Paleo recipes

New Years resolution time is right around the corner.  There has been a lot of chatter about cleaner eating, but the lack of recipes or knowledge may be holding some people back.  Feel free to post a recipe or success story here.  If you have any questions about paleo or other diets, please ask.  Open forum! 

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[Debra F.]

Protein Fruit Smoothie

I adapted this from a Zone recipe.

Blend together:
* 1 cup milk (dairy, soy, almond, coconut, etc)
* 1/2 cup water or ice (optional)
* 1 scoop or tbs protein powder
* 1 cup frozen strawberries
* 1/2 cup berries
* 1/4 of a banana (optional)
* Spoonful of pineapple chunks in juice for sweetness

I use a whey protein isolate from Nectar, 23g protein/scoop. I use mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries and blueberries), but just blueberries is an option.

You can add any fruit you like; sometimes I cut up a banana and freeze the chunks to add.

[Rachael]

Massaged Kale Salad

Ingredients:

* 1 bunch kale (black kale is especially good), stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced
* 1 lemon, juiced
* 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
* Kosher salt
* 2 teaspoons honey
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 1 mango, diced small (about 1 cup)
* Small handful toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), about 2 rounded tablespoons

Directions:

In large serving bowl, add the kale, half of the lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and a little kosher salt. Massage until the kale starts to soften and wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside while you make the dressing.

In a small bowl, whisk remaining lemon juice with the honey and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Stream in the 1/4 cup of oil while whisking until a dressing forms, and you like how it tastes.

Pour the dressing over the kale, and add the mango and pepitas. Toss and serve.

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You can modify any of this, really (I added avocado and substituted lime juice for lemon, walnuts for pepitas, pear for mango). The massaging part is important so the kale softens up, and the fruit is probably enough sweetness to allow you to eliminate the honey. You can pretty much throw anything in and it's good! Enjoy!

[Jack Brackney]

Thai-Style Green Curry with Chicken and Broccoli

1 cp. chopped onions

1 large green pepper, chopped

1 serrano pepper, chopped (pick the size of the pepper that correlates with how spicy you like your curry)

1 large poblano or pasilla pepper, chopped

1-2 Tablespoons grated fresh ginger

1-2 teaspoon coriander

Cayenne pepper (Start with ¼ tsp. and add until you reach your desired spice level)

Salt

Black Pepper

2 limes

1 can coconut milk

2 heads of broccoli-chopped

3-4 chicken breasts-chopped

In a large sauté pan, heat ¼ cup olive oil. Saute onions and peppers in olive oil until tender. Add dried spices, including salt and pepper. Also add the grated ginger. Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes to allow time for the spices to incorporate with the onions and peppers. Add the coconut milk. Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat to a low boil and simmer for 10 minutes on low to medium heat. Blend the coconut and green pepper mixture into a smooth sauce with a blender, and set aside.

In another large sauté pan, add about ¼ cup olive oil. Saute chicken until cooked through. Add in the broccoli, and pour the coconut green pepper sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Squeeze in the juice of 2 limes. Cook until broccoli is al dente’.

Variations: Try other types of meat and vegetables with the sauce.

[Leanne McDaniel]

I made this Thai Green Chicken Curry last night and it was really good! I used the Thai Kitchen brand of green curry paste, instead of what he recommends.

http://thedomesticman.com/2011/05/13/thai-green-chicken-curry/