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  5. You Just Started a Gluten-Free Diet—Here Are the Recipes to Make First

You Just Started a Gluten-Free Diet—Here Are the Recipes to Make First

Lauren Wicks
Lauren Wicks Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S., RD January 10, 2020
Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S., RD
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Greek Muffin-Tin-Omelets With Feta and Peppers on white plate

Whether you are cutting out gluten for a condition or based on personal preference, there are plenty of options for nutritious, tasty meals. We've pulled together some of our favorite gluten-free recipes loaded with vegetables, fruits, lean proteins and fiber. From delicious snacks like our Greek Muffin Tin Omelets with Feta & Pepper to mains like our Mediterranean-Stuffed Chicken Breasts, there is something to satisfy everyone at your table.

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Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Feta cheese, roasted peppers, spinach and more flavors from the Mediterranean fill these easy stuffed chicken breasts. Browning the chicken in a skillet before baking gives it a beautiful golden color, and finishing it in the oven ensures that this healthy baked chicken recipe cooks evenly throughout. Source: EatingWell.com, November 2019

 

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Fall Chopped Salad with Spinach, Butternut Squash, Apples & Cheddar

Fall Chopped Salad with Spinach, Butternut Squash, Apples & Cheddar
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Who says spinach salads are only for spring? Use autumn's tender crop of fresh spinach and other seasonal vegetables to make this fall salad with roasted butternut squash, apples, cheddar and pecans. This colorful and healthy salad would be a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving menu, but there's no reason to save it for holidays--serve it along with chicken or pork for a healthy weeknight dinner, or turn it into a main course by adding some chickpeas or chopped chicken or turkey. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019

 

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Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa & Beans

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Taco night meets baked potato night with this simple recipe for loaded baked potatoes with salsa, beans and avocado. This easy, healthy family dinner comes together with just 10 minutes of active time, so you can make it on even the busiest of weeknights. This recipe is just as delicious with sweet potatoes in place of russets. Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 2019

 

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Greek Muffin-Tin Omelets with Feta & Peppers

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These Greek-inspired baked mini omelets are the perfect breakfasts on the go. Mix the batter the night before, and they'll be ready to bake in the morning. Once they're baked, you can keep these tasty omelet muffins in your fridge or freezer for future meals. Double score! Source: EatingWell.com, December 2019

 

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Goat Cheese & Chive Guacamole

<p>In this easy guacamole recipe, we mix in a little creamy goat cheese for a tangy version of a classic favorite. Serve it with tortilla chips and crunchy vegetables like kohlrabi and carrots. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March 2019</p> <p> </p>
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In this easy guacamole recipe, we mix in a little creamy goat cheese for a tangy version of a classic favorite. Serve it with tortilla chips and crunchy vegetables like kohlrabi and carrots. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March 2019

 

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Chocolate-Peppermint Energy Balls

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These festive no-cook energy balls have all the flavors you love in peppermint-chocolate bark but in healthy snack form. Whip up a batch for an office or after-school treat, or take them along to a holiday cookie swap. The recipe is easily doubled or even tripled. Be sure to store the bites at room temperature rather than the refrigerator--the moisture from the fridge will melt the candy cane coating. Source: EatingWell.com, November 2019

 

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Slow-Cooker Potato Soup

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This easy slow-cooker potato soup has all the good stuff you love on a potato--including bacon, cheese and scallions. Serve this loaded baked potato soup with a salad for an easy dinner--just 15 minutes of active prep time!--whenever you're in need of some serious comfort food. It would also be fun fare for a casual party. Serve it straight out of the slow cooker and set out bowls of toppings so everyone can assemble their own. You can easily make this soup vegetarian--just use vegetable broth and skip the bacon. Source: Eatingwell.com, September 2019

 

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Spinach & Strawberry Meal-Prep Salad

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One of our most popular salad recipes, Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta & Walnuts (see Associated Recipes), gets a makeover in these simple yet totally satisfying meal-prep spinach salad bowls. They require minimal prep and can be customized to your taste. Swap in roasted salmon for the chicken thighs, and almonds or pecans for the walnuts, and use any fresh berry that looks good at your market. Source: EatingWell.com, August 2019

 

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Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups

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Muffins meet oatmeal in these moist and tasty grab-and-go oatmeal cups. Feel free to swap out the pecans for any other nut--walnuts would be great--or omit them altogether. Make a batch on the weekend and keep them in your fridge or freezer for quick and easy breakfasts all week. Reheat in the microwave for about 40 seconds. Source: EatingWell.com, June 2019

