Salad with Ham and Avocados

The inspiration for this recipe came from the All Day I Dream About Food blog, but I needed to tinker with it a bit to keep it within my macros,

Salad with Ham and Avocados
Serves 4 // 317 calories, 27g fat, 12g protein, 2g net carbs

Dressing
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup organic cream
1/4 cup Primal

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Spicy Avocado Salad (keto)

Spicy Avocado Salad
2 servings // 278 calories, 22g fat, 4g protein, 7g net carbs

2 medium avocados, chopped
¼ cup green onions, sliced
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons hot sauce
Salt and pepper, to tasteRead more

Caesar Green Bean Salad

Caesar Green Bean Salad
Serves 4 / 127 calories, 9g fat, 5g protein, 6g net carbs

2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 anchovy fillets, minced to paste
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 Meyer lemon, zested in long thin strips
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Spinach Salad with Warmed Bacon Dressing

Spinach Salt with Warmed Bacon Dressing
Serves 4-6 as a first course

3 large eggs
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
6 ounces pre-washed baby spinach (about 8 cups)
1-1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch of sea salt
4 tablespoons bacon fat (6 slices thick-cut bacon—about 8 ounces—cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
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Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad
Serves 4-6

CROUTONS
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste from 1 medium clove (see note)
1/2—3/4 loaf ciabatta, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 5 cups) (see note)
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

CAESAR DRESSING
3/4 teaspoon garlic paste from 1 large clove
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Mediterranean Parsley Salad

I happened to buy some tabouli at my local co-op and got, instead, something with all the expected ingredients *except* bulgar. But this turned out to be a delicious mistake. Behold, Mediterranean parsley salad—cool, incredibly refreshing, delicious.

Mediterranean Parsley Salad

1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
1 cucumber, very finely chopped
2-3 bunches parsley, part of the stems removed, Read more