Blackened Chicken & Avocado Salad

Blackened Chicken: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin optional 1 tbsp olive oil pinch salt and pepper Avocado Salad: 2 cups romaine lettuce (or baby spinach) 1 large tomato 1 small red onion 1/2 cup cucumber 2 avocados 1 tbsp olive oil…

Jerk Chicken + Mango Salsa

4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts marinade 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 3 green onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger 1 chili pepper 1 sprig of fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 date, pitted juice from 1 lime salt and pepper, to taste…

Potato Avocado “Toast” with Eggs

for potatoes: 5 cups white potato or sweet potato, grated 1 tsp sea salt 1 large egg ¼ cup almond flour 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder ½ tsp freshly ground pepper 3 Tablespoons chives chopped and divided 3 tablespoons clarified butter for topping: 1 ripe large avocado mashed (1 large avocado usually tops 4 patties) 2 eggs per potato…

Baked Egg in Avocado

2 small eggs 1 avocado, halved and pitted 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives, or to taste 1 pinch dried parsley, or to taste 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper to taste Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Crack the eggs into a bowl, being careful…

Black Bean + Corn Salad

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained 3 ears fresh cooked corn, kernels cut off the cob 2 red bell peppers, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp minced shallots 2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp sugar 9 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp lime zest 6 tbsp fresh lime juice…

Guacamole

3 medium avocados or 4 small ones 1 firm tomato, finely diced 1/2 white onion 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Cut open the avocado and scoop out the flesh. Mash the flesh with a fork. Stir in the other ingredients and…

Grilled Salmon w/Avocado Salsa

2 lbs salmon, cut into 4 pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika powder 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp ancho chili powder 1 tsp black pepper for the Avocado salsa: 1 avocado, sliced ½ small red onion, sliced Juice from 2 limes 1-2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro…

Baked Egg in Avocado

avocado 2 Eggs sea salt & pepper Cut avocado in half, remove pit. If necessary scoop out some avocado to make room for egg. Crack eggs into a bowl. Place yolk and some egg white (with a spoon) into the avocado’s hole. Bake in oven on 425 for 13-15 minutes. photo and recipe by bravoforpaleo.com

Avocado Toast

adapted from recipe by missbuttercup.com 2 ripe avocados fresh bread lemon sea salt paprika extra virgin olive oil (optional) After you pit and scoop out the avocados, mash them in a bowl, add about a teaspoon of salt, and the juice of 1/2 a lemon.  Continue to mash until the avocados are smooth and creamy….

Skinny Southwest Black Bean Salad

15.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 9 oz cooked corn, fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen) 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/3 cup red onion, chopped juice of 2 limes 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro (or more to taste) salt and fresh pepper 1 medium hass avocado, diced 1 diced…

Avocado Salsa

recipe from healthy recipe swap party 1 package frozen corn, thawed [nix the corn to make it paleo] 2 [2.5 oz] cans sliced olives, drained 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano…

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Mexican Salad

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 (15 oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained 1 large tomato, chopped 1 cup corn 1 large avocado, sliced 1/4 cup chopped green onion limes-for juicing over salad salsa or pico de gallo, if desired spinach or…