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Gluten Free Salads & Side Dishes Recipes

Asparagus Hash

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Asparagus Hash
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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup potatoes, diced
  • 1 cup vegetables, diced (zucchini, turnips, etc.)
  • 1/2 cup asparagus, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

In a large skillet, melt coconut oil. Add in potatoes, vegetables and asparagus. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, rosemary and oregano. Sauté for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft.

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Blooming Onion

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Blooming Onion
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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil, melted
  • pinch salt
  • pinch pepper
  • pinch rosemary

Cut an onion five times down the middle until you get 1 inch from the bottom of the onion then splash on the balsamic vinegar, coconut oil, salt, pepper and rosemary.

Broil in the oven at 400° F for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.

Note: Some ovens have broil settings which are adjustable, however if your oven has a predetermined broil temperature then you may place your pan with the onion on the middle rack and monitor carefully until done. (Onion should be soft and translucent but not mushy.)

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Gluten Free Mozzarella Stuffed Breadsticks

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Gluten Free Mozzarella Stuffed Breadsticks
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 8  6″ long strips mozzarella cheese

Pre-heat oven to 400° F.

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, combine well. Add butter and eggs, mix thoroughly until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.

Boil water and add to the mixture a bit at a time, stirring thoroughly until you have a dough.

Cut the dough into eight pieces. Take each piece and roll into a ball. Place this on a strip of parchment paper. Place another strip of parchment paper over the dough ball and roll out each one into a rectangle about 8 x 4 inches. Place a mozzarella cheese strip in the center of the rolled dough and cover it with the dough like a parcel wrapping. Make sure all the edges are sealed.

Place the breadsticks on a parchment paper lined baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes, turning over after 10 minutes.

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Garlic Butter Asparagus

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Garlic Butter Asparagus
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Servings: 3+
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Wash asparagus, break off ends, then cut into about 2-3 inch pieces.

Melt coconut oil, 3 tablespoons butter and 2 teaspoons garlic in a skillet on medium-high heat. Add asparagus spears. Add remaining butter, garlic, salt and pepper.

Cover the skillet with a lid for about 10 minutes (5 minutes through, mix to make sure that the butter and garlic are covering all pieces). Remove the lid, mix again, and let simmer for about 2-5 more minutes. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, if desired.

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Tropical Fruit Salad with Coconut

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Tropical Fruit Salad with Coconut
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Servings: 6-8
Preparation Time: 15-25 minutes

Peel and slice mango, pineapple, bananas, and kiwi into bite sized pieces. Remove arils from pomegranate. Place all fruit in a large bowl.

Mix lemon juice, raw honey, and salt in a small bowl. Pour dressing over fruit salad and sprinkle shredded coconut on top before serving.

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Savory Roasted Potatoes

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Savory Roasted Potatoes
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 375 ° F.

Chop potatoes into small cubes. In a medium bowl toss potatoes with coconut oil, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic, and cayenne pepper.

Spread evenly on a large jelly roll pan or baking dish and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

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Colorful Roasted Roots

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Colorful Roasted Roots
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

  • 1 pound tri-colored carrots, whole
  • 1/2 pound white parsnips, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 1 pound red beets, sliced into strips as thick as the carrots
  • 1/2 pound orange sweet potatoes, sliced into strips as thick as the carrots
  • 1/2 pound purple sweet potatoes, sliced into strips as thick as the carrots
  • 1/2 pound red potatoes, sliced into strips as thick as the carrots
  • 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan Pink sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • fresh arugula, for topping

Pre-heat oven to 375 ° F

Toss vegetables with coconut oil, honey, salt, and pepper.

Spread out evenly and roast on flat baking sheets for 45 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and skin is bubbly.

Let cool for 10 minutes.

Top with fresh arugula then serve.

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Kale and Pomegranate Salad

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Kale and Pomegranate Salad
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

  • ¼ cup virgin coconut oil
  • ¼ cup coconut milk*
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • fresh ginger, grated, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon curry
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 large bunch of curly kale
  • ½ fresh lemon
  • Himalayan Pink Salt, to taste
  • 1 pomegranate, peeled and broken into seeds
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese, topping

First, make dressing: add coconut oil, coconut milk, garlic, and spices into a small bowl, whisk together.

Next, clean, de-stem, and tear kale into bite-sized pieces. Squeeze ½ lemon, pour juice over kale and sprinkle with sea salt.

Pour the prepared dressing over the kale and hand toss until thoroughly covered.  Add pomegranate seeds, and sprinkle freshly-grated parmesan cheese on top.

Chill for a few hours or enjoy immediately.

Other good additions: sliced strawberries, toasted nuts, raisins, pine nuts, freeze-dried blueberries, etc.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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