Mayo-Free Chicken Salad with Asparagus and Avocado
Makes about 4-6 servings Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds thin asparagus, heavy stalks trimmed 1 pound organic, free range chicken, cooked, chopped into bite size pieces 2 avocados, peeled, seeded, and chopped into small cubes 1 tablespoon shallots, minced 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 tablespoons extra virgin […]
California Style Turkey Wraps with Basil Mayonnaise
Makes 4 wraps Ingredients: 8 slices gluten-free, nitrate/nitrite free deli turkey (Trader Joe’s; Applegate Farms) 8 slices gluten-free bacon, nitrate/nitrite free cooked 1 avocado, thinly sliced 1 firm plum tomato, thinly sliced 4 large lettuce leaves (Boston or Bibb work very well) For the Basil-Mayo: 1/2 cup quality mayonnaise (www.primalkitchen.com) 6 large basil leaves, torn […]
Roasted Radishes, Beets and Greens
Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 pound small radishes with greens attached – two bunches (any colors) 3 tbs. extra virgin olive oil divided 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ¼ tsp. sea salt or Himalayan pink salt Method: Preheat oven to 375 Cut greens off radishes and trim stems. Wash and dry the greens and radishes. Toss […]
Kale, Sweet Potato, Sausage Soup
Serves 10-15 Ingredients: 1 medium/large sweet onion coarsely chopped 6 stalks organic celery thinly sliced 6 medium carrots peeled and sliced 2 medium yams peeled and cut into 1” cubes 2 cloves garlic minced 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 medium bunch kale (leaves torn into small pieces) 1 – 1 ½ lbs sausage (I prefer […]
Avocado Stuffed with Crabmeat
Serves 2 INGREDIENTS: ½ lb. lump crabmeat 1 avocado 1 celery stalk 2 tsps. olive oil 2 tsps. fresh lemon juice 1 handful chopped fresh Italian parsley METHOD: Toss crabmeat with celery (chopped fine), olive oil, lemon juice and parsley. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Fill […]
Greek Style Grass Fed Burger
Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. grass fed beef ½ cup cooked chopped spinach (squeezed dry) ½ cup crumbled sheep’s milk or goat’s milk feta cheese (available at Fairway Market, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s) 2 tsps. chopped fresh dill 1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano (important to use fresh if possible – tastes very different than dried) […]
Mason Jar Chicken Vegetable Salad
1 serving These directions can be used as guidelines for any mason jar salad. You can make it ahead and it will stay fresh for up to 5 days in the refrigerator unopened. When stacking your salads, start with your dressing as the bottom layer and put your greens in the jar last (top layer) so […]
Mediterranean Salad
Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: 2 hearts of romaine 2 cans artichoke hearts packed in water (or 2 jars in oil drained and rinsed) 1 – 1 ½ can chick peas 1 pint grape tomatoes halved 1 can chick peas drained ½ – ¾ cup greek olives chopped ½ cup pistachios coarsely chopped METHOD: Wash and dry […]
Pulled Pork with Cabbage
Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS: 1 very large red onion thinly sliced 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage 1 ½ lbs. pork tenderloin 1 clove garlic ½ cup ketchup (organic preferred) ¼ cup tomato paste + 2 tbs. ½ cup apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s is the best brand) ¼ cup raw honey or grade b maple syrup […]