I picked up a few new cookbooks this weekend that I am excited to try out. All are paleo recipe books, as I am trying to get back to eating healthier but I think the recipes are for anyone wanting to try a few new healthier recipes. The stress at work threw me off for awhile but looking forward to getting back to a healthier lifestyle again.
The first book I tried out was The Paleo Kitchen, and I have already tagged more than a few pages of recipes I want to try. I made the Meatloaf, and the Cranberry chicken salad, with a few modifications. Here is my version.
Mayo: 1 large egg ~ 1 TSP lemon juice ~ 1 TBSP Dijon mustard ~ 3/4 cup of Coconut Oil
Directions: Combine all ingredients into a bowl leaving the mayo for last. Mix in the mayo, coating all the ingredients. Place on a few romaine leaves, some tomato slices and serve.
Mayo: Blend all ingredients together using an immersion blender or a mixer, pulsing for about 15-20 seconds. You can certainly do it by hand it will just take a little longer to blend.
- 1 (9.75oz) can chicken breast, drained ~ 1 (5oz) can of tuna in water, drained ~ ½ cup dates ~ 1 cup shredded carrots ~ ½ green apple, diced ~ ½ cup mayo ~ ½ cup pecans, crushed ~ ½ tsp garlic salt ~ ½ tsp onion powder ~ salt and pepper to taste
- Mayo:
- 1 large egg ~ 1 TSP lemon juice ~ 1 TBSP Dijon mustard ~ ¾ cup of Coconut Oil
- Combine all ingredients into a bowl leaving the mayo for last. Mix in the mayo, coating all the ingredients. Place on a few romaine leaves, some tomato slices and serve.
- Mayo:
- Blend all ingredients together using an immersion blender or a mixer, pulsing for about 15-20 seconds.
I’m not a huge fan of dates – but I do love everything else in this recipe!!! Thanks for sharing girl! xo, Biana
The original recipe called for cranberries so you can easily substitute for that instead of the dates.
Sounds good but I would make it w/o the tuna!
You could easily replace the tuna with more chicken.
i’m not really eating chicken right now, but KC is AND he likes dates, score!! 🙂
Score! Hope you give it a try. It’s been my lunch this week.
Saving this one! Will sub for some things, but love it!
Thanks!
Love, SMD’s Momma
That’s great! Hope you like it!
YUM!!! i see a lot of recipes with dates but i can’t find good ones (dates, that is).
I had some leftover that I got from Trader Joe’s but they are hard to find from regular grocery stores. Bummer!
This seems like a recipe my mom would like. I am straight up with my chicken salad – no fruit!
You and your fruit! haha! I totally get it though. I have an aversion to a lot of foods.
This looks so good. However, I would exclude the dates, not a fan of them. lol.
Totally okay, the original recipe had cranberries or you could just leave it out.
Wow!! this looks delicious!! I’m definitely saving this!
Thank you. Hope you give it a try, it was delish!
That looks so good! Can’t wait to see what else you will be creating. I am there with you on trying to get back on the clean eating train!
I am looking forward to trying more of the recipes out. Such a good book. Summer is coming!
This looks DELISH! And I love that you even made your own may 😀
Thank you! I can only imagine what goes in to regular mayo, much better making it fresh and it lasts a week in a sealed container.
Yum, yum! I have some dates at home that I should try this with!
Yes, it’s a great way to use them up!
MMM girl this looks awesome!!
Thank you! It was perfect for a quick lunch, just pack and go!
Oo this looks awesome, thank you!
Very welcome! Hope you like it!
I’m a big fan of chicken salad. This recipe looks really good and healthy!
It is so good, light but also fills you up!
Is butter paleo? How about bread? Cheese? Vodka?
Girl just give it up! You have the diet of a 12 year old! Smooches!
this sounds perfect for a spring or summer day–that’s when i crave chicken salad! i’ve got some cranberries to use up too! thanks for sharing your latest find with us, girlie! and have a great day!
Yes, I have been craving it and it is perfectly light. Cranberries taste really good in chicken salad.
YUM! You know I love this recipe…and this is a great photo too!
Thank you so much! It was a great lunch time meal. I’ll be making it again.
Looks like a great idea for summer lunches!!
I have never combined canned chicken and tuna – might have to try.
It basically came about since I didn’t have enough chicken! Haha! Happy accident.
This looks amazing and I LOVE dates!
Thank you. It sweetens it just a little.
I actually love Dates. This looks yummy!
Thanks! It was really good. I’ve already had it with cranberries so the dates was a nice change.
This sounds delicious! I love lettuce wraps on things, so I may just have to try this. 🙂
It was nice because I had leftovers for lunch for a week.