37 Gluten-Free Recipes with a Mediterranean Twist

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37 Gluten-Free Recipes with a Mediterranean Twist1/37 Mediterranean Sole 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mediterranean Sole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Mediterranean sole recipe may be simple, but it’s also elegant and incredibly flavorful. Steaming in parchment is an easy and healthy way to cook fish and vegetables. Any white fish will work in place of the sole. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo Park, California Nutrition Facts: 1 packet: 211 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 669mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars,

2g fiber), 15g protein

2g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 1 vegetable. 2/37 Greek Salad 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dad’s Greek Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The heart of a Greek salad recipe is in the olives, feta, cucumbers and tomatoes. Dress it with olive oil and vinegar, then add more olives and cheese. —Arge Salvatori, Little Ferry, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 148 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 389mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat. 3/37 Watermelon Cups 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This lovely appetizer is almost too pretty to eat! Sweet watermelon cubes hold a refreshing topping that showcases cucumber, red onion and fresh herbs. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 7 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 4/37 Juicy & Delicious Mixed Spice-Burgers 2 Reviews Juicy & Delicious

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat

Mixed Spice-Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We like trying to make “street foods” at home, perfecting recipes for dishes like gyros and these spiced burgers, known as kofta. — Anne Henry, Toronto, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 192 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat. 5/37 Mediterranean Cauliflower 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I

It’s prepared quickly in a skillet and uses only a handful of ingredients

adapted a recipe I received from a friend to make this delicious—and deliciously different—cauliflower dish. It’s prepared quickly in a skillet and uses only a handful of ingredients. What a great way to take ordinary cauliflower to a whole new level! —Valerie Smith, Aston, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 86 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 6/37 Greek Brown and Wild Rice Bowls 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Greek Brown and Wild Rice Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

It is short on ingredients but packs in so much flavor

12 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fresh rice dish tastes like the Mediterranean in a bowl! It is short on ingredients but packs in so much flavor. For a hand-held version, leave out the rice and tuck the rest of the ingredients into a pita pocket. —Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 433 calories, 25g fat (4g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 1355mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. 7/37 Rosemary Lamb Chops 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rosemary Lamb Chops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My father loves lamb, so I make this dish whenever he visits. It’s the perfect main course. —Kristina Mitchell, Clearwater, Florida. Nutrition Facts: 2 lamb chops: 231 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 4 lean meat. 8/37 Lemony Chickpeas 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These saucy chickpeas add just a little heat to meatless Mondays. They’re especially good over hot,

fluffy brown rice

fluffy brown rice. —April Strevell, Red Bank, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 cup chickpea mixture with 1 cup rice: 433 calories, 9g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 679mg sodium, 76g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 12g fiber), 13g protein. 9/37 Herb-Roasted Olives & Tomatoes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Herb-Roasted Olives & Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Eat these roasted veggies with a crunchy baguette or a couple of cheeses. You can also double, or triple, the amounts and have leftovers to toss with spaghetti

the next day

the next day. —Anndrea Bailey, Huntington Beach, California Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 71 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 10/37 Tahini Dressing 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tahini Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1-1/4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to serve this tahini dressing over a salad of romaine lettuce, baby red potatoes, asparagus and snap peas. It’s a healthy and tasty way to start a meal. Don’t miss these other homemade salad dressing recipes —Amy

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat

Lyons, Mounds View, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 88 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat. 11/37 Moroccan Chickpea Stew 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This healthy vegetarian recipe is an exotic dish of enticing, bold flavors. —Heather Demeritte, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 217 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 455mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate

(11g sugars, 9g fiber), 7g protein

(11g sugars, 9g fiber), 7g protein. 12/37 Chicken Skewers 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Chicken Skewers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy-to-assemble recipe, with tender chunks of chicken and garden-fresh veggies, is always a hit. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 skewer: 244 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 421mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable. 13/37 Tzatziki Potato Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home

Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My son has an egg allergy, so this potato salad is perfect for him. For extra color, add radish, apple and garlic dill pickles. —Cindy Romberg, Mississauga, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 128 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 14/37 Feta Frittata 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chopped tomatoes and feta

cheese come together to make this frittata extra special

cheese come together to make this frittata extra special. It’s perfect for a lazy Sunday or to serve with a tossed salad for a light lunch. —Marjorie Dodero, Seal Beach, California Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 203 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 224mg cholesterol, 345mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 fat. 15/37 Mediterranean Cobb Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a huge fan of taking classic dishes and adding some flair to them.

I also like to change up heavier dishes, like the classic Cobb salad

I also like to change up heavier dishes, like the classic Cobb salad. I’ve replaced typical chicken with crunchy falafel that’s just as satisfying. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 258 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 687mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein. 16/37 Zucchini & Cheese Roulades 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini & Cheese Roulades Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband enjoys this recipe so much that he even helps me roll up

the roulades!

the roulades! You can change the filling any way you like—I have used feta instead of Parmesan, or sun-dried tomatoes in the place of the olives. —April McKinney, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 24 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 17/37 North African Chicken and Rice 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved North African Chicken and Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always looking to try recipes from

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