Remember, it's AVOCADO week! That means Guacamole! All you need is the avocados, onions, paprika, lemon, salt & pepper and some cayenne if you wish and tada! Healthy Guac! Add tomatoes to get a double dose of your food of the week! Use veggies for dipping!
A swap with avocado: Make deviled eggs for your Super Bowl party. Just swap out the mayo and use avocado instead!
Tip: Make use of your crockpot! This is a wonderful tool and you can make really delicious, HGG approved meals without a lot of effort!
So in honor of both HGG and Super Bowl Sunday, we've compiled a list of good alternatives and recipes for your typical Super Bowl spread! It might take a little extra prep, but it will be delicious and guilt free!
First up is Cauliflower Poppers! Trade in the popcorn chicken for this lighter version!
Ingredients
1 very large head of cauliflower
2 tbsp melted grass fed butter or ghee
2 tbsp olive oil or melted coconut oil
1 tsp unrefined sea salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
Cut up cauliflower into small pieces and wash and dry them.
Place cauliflower into a large ziplock bag and pour over the melted butter and coconut oil/olive oil, salt, pepper and paprika. Shake the bag until cauliflower is well coated.
Place cauliflower pieces onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 40-45 minutes turning several time so that the cauliflower browns evenly. Don't be afraid of them getting to brown, that is what makes them good!
Serve with my homemade ketchup, See Recipe
Remove from oven and enjoy!
Caramelized Onion Hummus - Move Over Onion Dip!
INGREDIENTS
1 Large Zucchini – Peeled and Cubed
1 Medium Sweet Onion – Thinly Sliced
½ Lemon – Juiced
¼ Cup Creamy Roasted Tahini with Sea Salt
3 Large Cloves Garlic – Minced
3 Tbs. Olive Oil – Divided
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Sea Salt
DIRECTIONS
In a large sauté pan over low-medium heat, add 2 Tbs. olive oil, onions and pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until onions are nice and caramelized. About 20 minutes.
In a food processor, combine zucchini, caramelized onion, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, remaining 1 Tbs. olive oil, cumin and sea salt. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
Refrigerate at least one hour prior to serving.
Buffalo Sauce can be HGG friendly, too!
Domestic Fits gives a really great recipe for homemade buffalo sauce. Cook up your own chicken wings, breading free and use this recipe to spice things up! Yum!
Ingredients
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar (apple cider or white wine vinegar work as well)
1 tbs chili powder
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tbs garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cayenne powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp honey
1 tbs cornstarch - *HGG-ers, Use Arrowroot Starch instead of cornstarch*
2 tsp canola oil
Yield: About 1/2 cup
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a pot, whisk until well combined. Cook over medium-high heat until just starting to bubble and thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Thin with water or vinegar, if desired.
Store in an air tight bottle. Keep refrigerated.
What's a Super Bowl without Nachos? Swap out those corn chips with crunchy, colorful peppers!
Loaded Mexican Nachos
Makes 1 tray of nachos, serves 2-3 as a meal or 4-6 as an appetizer
Ingredients:
For the crockpot chicken:
2-3 chicken breasts, fresh or frozen
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
1 T fresh cilantro
1 cup chicken stock or broth
For the nachos:
Peppers (I usually use a mix of red, yellow and orange bell peppers, but you can use poblanos, jalapenos, banana peppers, or a mix etc.)
Toppings (here’s my favs, but you can mix and match or use your imagination!)
1-2 tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, chopped
1-2 avocados, diced
1 -2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
¼ cup fresh cilantro
black olives, sliced
jalapenos, sliced
DIRECTIONS:
For the crockpot chicken:
Place your chicken in the crockpot. Mix all the spices together in a small bowl and pour over the chicken. Next add your chicken stock. Give it a good stir and then add in your cilantro. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. After the chicken is done cooking, take it out of the crockpot and shred it with 2 forks. You can add about ¼ cup of the liquid to the chicken if you like your chicken juicier.
For the nachos:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut your peppers into the size of a tortilla chip and remove any seeds. If they are small peppers like jalapeno or banana, they just need to be cut in half. If they are larger peppers like bell peppers, they will need to be cut a few times. Place the peppers on a baking tray. Add your chicken on top of the peppers.
Add any toppings you wish and enjoy!
For more recipes (there are a ton- just make sure to check the ingredients to make sure everything is HGG approved!) Go here: http://www.primallyinspired.com/top-20-paleo-super-bowl-recipes/
Happy, healthy cooking!
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