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Winter Harvest Salad with Grapefruit

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This Winter Harvest Salad is a simple and healthy winter salad with grapefruit, kale, broccoli, jicama and a savory-sweet maple-balsamic dressing.

A quick AIP-friendly side to enjoy all winter. Just wash and prep your ingredients, toss with a delicious maple-balsamic dressing and your salad is ready! 

Not a fan of kale? Maybe you find that it’s just too tough for you! Here are a few tips from Andrea, our recipe creator:

  1. Make sure you chop your kale as finely as possible. It is much easier to eat small pieces than large leaves.
  2. Try massaging your kale before adding the other ingredients. Add the kale to the salad bowl, add a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and “massage” for 3-4 minutes, squeezing the kale in your hands until the leaves are softened.
  3. Use baby kale instead of mature kale. Baby kale leaves are much more tender and not too fibrous at all! Plus, they require even less prep!

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Winter Harvest Salad with Grapefruit

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGES BY: Andrea - Formerly "Hurried Health Nut" ♥
This Winter Harvest Salad is a simple and healthy winter salad with grapefruit, kale, broccoli, jicama and a savory-sweet maple-balsamic dressing.

Ingredients

For the Winter Harvest Salad:

  • 4 cups - curly kale, stems removed and leaves chopped (see notes above about kale)
  • 1 cup - small broccoli florets
  • 1 cup - shredded jicama
  • 1 grapefruit, halved, peeled and sliced

For the Maple-Balsamic Dressing:

Instructions

  1. Wash and prep the kale, broccoli, jicama and grapefruit.
  2. Add all to a large salad bowl.
  3. Add dressing ingredients to a small mason jar or dressing bottle and shake to combine.
  4. Drizzle over the vegetables and grapefruit and toss to combine.
  5. Serve immediately.

Notes

STORAGE: Because kale is so hardy, this salad will actually save in the fridge for a day or two before wilting. Just store in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days and toss to redistribute the dressing before eating.

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Autumn Harvest Bowls with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

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These sheet pan Autumn Harvest Bowls are a welcome meal on a cool autumn evening, and it’s a great way to use up left-over turkey!

At its core, this recipe is just a simple sheet pan meal, drizzled in a savory-sweet Maple-Balsamic Sauce that ties it all together. Yet, it’s so delicious and comforting, you’ll want to eat it all autumn long.Fully Healthy / Shop AIP Coupon - Autoimmune Shopping

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Autumn Harvest Bowls with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGES BY: Andrea - Formerly "Hurried Health Nut" ♥
Autumn veggies, turkey and a savory-sweet maple-balsamic dressing combine forces for these Autumn Harvest Bowls you’ll want to devour all season long.

Ingredients

For the Autumn Harvest Bowls:

For the Maple-Balsamic Dressing:

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  2. Arrange onion, sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. (Try not to over-crowd the pan. Veggies roast best when they have some space).
  3. Sprinkle with minced garlic, a drizzle of avocado oil and sea salt, to taste.
  4. Roast at 425ºF for 25-40 minutes (depending on how large you cut your veggies), stirring halfway through.
  5. While the vegetables roast, add all of the ingredients for the Maple-Balsamic Dressing to a dressing bottle or small mason jar and shake to combine.
  6. When roasted vegetables are crispy, remove from the oven.
  7. Divide spinach, roasted veggies and turkey slices among four bowls.
  8. Top with dried cranberries and drizzle with Maple-Balsamic Dressing and enjoy immediately.

Notes

STORAGE: If you have any leftovers, store the ingredients separately in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, you can either reheat in the microwave for a couple minutes, or enjoy as a cold salad.

MEAL PREP BOWLS: If using for meal prep bowls and you intend to eat this as a cold dish, it's a great way to use left over veggies you've already cooked! Be sure that all ingredients are cold before assembling your meal prep bowls or your greens will wilt.

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Kale Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

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This quick, simple, yet flavorful salad is easy to throw together and made with baby kale, Granny Smith apples, dried cranberries, red onion and a delectable maple-balsamic dressing.

A fantastic salad that caters to many dietary restrictions, including gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian, vegan, Paleo and AIP diets.Fully Healthy / Shop AIP Coupon - Autoimmune Shopping

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Kale Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGES BY: Andrea - Formerly "Hurried Health Nut" ♥

Ingredients

For the Kale Salad:

For the Maple-Balsamic Dressing:

Instructions

  1. Wash and prep your ingredients.
  2. Add all salad ingredients to a large salad bowl.
  3. Add dressing ingredients to a small mason jar or dressing bottle and shake well to combine.
  4. Drizzle over salad ingredients and toss to coat. Serve fresh.

