To follow up on my Paleo meal planning post from last week, I thought I’d give you another weeknight’s worth of meals. I’ve found if I have enough recipes for 6-8 weeks, I can rotate them to eliminate boredom.
Monday: Whole roasted chicken, roasted carrots, roasted broccoli (pictured above with caraway seeds sprinkled on top)
Tuesday: Hamburger w/toppings in lettuce wrap, fresh veggies for a side
Wednesday: Beef roast, mashed cauliflower, roasted carrots (I do my roast, onions, mushrooms, and carrots together in the crockpot)
Thursday: Lamb chops, (diced) roasted butternut squash, sautéed or steamed green beans
Friday: Taco salad, guacamole, fresh tomatoes
Another snack I don’t think I mentioned last week is a revision of one my friend, Bridget, made for me a few years ago. An apple smeared with almond butter and topped with a handful of raisins. It tastes like eating fruity granola! The carbs from the apple, the protein from the nut butter, and the sweetness of the raisins makes it a satisfying treat.
p.s. For mashed cauliflower: cut up a head of cauliflower, steam it until fork tender, mix it up like you would mashed potatoes with a little butter, almond milk and salt and pepper to taste. It doesn’t get fluffy like mashed potatoes, but it’s delicious (4 out of 5 people in our house gobbled them up. I’ll let you guess who didn’t eat them.)
(c) 2016 Leighann Marquiss