Shaved Beef. . . My New Favorite Ingredient

Shaved Beef and Spinach Salad

 

Shaved Beef and Spinach Salad

 A while back, Trader Joes used to carry this great item called shaved beef.  Think thin sliced beef

similar to what's on a Philly - endless possibilities!!  However, I haven't seen it in a long time, and talking to the employees confirmed that they no longer carry it.  SO when I saw this product show up at the local Harris Teeter, I was pumped!  It's an easy way to add some variety into your dinners (we eat a LOT of chicken) without spending a ton or requiring a ton of work.  Here's an easy recipe for a dinner salad that eats like a meal. 

 

 

 

Beef cooking, just a minute or so each side
 

Ingredients

• 1 lb shaved beef
• 8oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
• Spinach leaves
• cherry tomatoes
• Garlic salt/seasoning

Directions

1. Sautee the mushrooms and onions in pan on medium heat with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.  They are done when they start to caramelize and turn brown.
2. In a separate pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil on medium-high.  When the oil is hot, add the shaved beef slice by slice.  As you add, sprinkle with the garlic salt or garlic powder.  They should be ready to flip after 1-2 minutes depending on thickness.
3. Remove the shaved beef as it cooks to a paper towel lined plate.
4. When your ready to serve add a handful of baby spinach leaves to your plate, sliced cherry tomatoes, and top with sliced mushroom, onions, and shaved beef.  The meat is so flavorful you wont need to use a dressing.  But if you do want a touch of something try topping with a splash of balsamic vinegar or even Trader Joe's balsamic glaze

Sauteed mushrooms and onions

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Day 7/8/9 Recipe

     Sorry for the brief hiatus!  Life definitely got in the way.  I have been at a grueling teacher leadership conference for the past three days along with making the 12 hour drive home to visit my family in Chicago yesterday.  You can't very well type and post while driving a car for 12 hours!  Being new to the 'blogging world' I need to find a way to get this into a routine. . . Anyways, I will get better!  

 

My road-tripping buddy Ranger

     Before I get to the recipe, paleo road tripping is HARD!  While I eat paleo a vast majority of the time, one of the few times I do is usually on my 12 hour road trips to Chicago.  It's hard to keep yourself awake and focused on the road for such a long time, and drive-throughs are so quick and convenient in times like this.  Not to mention the fact that while driving for such a long time, I usually need a way to entertain myself (read.chewing, eating, snacking to fill the boredom. . . .)  It's hard to fight it!  However, we are on a 30 DAY CHALLENGE and I was determined to stick with it!  

Awesome Paleo breakfast from Zeda Jane's

     The first key step was starting out strong with a filling breakfast.  Eggs, bacon, spinach, and tomatoes.  Then, I loaded up on paleo snacks for the ride - kale chips, strawberries, nuts, jerky, a banana.  I brought a little cooler with some chicken salad to have when I got super hungry.  Was it 100% perfect paleo?  No.   My jerky did have a lil bit of sugar listed on the ingredients (however it wasn't the 3rd ingredient as it is in so many of them!)  But paleo is a template; it's about adapting to fit your lifestyle.  You do what you can with what you have in that moment.  My snacks were delicious and it kept me from driving through that fast food window!  Not to mention I had a great driving buddy with me!  Ok, on to the recipe. . .