Notes

Adding some nuts will add a fun crunchy aspect to your kale salad (in addition to the crunch of the apples and onions). While nuts are not AIP-compliant, they are still Paleo, vegan and vegetarian. If you’d like to maintain AIP compliance, or stay nut-free, you can also try adding some sliced tigernuts (which are actually tubers, not nuts).

If you’re having a hard time finding AIP-compliant dried cranberries, try adding another winter fruit. Pomegranate, chopped fresh cranberries, kumquat, or clementine orange slices would all work well in this Kale Salad.

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Lemon Turmeric Salad Dressing

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Whip up this quick & easy Lemon Turmeric Salad Dressing to top your favorite salad or use it as a marinade to liven up chicken and seafood

It’s AIP, Paleo & Whole30 friendly! I’m not sure how can something SO simple can be SO delicious, and it’ll take you less time to make than it would to source an allergy friendly brand at the store! I call that “winning at AIP!”Fully Healthy / Shop AIP Coupon - Autoimmune Shopping

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Lemon Turmeric Marinade & Dressing

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGES BY: Andrea - Formerly "Hurried Health Nut" ♥ Super Simple Lemon Turmeric Marinade / Dressing.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a pint size mason jar or dressing bottle and shake vigorously until well combined. Voila! It's ready to dress your salad.

    2. - Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
    - Because of the oil in the recipe, the dressing may solidify in the fridge. Just let it come to room temperature before using or run some warm water over the outside of the bottle to bring it to room temperature fast

Notes

Marinating Instructions:

For Chicken: Pour marinade over chicken and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

For Fish or Shrimp: Pour marinade over fish or shrimp and store in an airtight container - 30 minutes is all you need.

IMPORTANT: NEVER re-use marinade once it has touched raw meat or seafood - simply discard.

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2-Minute Cilantro-Lime Coconut Yogurt Sauce

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This zesty Cilantro-Lime Coconut Yogurt Sauce is dairy-free, Paleo and AIP-friendly. Perfect for grilled seafood, chicken or veggies!

Seriously, this sauce goes with everything. It is the quintessential versatile summer sauce or dressing. Break out that grill and a blender and get started on your next summer grilling sesh! The bright and fresh flavors of cilantro and lime pair perfectly with anything you can cook on the grill.

Here is an incomplete and ever-growing list of everything our recipe creator has paired this sauce with, and she says every single combo was über scrumptious:

  • shrimp
  • salmon
  • cod
  • grilled asparagus
  • roasted zucchini
  • grilled yellow summer squash
  • chicken thighs and breasts
  • sautéed kale
  • multiple different salads with a variety of vegetables

Here are a few things I have not yet tried with this cilantro lime sauce, but just the thought makes my mouth water:

  • steak
  • potatoes (for the non-AIPers in our life or once we’ve reintroduced)
  • grilled pork chops
  • as a dip for a million different fresh veggies

TIP: If you can’t find additive-free coconut yogurt (most of them contain nasty gums and emulsifiers), you can make it yourself with one of these easy DIY Coconut Yogurt recipes – Countertop Coconut Yogurt or Instant Pot Coconut Yogurt. If you’re sensitive to coconut, you could try this recipe for Tigernut Yogurt from Eat Beautiful.

Added bonus: the yogurt makes this recipe gut-friendly with a boost of probiotics!Fully Healthy / Shop AIP Coupon - Autoimmune Shopping

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2-Minute Cilantro-Lime Coconut Yogurt Sauce

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGES BY: Andrea - Formerly "Hurried Health Nut" ♥ This zesty Cilantro-Lime Coconut Yogurt Sauce is dairy-free, Paleo and AIP-friendly. Goes perfectly with grilled seafood, chicken or veggies!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup - lightly packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • 3/4 cup - additive-free coconut milk yogurt (Try one of the homemade AIP coconut yogurt recipes linked above)
  • 1 Tbsp - fresh-squeezed lime juice (about a 1/4 of a lime)
  • 1/4 tsp - honey
  • 1/4 tsp - sea salt

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Drizzle on seafood, chicken, grilled vegetables, salads, etc.
  3. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
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2-Minute Ranch Dressing

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This easy AIP / Whole30 / Paleo / Vegan ranch is simply delicious and better than anything you’ll find in a bottle at your grocery store.

It’s perfect for bringing a boring salad to life, or dipping fresh veggies into. Does it get better than cucumbers dipped in fresh homemade ranch? Nope.

