Paleo Cookbook For Dummies (61 page)

¹
⁄
₃
cup walnuts

3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

¹
⁄
₂
teaspoon salt

¹
⁄
₈
teaspoon pepper

Directions

1
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor to desired consistency.

2
Allow the flavors to meld for about 30 minutes before eating. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 80 (From Fat 76); Fat 8g (Saturated 1g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 74mg; Carbohydrate 1g (Dietary Fiber 0.5g); Protein 0g.

Recipe courtesy Melissa Joulwan, author of Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat and The Clothes Make the Girl (
www.theclothesmakethegirl.com
)

This recipe has been vetted by the team at Whole9 (
http://whole9life.com
) and is considered acceptable for a cleansing 30-day Paleo launch.

Cucumber Avocado Salsa

Prep time:
20 min •
Yield:
5 cups

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced

10 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced

4 limes, juiced

2 jalapeños, minced

¹
⁄
₂
cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 avocadoes, peeled, pitted, and diced

Kosher salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Directions

1
Combine all ingredients except the salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mix well.

2
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 79 (From Fat 38); Fat 4.5g (Saturated 0.5g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 242mg; Carbohydrate 9g (Dietary Fiber 3.5g); Protein 2g.

Tip:
For milder salsa, remove the seeds from the jalapeño before mincing it.

Recipe courtesy Nick Massie, chef and author of Paleo Nick (
http://paleonick.com
)

This recipe has been vetted by the team at Whole9 (
http://whole9life.com
) and is considered acceptable for a cleansing 30-day Paleo launch.

Tomatillo Salsa

Prep time:
25 min •
Yield:
2
²
⁄
₃
cup

Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos

2 fresh poblano peppers

2 fresh Anaheim peppers

2 jalapeños

5 cloves garlic, crushed

Juice of
¹
⁄
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an orange

¹
⁄
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cup beef or chicken broth

1 teaspoon salt

¹
⁄
₂
teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder

¹
⁄
₂
bunch cilantro

Directions

1
Remove the husks from the tomatillos and place the tomatillos under a broiler with the poblano, Anaheim, and jalapeño peppers. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, turning once.

2
Allow the broiled veggies to cool; remove the skins from the peppers (but not the tomatillos).

3
Blend all ingredients in a blender to the desired consistency.

4
Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 62 (From Fat 10); Fat 1g (Saturated 0g); Cholesterol 0.5mg; Sodium 412mg; Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 2.5g.

Tip:
This salsa works as a tasty topping for a Mexican-inspired salad or in the slow-cooker with chicken or beef.

Recipe courtesy Arsy Vartanian, author of Rubies & Radishes (
www.rubiesandradishes.com
)

This recipe has been vetted by the team at Whole9 (
http://whole9life.com
) and is considered acceptable for a cleansing 30-day Paleo launch.

Chapter 10

Snacking Paleo-Style

In This Chapter

Keeping quick snacks handy

Staying satiated with delicious Paleo snacks

If three square meals a day just don't provide the fuel you need to keep going throughout your day, Paleo snacks are your answer. Paleo snacking is light-years ahead of traditional snacking. Those 100-calorie snack packs of sugary carbohydrates in attractive, crinkly packages are only masquerading as good snack choices. They aren't fuel; they're junk.

Paleo snacks fuel you with nutrient-dense foods that stabilize your blood sugar and give you lots of energy minus the bloating or fatigue other snacks can cause. Whether you're looking for the salty-sweet taste of
Caramelized Coconut Chips
, the protein power of quick and easy
Meatball Poppers
, or maybe even the simple crunch from some
Roasted Rosemary Almonds
, this chapter has you covered! Head to
www.dummies.com/extras/
paleocookbook
for a recipe for Black Olive Tapenade Lettuce Rolls and other Paleo recipes that are sure to please.

There's no such thing as
junk food.
You either choose junk or choose food. You have to decide what it's going to be.