SALAD 6 cups lettuce torn into bite-sized pieces*Steak strips*4 boiled eggs, sliced2 avocados, diced2 cups chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes*Half of the crumbled baconDRESSING *Half of the Mango Salsa1∕3 cup olive oil2 TBSP apple cider vinegar¼ cup water*Ingredients...
I love the versatility of a cherry tomato salad. By simply swapping the dressing with another favorite, you can create an entirely new dish with very little effort. And I’m all for very little effort in the kitchen! Try this one with the dressing from the Grilled...
My original antipasto salad recipe appeared in Paleo Indulgences and has been a family favorite for years. While we have enjoyed that particular version many times, I realized recently that it is more of a delicious side dish than a main meal when taken on the road....
Want to know a secret? I originally created this recipe with red cabbage. I had it all planned out, with the recipe jotted down. Then I went to prepare it one sunny afternoon, and bam! No red cabbage in the house. How did that happen? I was writing a book, for...
There is nothing better than summer-ripe tomatoes with a light vinaigrette to bring out their intense flavors! You can use your favorite tomatoes here, but I highly recommend splurging on some organic heirlooms. The colors and textures they bring to this salad can’t...
First, a big thank you goes to Sarah Fragoso at Everyday Paleo for coming up with the original No Potato Salad made with cauliflower. Genius! Second, this recipe is another example of how I often mess up in the kitchen. One of the best parts of a good potato salad,...
This vibrant, nutrient-dense soup is like a classic minestrone, minus the beans and pasta. Chock full of fresh tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, and many other veggies, it’s like a bowlful of summer on a cold winter’s day. Make an extra-large batch while the ingredients...
I usually avoid buying spice blends because I figure I can make them myself a lot more economically. But Chinese 5-Spice is an exception. It’s a blend of star anise, fennel, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, and those bold flavors need just the right ratios. This fragrant...
This is a backyard barbecue staple. If you want to add that traditional yellow hue to it, throw a tablespoon of yellow mustard into the slaw. Your friends won’t know any better. Yes, we have two slaw recipes in this book. It’s just one of those dishes that keeps well,...
Dirty rice is most commonly thought of as Cajun in origin (though it is very common throughout the entire South). Why is this rice called dirty? The rice in this dish gets an almost dirty color from the giblets, some people thinking the little bits of giblets resemble...
