Category: Appetizer

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Asparagus Pesto Salad

Makes 4 Servings

1 bunch asparagus
1 cup cherry tomatoes – halved
1 cup zucchini – chopped

AVOCADO BASIL PESTO
1 large bunch of fresh basil
1 avocado
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp garlic – chopped
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper

To make the pesto, add all ingredients to a food processor. Pulse for two minutes until all is well incorporated.

Toss the pesto with the asparagus, tomatoes and zucchini. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

Asparagus Pesto SaladAsparagus Pesto Salad

Asparagus Pesto Salad
Serves 4
Pesto made with avocado (nut-free and dairy-free!) tossed with fresh asparagus, tomatoes and zucchini.
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
2 min
Total Time
7 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
2 min
Total Time
7 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 bunch asparagus
  2. 1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved
  3. 1 cup zucchini - chopped
  4. AVOCADO BASIL PESTO
  5. 1 large bunch of fresh basil
  6. 1 avocado
  7. 2 tbsp lemon juice
  8. 1 tbsp garlic - chopped
  9. ½ tsp salt
  10. 1 tbsp olive oil
  11. ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. To make the pesto, add all ingredients to a food processor. Pulse for two minutes until all is well incorporated.
  2. Toss the pesto with the asparagus, tomatoes and zucchini. Serve immediately.
  3. Enjoy!
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Asparagus Pesto Salad

Appetizer, Dairy-free, Dinner, Egg Free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, No sugar, Nut-Free, Paleo, Side Dish

White Turkey Chili

Confession time.

Sports just don’t do it for me. I never know what team belongs to which city or any of the names of the top athletes. The only thing game day has going for it is the camaraderie and the food.

Of course sports food is notorious for deep fried, high-carb and super processed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Consider making a chili bar with a variety of toppings like:

avocado
red onion
jalapeños
sautéed onions
roasted corn
scallions
fresh radishes
fresh tomatoes
cilantro
bacon crumbles
full fat sour cream
cheddar cheese
dairy-free cheese dip
corn chips
plantain chips

You can make this chili vegetarian by leaving out the turkey and doubling the beans. Just serve the meat on the side.

Enjoy!

White Turkey ChiliWhite Turkey Chili

White Turkey Chili
Serves 6
Turkey chili with poblano and chipotle peppers and cannellini beans. Gluten-free and paleo-friendly.
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Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
45 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup yellow onion - chopped
  2. 1 cup poblano pepper - chopped
  3. 1 cup yellow bell pepper - chopped
  4. 3 dried chipotle peppers - soaked in hot water for 30 minutes
  5. 1 cup rutabagas - chopped
  6. 2 tbsp garlic - minced
  7. 1 tbsp lard
  8. 1 tsp salt
  9. 1 lb ground turkey
  10. 1 ½ cup cannellini beans
  11. 2 cups chicken broth
  12. 1 tsp cumin
  13. 2 tbsp arrowroot flour
  14. 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
  1. Melt lard in a large soup pot over medium heat. Saute onion, peppers and rutabagas with salt for three minutes. Add in the garlic and turkey, cooking for five minutes until turkey is browned.
  2. Pour in the beans, broth and cumin, bringing everything to a simmer for five minutes.
  3. Gradually stir in the arrowroot flour, careful to prevent any clumping.
  4. Turn off heat and stir in the lime juice.
  5. Top with avocado, green onions and cheese if you like.
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White Turkey ChiliWhite Turkey Chili

Appetizer, Dairy-free, Dinner, Egg Free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, No sugar, Nut-Free, Paleo, Side Dish

Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic and White Wine

This salad recipe is part of Selva Beat’s Farm to Table Challenge. The rules: “Make at least one dish, utilizing only items bought at the farmer’s market. Spices and oils excluded, of course.” 

And that’s exactly what I did. You can read more here about how I sourced the freshest produce at the farmers market and check out all the other fabulous recipes here. 

Fresh Garlic

Leeks

Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic and White Wine

Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic and White Wine

Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic and White Wine

Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic and White Wine
Serves 4
Fresh steamed mussels in a reduced white wine, garlic-leek broth.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 pounds mussels
  2. 3 tablespoons butter or duck fat
  3. 2 cups leeks - chopped - 3 leeks (white parts only, finely chopped)
  4. 3 tbsp garlic - minced
  5. ½ cup water
  6. 1 ½ cups white wine
  7. 1 tsp salt
  8. ½ tsp white pepper
Instructions
  1. Wash the mussels in cool water, removing any exterior dirt. You can remove the stringy mussel beards too by rubbing away with your fingers.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
  3. Sauté the leeks for 5 minutes.
  4. Then add the garlic, water, wine, salt and pepper.
  5. Add the mussels to the pot, cover and steam for 10 minutes. Give everything a stir half-way through cooking.
  6. When all the mussels have opened, they are done. Season with more salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic and White Wine