Here are 12 great ethnic dishes that I have adapted to fit a paleo diet with just a few simple substitutions. Below I have listed some common ingredients or side dishes to use when preparing a paleo diet recipe.
- Salt Substitute: sea salt.
- Potatoes: Use yams or sweet potatoes.
- Wheat flour: Use almond flour, coconut flour or tapioca.
- Rice: Substitute with mashed cauliflower, steamed or roasted vegetables.
- Bread: Ezekiel bread is really good and made with sprouts.
- Naan: I have not seen this available in stores but here is a great 3-ingredient naan recipe.
Pernil : Slow roasted Puerto Rican style pork.
Kofta Kari: Lamb meatballs in a curry sauce.
Vaca Frita: Cuban style flank steak.
Guinness Stew: Irish style beef stew.
Gambas en cebolla: Spanish style shrimp with onions tapas.
Moroccan chicken tagine: Middle eastern stewed chicken.
Tilapia ceviche: Latin American citrus cured fish with onions.
Prueba de cerdo: Spanish style grilled marinated pork.
Bistec encebollado: Puerto Rican style steak with onions.
Moroccan saffron chicken: Slow cooked chicken with saffron, tumeric and cinnamon.
Katie
This look absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe. i’ll have to try this myself sometime soon!
The point of the Paleo diet is, and I feel some people forget this, to not only diet, but to eat delicious foods at the same time. It’s the only diet I’ve come across that cuts out food groups, yet still focusses on everyone’s need to eat great food.
I’m a real foodie, and would not survive on any other diet, but Paleo has been very good for me. I’ve written about one of my favourite cookbooks: http://cookbook-reviews.net/review-the-paleo-recipe-book/
Analida
Thanks Katie. Yes, I agree; it’s one of the only diets where you can eat good food. I’ll have to check out your cookbook review.
Jenn
Looks delicious -thanks for linking up! #bloggersbrag
Analida
Thanks Jenn.
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom
Sharing with my Paleo friends–great recipes.
Analida
Thanks Kristen! 🙂
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
I don’t follow a paleo diet but these all look delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Analida
You are welcome. I don’t follow a paleo diet either. 🙂
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
This is an amazing collection! I see a bunch of recipes I want to try!
Analida
Thanks Michelle!
Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen
Such a great roundup!! 😀 Can’t wait to try some of these!
Analida
Thanks Dini!!! 🙂