Healthy Gluten Free Recipes

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The trend for gluten free recipes is gaining popularity by the day. Whether you have intolerance for gluten with a celiac disease or you want to lose weight and cut out crabs completely, there easy recipes are for you.

Prosciutto wrapped Shrimp

Ingredients:

  • 20 large shrimps
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp lemon zest
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 10 very thin slice of prosciutto

Method:

  1. Peel and devein the shrimp.
  2. In a large bowl mix the shrimp, basil, olive oil and spices. Set aside.
  3. Cut the prosciutto into halves so that now you have 20 slices.
  4. Lay one shrimp on each slice and wrap it up.
  5. Put all the wraps in a skewer and add oil to a broiling pan.
  6. Once the oil is heated, put the wraps on it and cook for a minute or two till the shrimps are done.

Chicken Pepper Stir Fry

Ingredients:

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp gluten free soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • Salt
  • 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp pomace olive oil

Method:

  1. In a wok, heat the oil and add chopped onions and garlic to it.
  2. Once the onions are done, add sliced bits of chicken to it and take it out once the chicken is brown.
  3. Slice all the peppers and add them to the hot wok. Set the flame on high.
  4. Add the sauces, salt, pepper and keep stirring.
  5. Add the chicken and stir till everything is cooked. This will take a minute. Then can be served hot.

Chicken in Mushroom sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole chicken breast
  • 1 packet button mushrooms
  • 1 packet assorted mushrooms (brown, shitake etc)
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 tbsp clarified butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 lemon

Method:

  1. In a plastic bag, mix together the whole chicken breast with lemon juice and salt and keep aside in a fridge to marinate.
  2. Heat clarified butter in a pan and add sliced onions and chopped garlic to it.
  3. Add the mushrooms and sprinkle salt and pepper on them. Let it cook for a minute or two.
  4. Add the chicken breast to it and turn around for two minutes.
  5. Add the broth and the wine and let it simmer in a closed pan.
  6. Keep checking the consistency every 2 minutes and once the sauce is thick, add fresh basil and rosemary and serve hot.

Gluten free Spinach and oat soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 large bundle of fresh spinach
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp oat flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method:

  1. Wash the spinach thoroughly; boil in salted water and strain.
  2. Put the spinach through a food processor and blend until it’s a thick green paste.
  3. In a pan, add the oil and chopped onions and garlic and sauté till brown.
  4. Now, add the oat flour to it and keep stirring till it is cooked. You should be able to smell the roasted oats.
  5. Add a bit of water and stir it in the pan so that a paste is formed and there are no lumps.
  6. Add the spinach puree and keep stirring till there are no lumps.
  7. You can adjust the thickness of the soup by adding the water you boiled the spinach in.
  8. Keep on flame for 10 minutes, till you can smell the soup and add salt and pepper to it.
  9. Serve hot.

These gluten free recipes are life savers and super easy to make. Enjoy the delicious recipes and their health benefits!

Sameena Kenaz