Paleo Cookbook For Dummies (76 page)

Note:
This spice blend is fantastic if you suffer from any kind of inflammatory or autoimmune conditions. The ginger helps your body cool down. You can use this spice anywhere you want a cooling blend, but it's particularly good in baking!

This recipe has been vetted by the team at Whole9 (
http://whole9life.com
) and is considered acceptable for a cleansing 30-day Paleo launch.

Italian Seasoning

Prep time:
5 min •
Yield:
³
⁄
₄
cup

Ingredients

3 tablespoons dried basil

3 tablespoons dried oregano

3 tablespoons dried parsley

2 tablespoons dried marjoram

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

¹
⁄
₄
teaspoon pepper

¹
⁄
₄
teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

1
Combine all ingredients in a container or jar (preferably glass) with a tight-fitting lid. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months, shaking the jar well to distribute the spices between uses.

Per serving:
Calories 7 (From Fat 0); Fat 0g (Saturated 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 1.5mg; Carbohydrate 1.5g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 0.5g.

This recipe has been vetted by the team at Whole9 (
http://whole9life.com
) and is considered acceptable for a cleansing 30-day Paleo launch.

Gremolata

Prep time:
15 min •
Cook time:
5 min •
Yield:
²
⁄
₃
cup

Ingredients

1 bunch Italian parsley, stems removed

Zest of 3 lemons

4 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)

¹
⁄
₂
cup olive oil

Kosher salt to taste

Pepper to taste

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1
Combine the parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a blender. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Blend until the consistency is slightly thicker than pickle relish, adding more parsley or using less olive oil as necessary.

2
Season with the salt, pepper, and lemon juice and enjoy!

Per serving:
Calories 82 (From Fat 81); Fat 9g (Saturated 1.5g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 42mg; Carbohydrate 0.5g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 0g.

Note:
Gremolata
is a basic spice blend that's a great compliment to many entrees and is particularly lovely with seafood dishes.

Tip:
Instead of a blender, you can also bash the ingredients in a mortar and pestle, drizzling in the olive oil as you do.

Recipe courtesy Nick Massie, chef and author of Paleo Nick (
http://paleonick.com
)

This recipe has been vetted by the team at Whole9 (
http://whole9life.com
) and is considered acceptable for a cleansing 30-day Paleo launch.

Chapter 16

Namaste! Paleo Vegetarian Sides

In This Chapter

Achieving super immunity and defying age with Paleo-style vegetables

Experimenting with meat-free sides

If you're one of those people who just can't seem to get onboard with eating your vegetables, I'll give you one solid reason why you should embrace vegetables as if they were the shiniest gift under the tree: Eating vegetables boosts your immunity. Everything rises and falls on your immune system. When it's strong, you avoid the pitfalls of disease, and your body expresses vitality and health.

Vegetables provide
super immunity,
which occurs when your body's greatest protector (your immune system) is working to the best of its ability to get and keep you well. Super immunity can even save your life, protecting you from the simplest of challenges, such as the common cold, to the most threatening, such as cancer.

Paleo vegetables differ from other vegetables because they work best with your body to create health and provide the most nutrients. Contrast that with non-Paleo vegetables such as corn (which is also a grain) and white potatoes (which cause an unfavorable insulin reaction).