47 Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas

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47 Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas1/47 Egg Salad with Cream Cheese 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Egg Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the versatility of this creamy egg salad. You can serve it on a nest of mixed greens, tucked into a sandwich or with your favorite crisp crackers. —Cynthia Kohlberg, Syracuse, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 228 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 264mg cholesterol, 456mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein. 2/47 Shrimp Avocado Salad 5 Reviews Test

Serve it as a cool and satisfying lunch or a light, quick and easy dinner

Kitchen Approved JOSH RINK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The delicious taste and smooth texture of avocados and the crisp shrimp salad create a heavenly combination. Serve it as a cool and satisfying lunch or a light, quick and easy dinner. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup avocado mixture: 252 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 523mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 lean meat, 1/2 starch. 3/47 Firehouse Chili 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

As one of the cooks at the firehouse, I used to prepare meals for 10 men

Firehouse Chili Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As one of the cooks at the firehouse, I used to prepare meals for 10 men. This firehouse chili recipe was among their favorites. —Richard Clements, San Dimas, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 354 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch. 4/47 Vegetable, Steak and Eggs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Vegetable, Steak

and Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Low-carb doesn’t have to mean skimpy—here’s a lighter take on steak and eggs. I love cooking with squash, but feel free to toss in any vegetable combination you like. —Robert Deskin, Plantation, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 344 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 259mg cholesterol, 770mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. 5/47 Mediterranean Tuna Salad 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings

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Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In spite of a long list of ingredients, this tuna salad is very quick to prepare. You’ll love the fresh flavors. —Renee Nash, Snoqualmie, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 282 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 6/47 Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers 59 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Whenever I make them, I’m reminded of home

These filling and flavorful vegetarian stuffed peppers are an updated version of my mom’s stuffed peppers, which were a favorite when I was growing up in upstate New York. Whenever I make them, I’m reminded of home. —Melissa McCabe, Long Beach, California Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 261 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 815mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 fat. 7/47 Strawberry Chicken Salad 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4

The homemade sweet-sour dressing is simply delicious

servings plus 1 cup leftover dressing Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour dressing is simply delicious. —Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 479 calories, 35g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein. 8/47 White Chicken Chili 152 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved White Chicken Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks will

This is our favorite white chicken chili recipe

enjoy a change from traditional chili when they dip their spoons into this flavorful blend of tender chicken, white beans and just the right amount of zip. This is our favorite white chicken chili recipe. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 214 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 596mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 7g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 9/47 Quinoa Chickpea Salad 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quinoa Chickpea Salad Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings

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Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Quinoa contains more protein than other grains, and that protein is of unusually high quality for a plant food. That makes this a great filling main dish and the blend of flavors and colors will bring everyone at the table back for more. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 355 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein. 10/47 Northwest Salmon Salad 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings (1 cup dressing) Go to

The salmon and dressing make a tasty sandwich too

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love that I can use my favorite Northwest ingredients—salmon, blueberries and hazelnuts—all in one recipe. The salmon and dressing make a tasty sandwich too. —Davis Clevenger, Dexter, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 salad with 1/4 cup dressing: 305 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 starch. 11/47 Ricotta-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These mushrooms are rich

and creamy and bright at the same time because of the fresh herbs and tomato

and creamy and bright at the same time because of the fresh herbs and tomato. I especially like to serve them with grilled asparagus. —Tre Balchowsky, Sausalito, California Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed mushroom: 201 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable. 12/47 Vegan Jambalaya 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vegan Jambalaya Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This flavorful entree won’t leave you hungry since it

uses convenient canned beans in place of meat

uses convenient canned beans in place of meat. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 281 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 796mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 11g protein. 13/47 Crab-Stuffed Avocado 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Avocado Crab Boats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These boats are wonderful with tortilla chips, beans or rice. You can also cover them, pack them on ice, and take them to a picnic or potluck. Straight from the oven or cold,

they’re always delicious

they’re always delicious. —Frances Benthin, Scio, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 filled avocado half: 325 calories, 28g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein. 14/47 Almond Chicken Salad 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother used to prepare this chicken salad with grapes and almonds for an evening meal during the hot summer months. It’s my favorite of my mother’s chicken salad recipes. You can also serve it as a delicious but quick

luncheon or potluck dish

luncheon or potluck dish. —Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 351 calories, 23g fat (5g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 15/47 Cool Beans Salad 74 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cool Beans Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This protein-filled dish could be served as a colorful side dish or a meatless entree. When you make it, double the recipe—because it will be gone in a flash! The basmati rice adds flavor and texture, and

the dressing gives it a bit of a tang

the dressing gives it a bit of a tang. —Janelle Lee, Appleton, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 440 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 12g protein. 16/47 Frittata Test Kitchen Approved Basic Frittata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make this frittata recipe your own by using whatever veggies you like. Spinach, mushrooms and bell peppers would add both color and flavor to every bite, but don’t be afraid to get creative! —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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