Easy Family Friendly Gluten Free Meals Indianapolis GFFAFest

Thank you to all the awesome Gluten Free attendees at the GFFAFest in Indianapolis. It was great to spend the weekend with you.  If you caught our cooking demo Saturday or Sunday, here are the easy recipes we prepared.  I was of course honored to share the demo stage with the fabulous Cindy from Vegetarianmamma.com

We created 4 items: spinach pear salad, southwest skillet, allergy friendly puppy chow, and easy breadcrumbs.

Spinach Pear Salad

 INGREDIENTS

1 bag of baby spinach

¼ red onion, thinly sliced

½ red onion chopped

1 ripe pear, quartered, seeded and thinly sliced

¼ cup Asiago cheese, shredded

shallot, finely chopped

1 ½ T white balsamic pear infused vinegar

¼ c extra virgin olive oil

pinch of sugar

salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

In a glass measuring cup mix the olive oil and shallots.  Heat for 1 minute.  Let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk in vinegar and pinch of sugar into the oil.

Plate spinach on serving dish.  Dress salad with onion, pear and cheese.  Drizzle with salad dressing.

 Southwest Skillet

INGREDIENTS

3 cups cooked rice

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup frozen corn

½ cup salsa

½ c shredded cheese

2 T chopped fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all ingredients (except cheese) into skillet, heat throughout. Top with shredded cheese and cilantro.

Allergy Friendly Puppy Chow

INGREDIENTS

6 cups of Rice Chex Cereal

½ cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips

¼ cup Sunbutter

3 tbsp Earth Balance non dairy butter

½ tsp vanilla

1 ½ cups powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Put the cereal in a large bowl

Pour the powdered sugar in a plastic bag

In a saucepan over medium high heat melt the chocolate, sunbutter, earth balance, and vanilla

Once combined pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl of cereal, gently fold to coat.

Pour the coated cereal into the plastic bag with powdered sugar, seal and shake

Cereal Breading

INGREDIENTS

3 cups GF rice flake cereal

3 cups GF corn Flake cereal

1 tbsp GF spice blend

INSTRUCTIONS

Pour all ingredients into a plastic bag

Using a rolling pin or your hands crush the cereal. Shake the contents

Use as an all purpose breading

Cindy and I created these recipes to show how easy it is to feed your Gluten Free family.

Check out Cindy at Vegetarianmamma.com