Vegetables are a key component of the Paleo lifestyle and like them or not, they are absolutely essential to a healthy, balanced Paleolithic diet. If you are not a big fan of vegetables, the Evolve Paleo Chef team has some great ideas for creative ways to prepare vegetables in order to make sure you are getting the most out of the Paleo lifestyle! We’ve chosen a few creative ways to prepare vegetables for meals or yummy snacks throughout the day. For even more Paleo alternative foods, be sure to check out our online shop as well!
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash is so named because it can be cooked right up as a delicious (carb-free) replacement for pasta. When utilizing creative ways to prepare vegetables, spaghetti squash should be an automatic go-to for those who adhere to the Paleo lifestyle because you can just substitute it for pasta in your already-established favorite dishes. Use spaghetti squash as an awesome, seamless way to boost your vegetable intake on your Paleo diet! For a great Pasta Primavera recipe that teaches you how to properly prepare spaghetti squash, click here!
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is hands-down the most versatile vegetable out there. There are a variety of creative ways to prepare cauliflower (take a look at this article), but a few of Evolve’s favorite ways are a crunchy cauliflower pizza crust, cauliflower mashed potatoes, and cauliflower rice! An entire head of cauliflower can also be roasted to make a vegetable dish that the whole family will enjoy! If you’re interested in creative ways to prepare vegetables, cauliflower simply cannot be overlooked.
Zucchini
Zucchini is a vegetable that many people enjoy because it is delicious raw, roasted, fried, or any other way it can be cooked (and there’s a lot of them). In the quest for creative ways to prepare vegetables to boost your Paleo diet, try a few of these delicious ways to make zucchini: first, zucchini makes a great replacement for pasta, as it has a similar texture and consistency. You can grate zucchini into ribbons right into your favorite pasta dish for a carb-free dinner. If you’re looking for a healthier snack, and don’t have any of Evolve’s Paleo Balls or Jerky on hand, make some crunchy zucchini chips! (You can find a recipe here)
It’s easy to use creative ways to prepare vegetables to boost your Paleo diet, it just takes some extra research and testing to find what you like best. Use these all-time favorite creative ways to prepare vegetables above and see the success of your Paleo diet skyrocket!
