Buffet Ideas

Ingredients:

• cooking spray
• 2 slices of center cut bacon
• 2 (175g) carrots, peeled, spiralized into noodles
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup of sliced leeks
• 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp freshly chopped parsley, to garnish

Directions:

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 lbs grass fed sirloin tip steak, sliced very thin
• salt to taste
• garlic powder to taste
• cumin to taste
• 4 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced thin or chopped
• 1 very large tomato or 2 medium tomatoes, sliced thin or chopped

Directions:

Season steak with salt and garlic powder. 

For the Slow Cooker: 

• 3 (22.5 oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1 tomato, quartered
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• kosher salt

 To finish:

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (weight after you peel them)
• 6 cloves garlic, sliced thin
• 1 tbsp Spanish olive oil
• crushed red pepper flakes
• pinch paprika
• salt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley
• Lime wedges for serving

Ingredients:

2 cups of canned artichoke hearts (quartered)

1 can of kalamata olives (pits removed)

1/2 can of black olives (pits removed)

1 cup of sliced red onions

1 1/2 cups of cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup of sliced green pepper

3/4 cup of store bought Greek or Italian Dressing