Almond Sauce Recipe

Almond SauceAlmond Sauce

Almond sauce is a variation of your traditional “Peanut Sauce”, which is best paired with fresh spring rolls and stir fry. The sauce is great for those who are on the elimination diet or those who just want to spice things up in the kitchen!

Ingredients:

  • ¼ tsp coriander
  • ½ cup almond butter
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 3 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic – minced
  • 3 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp honey

Yield: 1 ¼ cups

Directions:

  1. Combine almond butter, coconut milk, sesame oil, lemon juice, honey, coriander and garlic in a mixing bowl.
  2. Mix or blend until smooth consistency.
  3. Chill for 15-30 minutes and serve.

Leaky Potato Soup Recipe – Elimination Diet-Friendly

This soup is loaded with flavor and makes a great dish for the elimination diet! The following recipe makes approximately 6 servings of soup.

Ingredients:

  • 2 large leaks
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 10 cups of chicken broth (preferably home-made or a chicken broth that coincides with elimination diet guidelines)
  • 3 stems of fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1tbsp olive oil

Directions:

  1. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in soup pot and add sliced leaks. Cook on medium until soft (approximately 5-10 minutes).
  2. Add in sliced sweet potatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.
  3. Add 10 cups of chicken broth, and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Then, slowly add ½ cup of coconut milk to mixture, whisking while doing so. Cook for 10 more minutes.
  4. Add cut cilantro and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat, let cool, and serve.

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Guacamole Recipe – Elimination Diet Friendly

This guacamole recipe is elimination diet friendly, and makes a great addition to other recipes to help increase flavour.  It also makes a great dip for rice crackers and rice cakes. I adapted it from a recipe I found in “Paleo takes 5 or fewer” by Cindy Sexton.

Ingredients:

  • 5 Ripe avocados
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cilantro sticks with leaves – fresh

Directions:

  1. Empty avocado shell contents into a bowl, while discarding the pit.
  2. Cut the lime into quarters and squeeze juice into bowl with avocados.
  3. Mince clove (s) of garlic into the same bowl.
  4. Combine ingredients well until mixture is smooth.
  5. Cut cilantro into small pieces and add to mixture.
  6. Mix well. Let sit in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

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Double – Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe – Elimination Diet Friendly

Double stuffed sweet potatoeThis recipe is great for those trying to mix it up with the elimination diet, or those just wanting to try something different. This recipe was adapted from a recipe I found in the cook book “Paleo takes 5 or fewer” by Cindy Sexton, but modified to be elimination diet – friendly. Let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

  • 6 Large Sweet Potatoes
  • ½ Large Red Onion cut into small pieces
  • Approximately 100g of finely cut mushrooms (if your elimination diet is able to have this)
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 3 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • 1 tsp Oregano

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Cut sweet potatoes in half length – wise and place face down on a baking sheet that is lined with aluminum foil.
  3. Take some olive oil and lightly brush the flesh side of the potatoes. Sprinkle some sea salt on eat potato and puncture the flesh side of the potatoes in multiple places along the surface (i.e. stab the potato with a knife in multiple places – just a small depth).
  4. Bake in oven for 35-45 minutes.
  5. Add the red onion and mushrooms to a frying pan, starting it on low heat and gradually increasing to medium heat. Cook for approximately 10 minutes or until softened. Mince the garlic and add to the mixture, stirring for another 3-5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  6. Once the potatoes are baked, gently scoop the insides of the potato and add it to a bowl with the red onion mixture. Combine the ingredients, and add the green onion, parsley, oregano, and basil. Mix well.
  7. Add the final mixture to the sweet potatoes skins and place back on the baking sheet. Broil for 5 minutes on low. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

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