 

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Spinach & Artichoke-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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Stuffed mushrooms and spinach-artichoke dip come together in this quick vegetarian recipe. Serve these cheesy stuffed mushrooms with a big salad for a satisfying and healthy dinner. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

 

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Mediterranean Cabbage Soup

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This vegan soup recipe is surprisingly easy to make. The flavorful broth is spiked with garlic, tomatoes and a hint of coriander. Just slice and dice your cabbage and fennel and you'll be enjoying this quick healthy soup in no time. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

 

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Low-Carb Broccoli & Cheddar Casserole

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This simple cheesy casserole is comforting while keeping the carbs in check. Serve it alongside roasted chicken or pork. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

 

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Cauliflower Chicken Nachos

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Swapping in tender-crisp cauliflower slices for chips in these cauliflower nachos ups your veggie servings for the day. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2020

 

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Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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These healthy peanut butter and chocolate energy balls deliver a mixture of simple and complex carbohydrates to help fuel you up whenever you need a little boost. They're no-bake and easy to make with ingredients you probably have on hand, like oats and nut butter. Feel free to experiment with different mix-ins--for example, dried fruit or chopped nuts--in place of the chocolate chips and coconut. Source: Eatingwell.com, August 2019

 

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Antipasto Baked Smothered Chicken

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We like the touch of heat that pepperoncini give to this briny chicken, but if you really want to turn up the spiciness, swap them for hot cherry peppers. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2020

 

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Buffalo Chicken Chili

<p>Calling all Buffalo chicken lovers! This Buffalo chicken chili recipe features everything you love about Buffalo chicken wings: the veggies, the tangy, spicy kick and a topping of creamy blue cheese. Enjoy it with a small group or double the recipe to enjoy at your next Super Bowl party. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2019</p> <p> </p>
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Calling all Buffalo chicken lovers! This Buffalo chicken chili recipe features everything you love about Buffalo chicken wings: the veggies, the tangy, spicy kick and a topping of creamy blue cheese. Enjoy it with a small group or double the recipe to enjoy at your next Super Bowl party. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2019

 

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Pomegranate

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This gorgeous warm salad with nutty roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet-tart pomegranate seeds and creamy goat cheese is perfect for any winter meal--from a weeknight dinner to Christmas dinner or any other holiday celebration. The recipe is easily doubled if you are entertaining a crowd: just be sure to spread the sprouts out (use 2 pans if necessary) so they roast instead of steaming. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2019

 

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Feta, Kale & Pear Salad

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The crunchy seed topping is the perfect textural juxtaposition to a creamy dressing, soft pears and tender massaged kale salad. Tossing it all with mint, feta and red onion gives it a Middle Eastern flair. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2020

 

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Loaded Cauliflower Bowls

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Enjoy these comforting roasted cauliflower bowls topped with cheese, bacon, scallions and sour cream on their own, or add grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a full meal. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

 

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Chicken Kurma (Traditional Chicken Curry)

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Naseema Kashefi prepares this richly flavored chicken curry on the milder side for New Arrival Supper Club events in Los Angeles. Add more serrano if you like it hot. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2020

 

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    1 of 20 Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts
    2 of 20 Fall Chopped Salad with Spinach, Butternut Squash, Apples & Cheddar
    3 of 20 Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa & Beans
    4 of 20 Greek Muffin-Tin Omelets with Feta & Peppers
    5 of 20 Goat Cheese & Chive Guacamole
    6 of 20 Chocolate-Peppermint Energy Balls
    7 of 20 Slow-Cooker Potato Soup
    8 of 20 Spinach & Strawberry Meal-Prep Salad
    9 of 20 Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups
    10 of 20 Spinach & Artichoke-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
    11 of 20 Mediterranean Cabbage Soup
    12 of 20 Low-Carb Broccoli & Cheddar Casserole
    13 of 20 Cauliflower Chicken Nachos
    14 of 20 Peanut Butter Energy Balls
    15 of 20 Antipasto Baked Smothered Chicken
    16 of 20 Buffalo Chicken Chili
    17 of 20 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Pomegranate
    18 of 20 Feta, Kale & Pear Salad
    19 of 20 Loaded Cauliflower Bowls
    20 of 20 Chicken Kurma (Traditional Chicken Curry)

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