Sauces and condiments can take your meals to another level
Unfortunately most in the supermarket are loaded with seed oils, high fructose corn syrup, thickeners and who knows what else
Here are 11 of my favorite sauces/condiments to spice up your meals:
1. Sriracha mayo
-1/4 cup avocado mayo (I love Chosen foods brand)
-1 tbsp sriracha
-2 tsp lime juice
-salt to taste
2. Avocado crema
-1 avocado
-1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
-Juice of 1/2 lime
-Handful of cilantro
-Salt to taste
-Splash of milk to get desired texture
Add ingredients to a blender & blend until smooth
Add milk as you go to adjust the consistency and taste for salt
3. Garlic & chili aioli
Ingredients:
-2 garlic cloves (or more to taste)
-1/2 tsp smoked paprika
-Salt
-1 cup avocado oil mayo (chosen foods is a great brand)
-1-2 tbsp sherry vinegar
-1 tsp tomato paste
-1/4 tsp ground chipotle
-pinch of ground cayenne
Combine garlic, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or food processor. Mix until smooth.
Then add mayo, vinegar, tomato paste, chipotle powder, cayenne and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate.
This is AMAZING with potatoes but would also be great to dip a grass fed burger, or literally anything else.
4. Easy stir fry sauce:
1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
2 tsp fish sauce
Grated garlic & ginger
2 tbsp sriracha (or to taste) 2-4 tbsp honey (to taste)
Pinch of salt
Great for chicken, shrimp or beef
Use half to marinate, then pour half in at the very end until it thickens
5. Pico de gallo!
Ingredients:
-6 roma tomatoes
-1 small red or white onions
-3 jalapenos
-1 clove of garlic
-Cilantro to taste
-Juice of 2 limes
-Salt
Simply dice everything until its the size you desire and stir to combine! Adjust salt as necessary.
This is a delicious fresh topping for eggs, tacos, or with some Siete chips.
6. Easy chimichurri
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp red wine vinegar
-About 3/4 cup fresh parsley
-4 Garlic cloves
-2 tsp dried oregano
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Finely dice everything and add to a mason jar. Shake well until combined well. You can also use a food processor but be careful not to over process it.
This is a perfect topping for a juicy steak or seafood! I also love marinating some shrimp in this and throwing it on the grill. Super flavorful & fresh.
7. Honey Sriracha
Simply mix equal parts raw honey and sriracha, with a splash of vinegar.
This is incredible with chicken, I decided to toss some pasture raised chicken wings in it
8. Roasted Salsa
On a baking sheet, spread tomatoes, garlic, onion and jalepenos, and toss in the a bit of oil. Keep the garlic unpeeled.
Broil on high until there is some nice char on the outsides of everything, then flip to get the other side.
When charred, remove the garlic skins and add everything to a blender, along with all the other ingredients. Blend until it is your desired texture. Add salt to taste.
This will taste even better after being refrigerated for a few hours.
9. Simple honey mustard
Ingredients:
1/3 cup organic stone ground mustard 1/4 cup raw honey
2TBSP apple cider vinegar
1TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper
1tsp paprika
1tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
Dash of cayenne (optional)
This is my favorite chicken marinade, but would also be great just to dip in!
10. Special burger sauce (inspired by In n Out)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup avocado mayo
3 tablespoons ketchup 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
.5-1 tsp sugar
2 tablespoons relish
Adjust the vinegar & sugar to your preference.
11. Classic guacamole!
Ingredients: 4-6 ripe avocados 1/3 cup white onions
2 tbsp serrano or jalapeno pepper
1/4-1/2 cup cilantro (to taste)
Lime juice
Salt
In a mortar and pestle, add your onion, pepper, half of your cilantro and a big pinch of coarse salt. Mash this to extract the flavor, until it is the consistency of your liking. (If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, simply chop and smush it together to release flavor)
Add this to your avocados, with the juice of 1 lime (or more to taste), the rest of your cilantro, and more salt to taste.
Mash/stir until it is the consistency of your liking!
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Marinading meat is the easiest way to take the flavor to a whole new level
Here are 10 of my favorite marinades with clean ingredients:
Honey mustard chicken
Ingredients:
1/3 cup organic stone ground mustard 1/4 cup raw honey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
Dash of cayenne (optional)
Chipotle chicken copycat
Ingredients:
1/2 medium diced red onion
4 garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil 3-4 tbsp chipotles in adobo (or just the adobo sauce)
1 tbsp chili powder 1.5 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt 1/4 cup water
It's Sunday, which means it's time to set yourself up for a week of healthy eating
Here are 5 of my favorite EASY meal preps you can take advantage of:
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Steak Stir Fry
Ingredients:
Sauce:
-1 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
-4 tsp fish sauce
-Grated garlic (to taste)
-Grated ginger (to taste)
-2-4 tbsp sriracha (to taste)
-4 tbsp honey
-Pinch of salt (only if using coconut aminos)
Stir Fry:
-2 lb steak sliced as thin as possible AGAINST the grain
-1 cup shiitake mushrooms
-1 cup diced carrots
-1 cup broccoli florets
-Avocado oil
-Green onions & sesame seeds to garnish
Make your sauce, then use a couple spoonfuls to marinate the meat for a few minutes (optional).
Heat some oil over medium high heat, then add your steak. You only want to cook this for 2-3 minutes to get some color because it will be going back in at the end.
Remove the steak and set aside. Get rid of any excess marinade, add another splash of oil, and add your vegetables.
When the vegetables are cooked to your desired texture4, add the steak back in as well as the sauce, and stir to combine.
Cook for a few more minutes until the sauce has thickened and coats everything.
Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds, and serve over rice!
You can also do this with any protein or vegetables! Feel free to make this one your own and add anything you like
You can pretty much use any cut of steak depending on your goals. This will make 4, 8oz portions. My favorites are:
-1 lb ground pork, beef, turkey or chicken
-1 14oz bag of shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
-¼ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
-1-2 tbsp honey
-2 tsp sriracha (or to taste)
-3 cloves garlic, minced
-1-2 tsp ginger, minced
-Oil
Preparation:
Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the ground meat until it’s fully cooked, then drain the fat.
Reduce the heat to medium, then make a small opening on the pan and add a dash of oil. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir the garlic and ginger in with the meat, then add the cabbage/coleslaw, soy sauce/coconut aminos, sriracha, and honey and mix well.
Saute until the cabbage/coleslaw becomes tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Garnish with green onion, sesame seeds and more sriracha.
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