Cantaloupe, Fennel, and Blue Cheese Salad

Time: 12 minutes

Dressing:
• 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
• salt
• 1 tsp. dried mint

Salad:
• 1 bulb fennel, sliced thin
• 1/2 cantaloupe, peeled and sliced thin
• 4 oz. blue cheese crumbles

Mix the vinegar, olive oil, zest, salt, and mint in a small bowl. In a larger bowl, combine the fennel, cantaloupe, and cheese. Add the dressing and toss well.

Nutritional info: 4 servings at 8g carb, 6g protein, 11.5g fat.




Summer Fruit Soup

This is a delicious twist on an Emeril Lagasse recipe. The addition of the soy sauce balances out the complex flavors.

Time: 50 minutes

• 2 tsp. minced ginger
• 1 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped
• 1 cup pineapple, chopped
• 3/4 cup mango, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 tsp. tamari soy sauce

Sauté the ginger in an empty saucepan for around two minutes, or until fragrant. Add half of the strawberries (~3/4 cup), half the pineapple, and half of the mango.
Cook for two more minutes, and then add the water, honey, and fruit juices. Stir and simmer for five minutes.

Allow to cool some, and then transfer to a blender. Puree and strain the mixture, pouring it into a bowl. Add the remaining fruit and soy sauce, stir and cover.

Refrigerate until chilled. If allowed to sit for several hours before serving, this will really bring out the flavors!

Nutritional info: 4 servings at 58g carb.




Quick Mexican Spiced Liver

Time: 12 minutes

• 1 1/2 lbs. grassfed beef liver
• 2 Tbsp. grassfed butter
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• fresh ground black pepper

optional:
• 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
• salsa

Chop the raw liver into bite sized pieces. Add the butter to a saucepan and bring to medium heat. Add the liver and the spices, and sauté for five to six minutes until the liver has browned and cooked thru. Allow to cool some.

Chop the liver into finer pieces, then serve topped with the shredded cheese and salsa if desired.

Nutritional info: 6 servings at 4g carb, 29g protein, 10g fat. (with cheese)


Quick Soup Base

This is a very flexible base you can use for a variety of different soups. The guidelines are rough, leaving you room to tweak it to your tastes.

Time: 7 minutes

• 1 can coconut milk
• 32oz chicken broth
• 1-2 Tbsp. tamari soy sauce
• 1-2 Tbsp. fish sauce
• 1-2 Tbsp. lime juice

Combine everything in a large pot and bring to medium-high heat. Adjust the quantity of the soy sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice to taste.

From here, you can take this dish anywhere you like. Use shrimp, fish, or chicken as a protein, and then add chopped vegetables of your choice. Other seasonings, such as lemongrass, also work well. Adding some form of noodles or rice is yet another option. This is a great recipe to experiment with and use whatever you have on hand!

Nutritional info: 6 servings at 4g carb, 14g fat. (base only)