If you are trying to plan the perfect holiday meal that will cater to somebody with a gluten intolerance or allergy, you are in luck. Here are some gluten free recipe ideas that are easy to follow and they will take care of all three courses for a fulfilling meal.
First course
Your starter is the beginning of your delicious gluten free cooking experience. You can start the meal off with a shrimp starter.
Ingredients:
- 20 large shrimp (thawed, deveined, and peeled)
- 1 Tablespoon of fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon of lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper
- 10 thin slices of prosciutto
- 8-inch skewers
- Cooking spray to prevent sticking and lemon wedges for serving.
Directions:
- Combine the shrimp, oil, basil, salt, red and black pepper along with the zest in a bowl.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Place the prosciutto slices side by side on a flat surface and cut them in half.
- Wrap the prosciutto around each shrimp and leave the tail hanging out.
- Slide a skewer through the shrimp to hold the prosciutto in place.
- Slide five shrimp onto each skewer.
- Coat your broiling pan with cooking spray.
- Broil the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side.
- Serve while hot and add lemon wedges to garnish.
If your guest is not partial to fish or if they have an allergy, you can make a salad instead.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of fennel bulb (finely chopped)
- 2 cups of chopped tomato
- 1 ¾ cups of red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup of fresh basil (chopped)
- 1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cans 0f chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
- Place all of the ingredients in a bowl, except for the cheese, and toss to mix.
- Allow to stand for about 30 minutes
- Place your salad into bowls and top with feta cheese before serving.
Main meal
A good stew is a great comfort during the cooler months. This gluten free chicken stew will have your guests begging for more!
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 chopped onion
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon of chopped thyme
- 2 cans of white beans (rinsed and drained)
- ½ cup of water
- 4 canned, plum tomatoes (drained)
- 1 can of fat-free chicken broth
- 3oz of baby spinach leaves (roughly chopped)
- 2 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken breast (remove skin and bones)
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
Directions:
- Heat the oil in a saucepan before adding the onions and cook them until softened.
- Add the thyme and garlic before cooking for another minute while stirring.
- Next add the tomatoes, beans, water and broth.
- Turn up the heat and bring the stew to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
- Break up the tomatoes with a spoon and, if necessary, add more water.
- Add the spinach and stir until it begins to wilt.
- Add your cooked chicken meat and cook for another 2 minutes
- Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot to your lucky guests.
Something sweet
Now for the best part of this gluten free feast – dessert! This sweet treat is the perfect way to end any meal and it won’t have you feeling guilty either. Try this scrumptious pumpkin pudding!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of milk (2% reduced-fat)
- ¾ cup of brown sugar
- ¼ cup of cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of canned pumpkin
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin-pie spices
Directions:
- Whisk together the milk, cornstarch and sugar in a large saucepan.
- Slowly bring the milk to a boil.
- Boil for about 3 minutes while constantly whisking.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs and slowly add half the boiling milk to the eggs.
- Return the egg mixture to the rest of the milk in the pot. DO so slowly and while whisking constantly.
- Continue whisking and cooking until the mixture becomes thick.
- Remove the mixture from heat and add the canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice as well as some salt.
- Spoon this mixture into bowls or cups and allow to cool for about 30 minutes before you serve.
These gluten free dishes are excellent for every occasion and they are a sure way of ensuring that anyone with an allergy or intolerance will not go hungry or feel like their food options are limited.
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