These healthy meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are (mostly) paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly.
Hey there!
This week we’ve got some stellar recipes for you that will carry you into the weekend with delicious leftovers!
I included my favorite summer salad that you can make with just about any veg you have on hand or stuff coming out of your garden. Toss in some rotisserie chicken or some of Julia’s leftover honey garlic chicken (drool) to add some protein!
I’m dying to try her Thai curry lettuce wraps, too! They’d be delicious finished off with a pineapple basil smoothie. (Psst… you can also make that into a sorbet!)
Enjoy the sunshine!
xoxo
Natalie
Sunday
GYRO-INSPIRED SHREDDED BEEF BOWLS — Make this delicious, Mediterranean-inspired beef and serve it in so many ways! Make it in your Instant Pot or slow cooker for a hands-off recipe that won’t heat up your kitchen.
Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, keto, and Whole30 friendly.
Prep Ahead: Make the seasoning blend ahead of time. Recipe is here: Middle Eastern Seasoning. It’s also a great seasoning for marinating chicken! Just mix a few teaspoons with fresh lemon juice, sea salt, and some avocado oil. The beef itself can be made a few days in advance, too. And it freezes well.
Substitutions: Serve this beef with some salad greens and roasted vegetables or this Cucumber Tomato Salad with Feta.
Monday
CREAMY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN & ZUCCHINI NOODLES — This is an easy, rustic, flavorful low-carb meal that only requires one skillet and 9 ingredients!
Special Diet Note: Recipe is low-carb, paleo, and whole30.
Prep Ahead: This recipe comes together lightning fast! No advance prep is needed.
Substitutions: Use ground turkey or beef instead of chicken. Add your favorite veggies or seasonings to mix it up.
Tuesday
GRILLED VEGETABLE AND ROTISSERIE CHICKEN SALAD — This versatile summer salad is a mixture of grilled and fresh vegetables, easy rotisserie chicken, and a light garlic-lemon vinaigrette! Swap out any veggies for ones you prefer. t’s a great way to use up some fresh garden veggies!
Special Diet Note: Recipe is low-carb & paleo if you omit the corn.
Prep Ahead: Vegetables can be grilled a day ahead.
Substitutions: Substitute the corn for additional zucchini if you like. Feel free to swap out any fresh or grilled vegetables for ones you like better.
Wednesday
THAI TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS — Fresh vegetables and an amazing Thai-inspired sauce make these easy lettuce wraps so inviting.
Special Diet Note: Low-carb and keto. Paleo if you use almond butter instead of peanut butter.
Prep Ahead: No advance prep needed! Recipe comes together quickly.
Substitutions: Use ground beef or chicken if you prefer them over ground turkey.
Thursday
GRILLED WHITE FISH WITH GARLIC-HERB OIL — This is one of the most delicious and easy ways to cook white fish! The recipe specifically calls for sablefish (black cod), but you can use any white fish you like. Serve it up with your favorite salad or some leftover grilled vegetable salad from earlier in the week!
Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, keto, and Whole30 friendly.
Prep Ahead: No need to prep ahead.
Substitutions: The recipe calls for sablefish (black cod) but you can use any white fish you like. Serve this with a salad or your favorite vegetables cooked how you like!
Friday
HONEY GARLIC BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS — Tender, zesty, with just the right amount of sweetness, this Asian-inspired sticky chicken recipe is worthy of keeping on constant rotation.
Special Diet Note: This chicken recipe is paleo.
Prep Ahead: No advance prep necessary.
Substitutions: Serve the chicken thighs with your choice of side dishes such as steamed or fried rice, roasted veggies, or a side salad.
Dessert
PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIES WITH BASIL — Inspired by sorbet we ate in Mexico, this unique combination is surprisingly refreshing. You can also make sorbet out of this mixture!
Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo.
Prep Ahead: No need to prep ahead.
Substitutions: Try adding in some frozen strawberries for a fruity twist! You can also turn this into sorbet.
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