I began by blogging my attempts at low-carb recipes to excite the tastebuds and replace old favorites! Now I've transitioned to the world of Paleo for the next 40 days. Leave a comment or another recipe idea - I'm always looking for further inspiration!
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Deconstructed Shrimp 'Taco' Salad
Ingredients:
2 avocados
2 large tomatoes
1/2 head red cabbage
20 large shrimp
Sauce:
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
juice of 2 limes (5 tbsp)
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ancho chili pepper (or regular chili)
1 tsp garlic
Cube avocados and tomatoes. Thinly slice the red cabbage. Mix all together in large salad bowl with 4 tbsp dressing/sauce.
Marinate the shrimp in the sauce/dressing as well and then serve (or cook, if using raw shrimp).
Toss shrimp and the remaining marinade (if you marinated COOKED shrimp) with the cabbage, tomato and avocado.
Serves 3
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Raw Rainbow Pad Thai
Original recipe found here: http://ohsheglows.com/2013/07/01/rad-rainbow-raw-pad-thai/
Changes made below:
Pour over all of the sliced vegetables, mix, and let 'marinade' for 30 minutes or more.
Changes made below:
Ingredients:
- 1 medium zucchini, julienned or spiraled
- 2 large carrots, julienned or spiraled
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed (*not Paleo)
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1+ tablespoon sesame seeds
For the dressing
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos/soy sauce
Pour over all of the sliced vegetables, mix, and let 'marinade' for 30 minutes or more.
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