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Garlic Dump Ranch Dressing

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If you follow my Instagram account (shout out to @weightloss_princess82) , you may have heard the term “Dump Ranch” before and that is because I am obsessed with it.  I dip vegetables and every kind of protein in it. I will also use it as my base for tuna and chicken salads.D9C7FE82-793F-4A8F-AA30-8971A01FAEFC

If you stick to a Whole30 or paleo lifestyle, you can quickly grow tired of balsamic and vinegar as your main salad dressing. Let me introduce you to the game changer in the world of sauces and dressing… Dump Ranch. This is a “clean” (read: no sugar, no additives) version of the salad dressing most people love most. It takes 5 minutes to make and absolutely no crazy or expensive ingredients.

Make Ahead: The dressing can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. It will thicken in cold temperatures, so use a little water to thin it out as needed.

 

 

Ingredients:2375AEBA-FDFE-416D-9756-F26FA03D6770

  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Cup Avocado Oil ( or light olive oil)
  • 1 Tbs Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 small hand-full fresh dill
  • 1 small hand-full fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 3 Garlic Clover ( for a stronger garlic flavour add another 1 – 2 cloves)
  • 1/2 Cup water

Directions:

  • Blend egg and oil with immersion blender, add oil in slowly.  Half way through blending, add in the lemon juice
  • Add in vinegar, salt, pepper garlic cloves & fresh herbs and blend
  • Add 1/2 cup water, blend
  • Enjoy!
  • * consistency gets thicker over night in fridge*

 

Seafood Bouillabaisse – Simplified

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Traditional bouillabaisse is a fabulous dish that requires many kinds of seafood and a lot of time to make. My quicker version delivers all the thrills of the original but uses only shrimp, plus fillet of sole and all the delicious flavours. IMG_1012

This recipe is easy on the wallet, but has all the makings of a gourmet dish. And you guessed it – it’s super low carb and low fat. Whether you’re on the hunt to impress guests or simply trying to change up your meal repertoire to include more fish and seafood into your diet, be sure to try this one out! Mmm…

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbs coconut oil
  • 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3-4 basil leaves, torn
  • 2 cups strained tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 lb raw shrimp
  • 1 lb raw fillet of sole
  • any other seafood of choice (e.g., muscles, clams, crab)

Directions:

  • Heat coconut oil in a pot
  • Add in onion and sautee until translucent
  • Add in garlic and stir for a seconds until you can smell the aromatics, be careful not to burn the garlic
  • Pour in the strained tomatoes, water and add torn basil leaves.  Let simmer on low for 10 – 15 mins
  • Place all desired fish and seafood in tomato brother mixture and let simmer for 7 – 10
  • min, until shell of shrimp becomes bright pink.
  • Serve in bowls with lots of the yummy broth and enjoy!

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