Memorial Day is right around the corner and marks the unofficial start of summer. With that in mind, food is a big ticket item for many people. Here are amazing Paleo recipes to help make your Memorial Day menu more complete.

1. Cashew and Beet Hummus PALEO BEET HUMMUS

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw unsalted cashews, soaked and drained
  • 3 medium raw beets, about 2 inches in diameter, cooked, peeled, and roughly chopped beets
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup EVOO with extra for drizzling
  • 2 T tahini
  • 1 1/2 t kosher salt
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • freshly cracked black pepper

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2. Bacon Braised Kale paleo bacon braised kale

Ingredients:

  • 1 large bunch kale
  • 3 ounces bacon
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup broth
  • 1 t fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

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3. Buffalo Chicken Saladpaleo buffalo chicken salad

Ingredients: 

  • 3 T hot sauce
  • 3 T mayo
  • 3 T ranch dressing
  • 1/4 t garlic powder
  • 2 1/4 cups cooked chicken, cubed
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots, shredded or diced
  • 3 diced green onion, chopped
  • Butter lettuce or green leaf lettuce leaves for wrapping or mixed greens for serving

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4. Loaded Baked Sweet Potato with Bacon Guac and Lime Coconut Cream

Taco Meat Ingredients: 

  • 1 lb grass fed ground beef
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 T dried oregano
  • 1/2 t sea salt
  • 1/2 t granulated garlic
  • 1/2 t onion powder
  • 1/2 t ground ginger

Bacon Guac Ingredients:

  • 4 sliced pastured, uncured bacon
  • 2 avocados
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 red onion, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • sea salt to taste

Lime Coconut Cream Ingredients: 

  • 1/2 cup coconut concentrate
  • 1/2 cup water, warm
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 t honey, optional
  • sea salt to taste

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5. BLT Ranch Chicken Burgers with Sweet Potato Bunpaleo chicken burger with sweet potato bun

Burger Ingredients: 

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 T homemade ranch seasoning
  • 1 T chipotle lime mayo
  • 1 T avocado oil

Ranch Seasoning Ingredients:

  • 1 T dried minced onion
  • 2 t dried parsley
  • 2 t dried chives
  • 1 t garlic powder
  • 1 t dried dill
  • 1 t sea salt
  • 1/2 t mustard powder
  • 1/2 t ground black pepper

Sweet Potato Buns Ingredients: 

  • 2 large white or orange peeled sweet potatoes
  • 1 t melted coconut or avocado oil

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6. Sticky Sweet Caramelized Baked Chicken Legs 

Ingredients: 

  • 6 large chicken drumsticks
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos
  • 4 T white rice vinegar
  • 1 T melted coconut oil
  • 2 T raw honey
  • 4 T raw, creamy sunflower or almond butter
  • 1/2 t garlic powder
  • 1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes

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7. Bacon Scallop Stackers 

Ingredients: 

  • 1 pound bacon
  • 3 sweet potatoes cut into 3/4-1 inch slices
  • salt and black pepper for flavor
  • 2 T ghee
  • about 21 scallops
  • hot sauce
  • sliced green onions for garnish

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8. Paleo Tuna Patties

Ingredients: 

  • 1 ripe, medium sized avocado
  • 8oz wild-caught tuna
  • 1/8 cup Paleo mayo + more for topping
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • salt and pepper to taste

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9. Honey Balsamic Slow-Cooker AIP Short Ribsbest paleo recipes

Ingredients: 

  • 6 lbs bone in short ribs in 4 inch pieces
  • sea salt
  • 1 large white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 T honey
  • 2 T arrowroot flour (optional)

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10. Paleo Pina Colada Candies pina colada candies

Ingredients: 

  • 1 lb pineapple (canned or fresh)
  • 6 T honey, divided
  • 1/2 t vanilla extract
  • 1 T lemon juice, optional
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

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11. Paleo AIP Cashew Freezer Fudge paleo cashew freezer fudge

Chocolate Topping Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70%)
  • 3 T coconut oil
  • Sea salt to garnish (optional)

AIP Carob Toppings:

  • 4 T carob powder
  • 3 T coconut oil
  • 1 t vanilla, optional

Cashew Fudge Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups cashew butter
  • 6 T coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 t salt

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12. Raw Chocolate Brownie Bread  paleo chocolate brownie bread

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup raw cacao powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 5 T coconut oil, melted
  • 1 T vanilla extract
  • 1/4 sea salt
  • 2 t chopped walnuts (optional)

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Do you have any recipes you would like to share? Send them on over.  Enjoy your Memorial Day.