34 Gluten-Free Recipes That Have Us Excited for Summer

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34 Gluten-Free Recipes That Have Us Excited for Summer1/34 Rosemary Salmon 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Rosemary Salmon and Veggies Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I eat a lot of salmon. One night while in a rush to get dinner on the table, I created this meal. It’s a keeper! You can also include sliced zucchini, small cauliflower florets or fresh green beans. —Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 357 calories, 23g fat (9g

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable

saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 2/34 Cucumbers with Dill 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cucumbers with Dill Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sprinkling cucumber slices with salt and letting them stand in a colander draws out excess water so they stay crisp when set on a barbecue buffet. Try them alongside any grilled entree. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 35 calories, 0 fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch

(0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 480mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 3/34 Ravishing Radish Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Showcase radishes in all their glory with a fresh, crunchy salad. Herbs and fennel take it up another notch. —Maggie Ruddy, Altoona, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 177 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 408mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1 vegetable. 4/34

My husband says one is just not enough of these creamy pops

Maple Mocha Pops 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Maple Mocha Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband says one is just not enough of these creamy pops. They’re a breeze to make, and kids love them too. For a more grownup presentation, freeze them in pretty serving cups and add a dollop of whipped cream. —Caroline Sperry, Allentown, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 pop: 221 calories, 19g fat (12g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

It’s especially good!

5/34 Grilled Corn in Husks 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Corn in Husks Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re new to grilled corn in the husk, season the ears with butter, Parmesan cheese and parsley. It’s especially good! Be sure to give the corn a long soak before putting it on the grill. Hot off the grate, the kernels are moist and tender with a wonderful, sweet flavor. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 ear grilled corn: 196

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat

calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 6/34 Pork Chops with Nectarine Salsa 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My special pork dish has so much flavor and is a snap to prepare. A sweet, fruity salsa perfectly balances the spicy rub that coats the pan-fried chops. —Bonnie Bufford, Nicholson, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1/2 cup salsa: 246 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat),

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fruit

55mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fruit. 7/34 Watermelon Sherbet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Watermelon Sherbet Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1/2 gallon Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 120 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 8/34 Spinach and Beet Salad 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Beets Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total

Vinaigrette dressing coats the greens nicely

Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a super easy salad that looks and tastes festive for the wonderful Christmas season, but is also wonderful all year round. Vinaigrette dressing coats the greens nicely. —Nancy Latulippe, Simcoe, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 113 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 9/34 Bella Basil Raspberry Tea Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Give iced tea a grown-up

Fragrant basil lends flavor and the raspberries give it a bright red color

twist. Fragrant basil lends flavor and the raspberries give it a bright red color. Tou’ll love the fun fizz and make-ahead convenience! —Laurie Bock Lynden, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 281 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. 10/34 Herbed Feta Dip 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Herbed Feta Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests can’t get enough of this thick, zesty dip that bursts with fresh Mediterranean flavor. The feta cheese and

fresh mint complement each other beautifully, creating the perfect sidekick for crunchy carrots, toasted pita chips, sliced baguettes or any other dipper you fancy.—Rebecca Ray, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 176 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 11/34 Lime Coconut Smoothie Bowl 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lime Coconut Smoothie Bowl Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This ultra refreshing bowl is the best way to start a summer morning! —Madeline

Sweet tea and cherry limeade are two of my favorite summer libations

Butler, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 325 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 12/34 Cherry Limeade Sweet Tea 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 14 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet tea and cherry limeade are two of my favorite summer libations. So I decided to combine them—the result is wonderful. —Renee Page, Rochelle, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 71 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars,

0 fiber), 0 protein

0 fiber), 0 protein. 13/34 Cinnamon-Basil Ice Cream Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon-Basil Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I started experimenting with herbal ice creams when I was teaching classes at our local college. Not only were the ice creams popular with my students, but my family loved them as well! One of our favorites is made with a variety of basil called cinnamon basil; however, unless you grow the variety yourself, it can be rather difficult to find. I decided to

try to re-create the flavor, and this delicious basil ice cream recipe is the result! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 353 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 243mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 14/34 Effortless Guacamole 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Effortless Guacamole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 1 cup Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s one delicious, extra-easy classic you’ll turn to again and again. “I’ve been making this recipe since I started cooking, and that was a long time ago.”

“I think my version is not only delicious but more healthful, too!”

DeAnn Lokvam — Tijeras, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 175 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g protein. 15/34 Lemon Artichoke Romaine Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Artichoke Romaine Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “I created this dish when I was trying to duplicate a very lemony Caesar salad,” recalls Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. “I think my version is not only delicious but more healthful, too!” Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat

cups: 105 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 541mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat. 16/34 Orange Cream Pops 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Orange Cream Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 10 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a lower-fat alternative to ice cream-filled pops, try this citrus novelty. The tangy orange flavor will make your taste buds tingle, while the silky smooth texture offers cool comfort. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 pop: 58 calories, 1g

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