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 During
the hot days of summer, often the last thing you crave is
a big, heavy meal. There are many wonderfully light gluten-free
dishes that can be prepared with ease. Salads are the obvious
first choice for a light summer meal. But just because you
opt for salad for dinner, doesn’t mean that the salad
has to consist of only greens and a few summer vegetables.
Get creative. Top your salad with grilled meats or fish, roasted
peppers, exotic vinaigrettes and dressings. Add a touch of
fruit for an interesting flavor contrast. Some of our favorite
salads that are light but still hearty enough to be considered
a complete meal are; Grilled
Thai Salad with Mango & Ginger, Grilled
Pork Tenderloin Salad with Avocado & Grapefruit, Mesclun
with Watermelon, Feta & Toasted Pine Nuts, Fresh
Orange Salad with Sautéed Scallops, and Grilled
Shrimp & Mango Salad with Orange Dressing.
If you are not the salad type, or if you
think that a salad alone will not completely satisfy you,
you may want to consider some delicious summer soups. This
month we have two delicious new soups you should try out.
First we have a Fresh
Tomato Soup. This soup is made from a fresh, homemade
tomato stock and then topped with fresh tomatoes, basil and
a touch of lemon zest. And next we have a Roasted
Yellow Pepper Soup with Cilantro Puree & Creme Fraiche,
a wonderful marriage of flavors complimented by a dollop of
crème fraiche. From our archives we have many other
wonderful summer soups to choose from. Check out our Cold
Tomato Soup, Crab
& Corn Chowder, Cream
of Shrimp Soup, or our Italian
Sausage Soup.
For a different alternative there are many
other light meals that are light and satisfying. We invite
you to try our wide array of kebabs and skewers. This month
we have Grilled
Chicken Skewers with Caramelized Pineapple Sauce, Korean
Pork Kebabs, and Tuna
Kebabs, plus many other kebabs and skewers to choose from
within our recipe archives. Some other light favorites are
our Italian
Steak with Fresh Herbs, Grilled
Portabella Burgers and a Chicken
Pasta Salad with Tomatoes & Kalamata Olives.
As you can see there are many lighter dishes
to choose from. All delicious in flavor and most are naturally
gluten-free (requiring few or no gluten-free substitutions).
This summer set the table outside, pour a nice refreshing
drink and enjoy a light and tasty meal.
Enjoy!
- Glutenfreeda
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