Veggin' Out: Paleo Dinner is success

Thanks again to all of you who came to the dinner and gave me some good insight. I will be sure and get back to everyone regarding topics I could not cover or answer straight away. Until then, here are the recipes with a few action photos.

Pork Tenderloin: for 1 medium size loin
Oven to 375 Degrees
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp chipotle powder, or cayenne if not
1 tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic (increase or decrease to liking)

Place on roasting pan or in baking dish

Bake for 20-30 minutes depending on oven and color in middle

** For extra tender meat, marinade for 30 minutes to 2 hours prior to baking.
Slice and Serve

Chicken: makes 2-3 chicken breasts depending on size

375 Degree Oven
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp rosemary
1 tsp pepper
1-2 cloves garlic (to your liking...add more too)

Place in dish or roasting pan
Bake for 20-3o minutes til done in the middle

**Marinade for a juicier meat

Roasted Veggies: this can work for whatever vegetables are in season.
DInner vegetables included: Parsnips, Butternut Squash, Leeks, Onion, Garlic, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Eggplant.

Chop Vegetables to desired size

Toss with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pepper
Rosemary
Any other spices you wish (basil, Cilantro...)

Bake for 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on density of vegetable

(root vegetables take longer, so cook first, then add other vegetables later. If dryness occurs, add some water to pan to steam)

Arugula and Beet Salad

3 med Beets (Boil Beets, remove skins and chop. Then Chill (google boiling beets for details)
1 red tomato
1 package yellow tomatoes (the baby kind) If you cannot find, sub extra red tomato
1 package arugula
goat cheese for topping
pumpkin seeds toasted for topping

Dressing

4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp water
1bsp Cider Vinegar ( more to taste)
Pepper to liking
1 clove garlic
dash or 2 of cayenne
1/2 Lemon Squeeze

Make Dressing and toss into salad

Dessert:
Dark Chocolate, of course
**Go as high in Cocoa Content as possible (do not go under 65% if possible)

Appetizer
Yam Chips...Terra Brand

Guac:
4 Avocados
1 lime
1 clove garlic
pepper
hot spice (chipotle or cayenne)
Fresh Cilantro Chopped

Mash avocados until chunky.
Add lime...squeeze it
add the rest, mix up and enjoy!

Thanks again. I cannot wait to do it again!!!