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going primal for valentine’s day Use simple whole-food ingredients to prepare a low-fuss romantic meal for two
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mong the many great things about the Paleo/Primal Diet is that it’s easy to use a handful of quality, whole-food ingredients to prepare a decadent, gourmet-tasting dinner with little fuss. Grains and legumes take a lot of time to cook. By cutting out these ingredients, you can really cut down on the prep time. Just think about your preferences, and decide on red meat, poultry, or seafood. Then add some tastily prepared vegetables and a yummy, easy-to-fix dessert.
Animal Protein: If you and your significant other love red meat, buy grass-fed organic steaks or lamb chops. Season them with salt, pepper, and herbs, and broil on both sides to desired doneness. If you prefer kabobs, try broiled olive-oil-and-herb-marinated steak or lamb kabobs on skewers. If poultry is more your thing, try broiled marinated chicken kabobs. Or you could do something more ambitious, such as roast an organic chicken. If you’re seafood lovers, consider making shrimp scampi or seared scallops. These tasty morsels are fun to share. Vegetables: Try making sautéed
mushrooms—a seductive choice to go with steaks. Steamed globe artichokes, dipped in liquid coconut oil and seasoned with a little salt and garlic powder, are another sensuous option. Or prepare roasted asparagus with olive oil and salt and pepper. It’s a simple-but-elegant vegetable side that serves as a nice companion to red meat, poultry, or seafood. With dishes like shrimp scampi and seared scallops, try a vegetable-based pasta—either spaghetti squash with pesto sauce, which takes more time and effort to prepare, or zucchini noodles, which can be made in a jiffy by buying Organic Veggie Spirals by the Veggie Noodle Co. Simply sauté the zucchini noodles in olive oil or The Paleo and Primal coconut oil for 3–4 minutes. eating plans both avoid Salad is another vegetablegrains and legumes, which drastically cuts based staple. Make a Greekdown prep time. style salad with lettuce, olives, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs. Or, for something special, splurge and buy a bottle of Primal Kitchen Caesar Dressing and lightly toss it with romaine lettuce leaves and vegetables of your choice. 30
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