45 Awesome Paleo Recipes You Need to Make for Dinner
So you’ve decided to give Paleo (aka “the caveman diet”) a go. While the idea of ditching grains, legumes, processed foods and most dairy may seem daunting, there are actually plenty of delicious, satisfying and easy-to-make options available. Case in point: These 45 Paleo dinner recipes that you can have on the table in a jiffy.
1. One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Carrots
Seven ingredients, minimal cleanup.
2. Waffle Iron Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Delicious for breakfast, brunch, dinner and pretty much whenever.
3. Creamy Potato Chowder with Shrimp and Bacon
Who says comfort food can’t be Paleo?
4. Paleo Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad
Finished with sesame vinaigrette.
5. Easy Paleo Salmon Cakes
Puréed sweet potato takes these to the next level.
6. One-Pan Eggs with Asparagus and Tomatoes
Breakfast for dinner? Don’t mind if we do.
7. Ginger Carrot Soup
Good for your waistline and your wallet.
8. Whole30 Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup
Just set it and forget it in the Instant Pot.
9. Paleo Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
Yup, your takeout go-to is on the menu.
10. Instant Pot Meatballs Primavera
Complete with a side of refreshing zoodles.
11. 20-Minute Paleo Egg Roll Bowls
All the filling minus the greasy wrapper.
12. Stir-Fried Chicken and Baby Bok Choy
In case you're eager to try coconut aminos.
13. Chipotle Chicken Tacos
The smoked paprika aioli is life-changing.
14. Whole30 Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)
You can never have too many 30-minute meals.
15. Stir-Fried Szechuan String Beans with Shiitake Mushrooms
Bring on the umami.
16. Cauliflower Alfredo Zoodles
The sauce stars roasted garlic and nutritional yeast.
17. Chicken Meatballs and Cauliflower Rice with Coconut-herb Sauce
Low-carb and protein packed.
18. Salmon Salad Power Bowls
Hey there, omega-3s.
19. Taco Mason Jar Salad
Lunch on the go never looked so good.
20. Harissa Portobello Mushroom "Tacos"
Collard greens > tortillas.
21. Cold Lemon Zoodles
Eight ingredients, 20 minutes.
22. Meal-Prep Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles
Bye-bye, 3-o'clock slump.
23. Vegan Sticky Sesame Chickpeas
You'll have dinner done in 15 minutes flat.
24. Paleo Enchiladas Suizas
The rotisserie chicken will be our little secret.
25. Ketogenic Baked Eggs and Zoodles with Avocado
Save time with pre-spiralized zucchini.
26. Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Frozen thighs are no match for the pressure cooker.
27. Sticky Chicken Wings with Pineapple 5-Spice Sauce
You'll want to make these Crock-Pot beauties every game day.
28. Whole30 Chicken Salad
Perfect for a picnic.
29. Bacon Cauliflower Fried Rice
We're topping ours with a runny egg.
30. Vegan Pumpkin Chili
Your Thanksgiving guests will go gaga at first sip.
31. 20-Minute Shrimp Scampi Zoodles
Skip the wine (if you insist).
32. 20-Minute Lemon Pepper Salmon
This recipe is straight-up foolproof.
33. Paleo Pot Pies
One ramekin of warm-and-cozy, coming right up.
34. Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
Grain-free tortillas keep these in your meal plan.
35. Rainbow Collard Wraps with Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce
Cabbage, carrots, cucumber, oh my!
36. Paleo Buffalo Chicken Casserole with Spaghetti Squash
The kids just might think it's pasta.
37. Crock-Pot Cauliflower Chicken Chili
Add it to your winter rotation, stat.
38. Green Bowl with Chicken, Citrus and Herbs
Meet za'atar, the spice you never knew you needed in your pantry.
39. Paleo Battered Fish Tacos
The secret? Sparkling water and cassava flour.
40. Zoodle Stir-Fry
Give the sad-looking veggies in your fridge a second chance.
41. Vegan Cashew Queso
Go ahead, have chips and dip for dinner.
42. Warm Ginger-Scallion Pork and Kale
Sautéed kale is way easier to enjoy than raw.
43. Paleo Butternut Squash Soup with Curry
Hellooooo, autumn.
44. Keto Sheet-Pan Chicken and Rainbow Veggies
Minimal dirty dishes for the win.
45. Chicken Meatball Zoodle Soup
Substitute Parmesan for nutritional yeast and you're in business.
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