You could also think a bit outside the box and smother this ranch over some chicken. Or dip homemade sweet potato fries in it – Yum!

TIP: If you can’t find additive-free coconut yogurt (most of them contain nasty gums and emulsifiers), you can make it yourself with one of these easy DIY Coconut Yogurt recipes – Countertop Coconut Yogurt or Instant Pot Coconut Yogurt. If you’re sensitive to coconut, you could try this recipe for Tigernut Yogurt from Eat Beautiful.

Added bonus: the yogurt makes this recipe gut-friendly with a boost of probiotics!Fully Healthy / Shop AIP Coupon - Autoimmune Shopping

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2-Minute Ranch Dressing

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGES BY: Andrea - Formerly "Hurried Health Nut" ♥ This super simple, delicious, homemade AIP ranch dip is dairy-free, paleo and vegan. And it tastes better than anything you can find in a bottle at the grocery store!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup - additive-free coconut milk yogurt (Try one of the homemade AIP coconut yogurt recipes linked above)
  • 1/2 Tbsp - dried chives
  • 1/2 Tbsp - dried parsley
  • 1 tsp - dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp - garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp - onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp - sea salt

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and mix until well-combined. Alternatively, add all ingredients to a bowl or jar and mix with an immersion blender.
  2. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
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Fennel Citrus Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

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Looking for an easy accompaniment to go with your Grilled Orange Ginger Pork Tenderloin? Or craving something different for a simply flavorful AIP breakfast or lunch? It doesn’t get much easier than this Fennel Citrus Salad with Honey Lime Dressing!

The dressing for this salad pairs perfectly as a drizzle with our Grilled Orange Ginger Pork Tenderloin, saving you the trouble of making any additional sauces or glazes! As a stand-alone salad, these flavors are bright and refreshing and this salad lends itself well to being topped with left over chicken, salmon or even canned tuna or sardines for a nutrient packed meal.

The Inspiration 

This recipe is part of  our AIP Recipe Collection summer grilling project where we’re bringing you some tasty truLOCAL-inspired recipes.

Be sure to check out the main dish we suggestion pair this recipe with – Grilled Orange Ginger Pork Tenderloin

Enjoy! ♥Fully Healthy / Shop AIP Coupon - Autoimmune Shopping

Fennel Citrus Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Fennel Citrus Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGE BY: AIPRecipeCollection.com ♥ An easy accompaniment for any grilled meal and a perfectly simple stand alone salad easily adapted for breakfast or lunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 Fennel Bulb
  • 1 Medium Orange
  • 1/2 Pink Grapefruit

Honey Lime Dressing

Instructions

  1. PREPARE THE DRESSING: Measure all dressing ingredients into a small glass jar, affix the lid and shake well. Refrigerate and allow flavors to meld.
  2. PREPARE THE FRUIT & VEG: Remove the core from your fennel bulb and discard. If your fennel has fronds, reserve them for garnish. Thinly slice the fennel with a knife or a mandolin slicer (my recommendation here) and set aside in a bowl.
  3. Peel and slice the orange and grapefruit and set aside in a separate bowl.
    TIP:  Learn the easy way to peel and slice citrus and avoid struggling to get rid of the pith - check out this video!
    TIP: If you're prepping your salad in advance of serving, we suggest keeping the citrus and fennel separate until serving because the citrus will release some of it's juices and make the dish too runny.
  4. Just prior to serving, toss the fennel and citrus together in a serving bowl and top with chopped fennel fronds if you have them.
  5. Serve the Honey Lime Dressing on the side so your family can dress their salad themselves, and use a little as a drizzle for their Grilled Orange Ginger Pork Tenderloin that we have suggested pairing this salad with.

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Grilled Chicken & Romaine with Creamy Avocado Caesar Dressing

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Missing a good Caesar salad since you started the AIP?

Tired of every creamy salad dressing tasting like coconut milk or palm shortening? Don’t worry I’ve gotcha covered with this smoky grilled creation – Grilled Chicken & Romaine with Creamy Avocado Caesar Dressing! 

Welcome to the second installment of our truLOCAL sponsored AIP Recipe Collection Grill Series!

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If you missed the first recipe in our series, be sure to check it out – AIP Grilled Pork Ribs with Maple Glaze.
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Our goal is to bring you some drool worthy AIP grill recipes that EVERYONE will enjoy, but won’t take you forever and a day in the kitchen! That’s right folks – no need to cook separate meals when you’re serving up this kind of deliciousness! 

