Monday, April 30, 2012

Sweet Potato Chicken Salad

I found this recipe from Paleo on a Budget! It looks delicious!

Sweet Potato Chicken Salad

Ingredients:
• 1.5lb Chicken
• 1 large Onion, sliced thinly
• 1/2 bag frozen green beans (or broccoli - Heather says go for the broccoli not the beans)
• Dried Dill, Rosemary, Basil, Garlic Powder
• 1-2 Sweet Potatoes
• Kerry Gold Butter {or coconut oil - Heather says use coconut oil)
• Good Olive Oil
• Salt + Pepper
• Paleo Mayo
• Sausages {I used 4 “breakfast” sized ones}
• Mustard

How To:
• Crank your oven up to 375 degrees {F}
• Get a baking sheet out, and dice up 1-2 sweet potatoes into bite size cubes {I’d go with 2 the first time, because it’s completely personal choice how much goes in, if you don’t want to use all of it after it’s cooked, save it and use it for breakfast the next morning, or a great post-work out snack!}. Drizzle with Olive Oil, Salt + Pepper, and Bake for 30-40 minutes, until cooked through and crispy.
•While those are going, add some butter {or coconut oil} into a skillet, chop your onions and let those caramelize, remember low and slow is a good idea… no one likes burnty onions! While that’s going, dice up your sausages, add them in the pan, then dice up your chicken into bite sized pieces, add that in. Let them all become bffls… and cook through. I let the chicken  get a little crispy as well {Mr. Not So Paleo loves it that way}, but you can cook it until it’s done to your liking.
• Right before your chicken is done, add in your green beans. Let all that cook.
• Toss it into a bowl, let it cool down {I stuck mine in the freezer for like 10 minutes}. When you’re sweet potatoes are done, add them into the bowl.
• Then add in your mayo { I make my mayo extra tangy… if you don’t, you might want to also add in a splash of lemon juice too}, How much mayo you might ask, as much as you want! Add in two squirts of mustard, salt, pepper, and your herbs and garlic powder.
• Stir it up, taste taste, adjust if needed and Enjoy!!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Sorrrryyyy

Hey followers!
I have been slacking on posting recipes because.... I am in the process of making a paleo wedding cake! yes- you heard it right! WEDDING CAKE! Well, lets get this straight- there will be one small cake and a TON of paleo cupcakes! How am I doing this you ask? I'll let you know AFTER the wedding which is May 20th!

But here is a picture of a trail run- I will have lemon, orange, and chocolate flavors with a vanilla icing for all --- its amazing what coconut milk can do!

However- if you are looking for yummy recipes check out the 2011 section of my blog and you will find many to choose from! If you have not tried the paleo pizza crust- do it NOW! A-mazing!

Feel free to comment and if you are craving a specific treat let me know what it is and I will do my best to make it paleo!!!

Lemon Flavor!