Mediterranean Paleo Cookbook

by Molly Pearl

Overview

The Paleo Diet is an incredibly popular diet, but it's also expensive, difficult to follow, and controversial due to the high consumption of red meat, pork, and animal fats that the diet demands. Idiot's Guides: Mediterranean Paleo Cookbook combines the benefits of the Paleo Diet with the medically-proven health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet to give Paleo followers a new way to reap the benefits of two of the most popular diets on the planet. Anyone who is interested in taking a healthier approach to Paleo (traditional Paleo followers, vegan, or vegetarian-leaning eaters who need or want to eat meat for health reasons, and anyone with grain or inflammation issues) will be interested in this book. With over 100 fantastic, uber-healthy recipes, you will learn how to cook the Mediterranean Paleo way from an experienced Paleo chef who has developed recipes for several of the most popular Paleo sites on the Internet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615648610
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	12/01/2015
Series:	Idiot's Guides
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Molly Pearl has been the chef, recipe developer, and meal plan creator for PaleoPlan.com since 2009 and has created hundreds of delicious and easy to prepare meals for those following the Paleo diet. In addition to her work for PaleoPlan.com, Molly has contributed recipes to The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Paleo (2012, Alpha Books) as well as Jimmy Moore's Livin' Low Carb Meal Plan, and works closely with Chef Jennifer Meir to write meal plans and develop recipes for Mark Sisson's Primal Blueprint.

Table of Contents

The mediterranean paleo diet 9

What Is the Mediterranean Paleo Diet? 10

The Mediterranean Diet 10

Eating the Mediterranean Paleo Way 11

The Paleo Diet 11

Why Should I Eat This Way? 12

Choosing the Right Foods 14

Foods to Eat 14

Foods to Limit 15

Foods to Avoid 15

Sourcing Your Ingredients Responsibly 16

Fruits and Vegetables 16

Meats 16

Fats and Oils 17

Seafood 17

Nuts and Seeds 17

Planning ahead 19

Variations and Substitutions 20

Dairy 20

Red Meat 20

Breads and Pastas 20

Whole Grain: and Legumes 21

Special Diets 21

Herbs and Spices 22

Common Mediterranean Herbs and Spices 22

Mediterranean Spice Blends 23

Salt 23

Spring and Summer Meal Plan and Shopping List 24

Fall and Winter Meal Plan and Shopping List 26

Breakfasts 29

Shrimp and Harissa Frittata 30

Shakshuka 33

Asparagus and Spring Mushroom Omelet 34

Olive Oil-Fried Eggs 36

Tortilla Espagnole 37

Zucchini-Date Breakfast Bread 38

Paleo Crepes with Lemon Curd 40

Spiced Almond and Orange Porridge 42

Apricot and Pistachio Scones 44

Coconut Yogurt with Fresh Fruit 45

Antipasto 47

Grain-Free Flatbread 48

Green Zhug 50

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 51

Olive and Onion Focaccia 53

Fresh Tomato and Garlic Spread 54

Olive and Preserved Lemon Tapenade 55

Nut and Seed Crackers 56

Grilled Vegetables with Mojo Verde 58

Salmon Cakes with Capers and Dill 59

Bay Shrimp Cocktail Salad 61

Chorizo-Stuffed Dates with Aleppo Honey 62

Salads 65

Cauliflower, Celery, and Bell Pepper Salad with Tzatziki 66

Fresh Watermelon Salad 68

Fattoush 71

Pomegranate and Fresh Herb Salad 72

Hemp Tabbouleh 74

Balsamic Cucumbers with Dill 75

Pea Shoots with Asparagus and Radishes 77

Nicoise Salad 78

Classic Greek Salad 80

Fig and Arugula Salad 81

Beet and Carrot Slaw with Tahini and Za'alar 83

Paleo pastas 85

Celery Root Spaghetti with Clams 86

Shaved Asparagus Carbonara 89

Carrot Spirals with Carrot Top Pesto 90

Shrimp and Basil Linguine 92

Spaghetti Squash with Endive and Walnut Tapenade 93

Sweet Potato Pasta with Tomatoes and Meatballs 95

Zucchini Noodles with Piquillo Peppers and Mussels 96

Soups 99

Chilled Cantaloupe and Blood Orange Soup 100

Sopa de Ajo 103

Gazpacho 104

Leek and Celeriac Soup 105

Bouillabase 106

Soup alla Canavese 109

Puréed Cauliflower Soup with Garlic and Saffron 110

Moroccan Carrot Soup 111

Vegetables 113

Roasted Carrots with Cumin and Yogurt 114

Romanesco with Pine Nuts and Saffron Alioli 116

Chermoula and Walnuts 118

Celery Root "Patatas" Bravas with Alioli 120

Shaved Brussels with Lemon and Parsley 122

Stuffed Eggplant with Lebanese Seven-Spice Blend 123

Roasted Padrons with Sea Salt 124

Fennel with Tarragon and Spiced Pecans 126

Cauliflower Steaks with Ras El Hanout 128

Spring Peas and Pearl Onions with Mint 130

Braised Chard 131

Seafood 133

Calamori with Cumin 134

Tuna Steak with Orange and Fennel Salad 137

Baked Branzino with Gremolata 138

Sole with Fresh Tomato Salad 141

Salmon with Chermoula-Marinated Vegetables 142

Garlic Ginger Prawns with Spiced Carrot-Currant Salad 144

Whitefish Tagine with Tomatoes 146

Roasted Peepers with Anchovies and Castevetranos 147

Salmon with Butternut Squash Couscous Seared Scallops with Saffron-Cauliflower Rice 150

Garlic Mussels and Celeriac Fries 152

Poultry 155

Paprika-Rubbed Chicken with Broccolini 156

Orange and Harissa-Glazed Chicken Wings 159

Spiced Duck with Raddichio and Pomegranate 160

Chicken Sofrito with Cauliflower Rice 163

Whole Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables 164

Citrus Grilled Chicken with Greens 165

Turkey Kebabs with Zucchini and Tahini 166

Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Green Olives 169

Moroccan Chicken 170

Ginger Game Hen with Garlic and Grapes 171

Roast Chicken with Creamy Leeks 172

Beef, pork, and lamb 175

Coriander-Crusted Beef with Olive-Nut Tapenade 177

Beef Kofta with Pine Nuts and Sumac 179

Pork Loin Roulade with Figs and Almonds 180

Chorizo in Sidra (Cider) 182

Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Glaze 183

Lamb and Prune Tagine 185

Marinated Lamb Kebabs with Cucumber-Mint Salad 186

Desserts 189

Citrus Brulee 190

Chocolate-Covered Figs with Hazelnuts 193

Olive Oil Almond Cake 194

Pears Poached in Sherry 196

Strawberry-Mint Granita 197

Roasted Peaches with Nuts and Honey 199

Dark Chocolate Paprika Cake 200

Apricot Macadamia Balls 203

Index 204