Recipes

40+ Paleo Recipes That Aren't Just Steak

From root veggie salads to roasted eggplant, these paleo recipes are so much more than your run-of-the-mill (boring!) steak.
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Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

Ah, paleo. What started as a fad diet is now a full-blown lifestyle free from grains, most dairy, beans and legumes, sugar, and refined and processed foods. These recipes are all paleo-friendly (give or take an ingredient or two), so you can have your steak and eat it too.

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    Roasted Broccoli

    Nail the oven temp and cooking time for optimal texture.

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    Spiced Peppers and Eggplant

    Though vinegar can contain small amounts of gluten—a Paleo no-no—many followers of the diet use it. We say to use in moderation, or get a vinegar that's 100% gluten free.

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    Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa Verde

    Oh, the inherent stress in choosing the perfect avocado. The “ready to eat” ones can go from ripe to rotten quickly, so buy uniformly firm Hass avocados instead. Let them sit at room temperature until they have a slight give, usually a day or two (plan ahead!).

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    Marcus Nilsson
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    Celery-Spiked Guacamole with Chiles

    Avocados are full of the "good" fat, so eat up.

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