We’re keeping this one SUPER SIMPLE, but because I know you’ll be asking, it’s easy to add some AIP compliant bacon, croutons and even Parmesan sprinkles! Check out the suggestions in the notes at the bottom of the recipe or keep your plate simple and let the non-AIPers in your midst use their standard store-bought favorites.

Since we know that grilling can be a bit of an art, we’ve tried to make the step-by-step instructions as precise as possible, and have included a few useful tips to help even the beginner feel like king of the grill!  But don’t worry – the recipes are easy!

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The Recipe

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AIP Grilled Chicken and Romaine with Creamy Avocado Caesar Dressing

Grilled Chicken & Romaine with Creamy Avocado Caesar Dressing

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGE BY: AIPRecipeCollection.com ♥ Our quick and easy twist on a classic with a creamy AIP Caesar dressing that doesn't involve coconut! Keep it simple or dress it up!

Ingredients

Marinade :

Creamy Avocado Caesar Dressing :

Instructions

  1. Thaw your truLOCAL chicken breasts in the refrigerator overnight or defrost in their packaging in cold water.
  2. Mix all marinade ingredients together in a shallow glass dish. Arrange chicken in a single layer and allow to marinade for a total of 30 minutes (15 minutes in the refrigerator and 15 minutes at room temperature – see below. (NOTE: Do NOT over-marinate your chicken or the proteins will begin to break down due to the acidity of the marinade.)
  3. While your chicken is marinating, prepare the dressing.
  4. Add all dressing ingredients to a deep bowl or large liquid measuring cup and blend well using a stick/immersion blender. If your dressing is too thick, blend in ½ tsp of water (or additional lemon juice – test for flavor before you decide) at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
  5. Refrigerate and allow the flavors to meld. (NOTE: you can make your dressing ahead and store in the refrigerator as the lemon juice will keep the avocado from browning.)
  6. Trim and discard the root end of the romaine lettuce, removing only as much as necessary so the head remains intact.  Cut the romaine in half lengthwise and rinse under cold running water (do not soak). Wrap the romaine in paper towels or a clean kitchen towel to remove excess water.
  7. Bring chicken to room temperature approximately 15 minutes before grilling, this will help ensure your meat cooks more evenly.
  8. Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat.
  9. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and place on pre-heated grill. Season with salt and pepper. Place halved or quartered lemons cut side down on grill.
  10. Allow chicken breasts to cook over high heat until they release easily from grill, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken breasts over, season again with salt and pepper and allow to cook on second side until chicken releases easily from grill.  Reduce flame or move chicken
    to cooler spots on your grill to avoid burning or flareups.  
  11. Continue grilling lemon cut side down as chicken cooks. Cook lemon until slightly softened and grill marks have formed, about 5 minutes. Remove lemons from the grill and let stand.
  12. Continuing grilling chicken, turning and moving until cooked through and an internal temperature of 165F has been reached. (NOTE: If your chicken breasts are very thick and they begin to char or become over cooked on the outside, it may be necessary to cut them in half and place the uncooked,  center cut on the grill or to flatten slightly before grilling. We found our truLOCAL boneless skinless chicken breasts to be the perfect size for grilling – no cutting or pre-flattening was required.)
  13. Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest, tented with foil, for
    a few minutes prior to slicing. This allows the juices to settle back into the chicken.
  14. While the chicken is resting, place the washed and dried romaine hearts cut side down on the grill. Leaving lid open, cook until grill marks form, about 3 minutes. Gently turn the lettuce using tongs, and grill for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from grill. (NOTE: This method infuses a smoky flavor, but take care not to over-cook the lettuce, it should be lightly charred but NOT cooked through, retaining its fresh salad crunch.)
  15. Plate your grilled romaine heart and top with sliced grilled chicken breast, a drizzle of AIP Avocado Caesar Dressing and the grilled lemon on the side. Add a squeeze of grilled lemon to your salad and enjoy!

Notes

But what about the bacon, croutons and Parmesan for this Caesar?

Our goal with this dish was to give you an easy recipe that would get you off your feet quickly, so instead of bacon we're infusing the romaine with that smoky flavor from the grill.

Not afraid of a few extra steps in the kitchen? Feel free to add some AIP compliant bacon, croutons and Parmesan crumbles to this Caesar!

Where do you find these things?

Bacon - Read more about compliant bacon here.

Parmesan Crumbles - Check out this recipe, it sounds amazing!
(Be sure to use NON-Fortified Nutritional Yeast - you can learn more about that here)

Croutons - Try these Casabi crackers! So good!

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