4. Garlic Shrimp Zucchini Noodles
This quick gluten-free dinner is light, fresh, and ready fast with shrimp, zucchini noodles, garlic, lemon, and herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cups zucchini noodles
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Add garlic, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
- Add zucchini noodles and toss for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
5. Chickpea Vegetable Curry
This simple vegetarian gluten-free dinner is cozy, colorful, and made with chickpeas, vegetables, coconut milk, and rice.
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon curry powder, labeled gluten-free if needed
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice or cauliflower rice, for serving
Instructions
- Add garlic, bell peppers, and carrots to a skillet with a little olive oil.
- Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Stir in chickpeas, curry powder, tomato sauce, and coconut milk.
- Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in spinach until wilted.
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.
6. Beef Broccoli Tamari Stir-Fry
This easy gluten-free dinner tastes takeout-inspired but uses gluten-free tamari instead of regular soy sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or thin sliced beef
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free tamari
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional
- Black pepper and chili flakes, to taste
- Cooked rice or cauliflower rice, for serving
- Green onions and sesame seeds, for topping
Instructions
- Cook beef in a large skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic and broccoli.
- Cook until broccoli is crisp-tender.
- Stir in gluten-free tamari, sesame oil, honey, black pepper, and chili flakes.
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Healthy Tips & Daily Wellness
Healthy gluten-free dinners are easiest to maintain when they use simple proteins, vegetables, naturally gluten-free bases, and sauces you can trust.
For more protein, add chicken, turkey, salmon, shrimp, beef, eggs, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, tofu, chickpeas, or lentils.
For more fiber and color, add broccoli, spinach, kale, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, cauliflower rice, sweet potatoes, cucumber salad, tomatoes, or cabbage slaw.
For gluten-free safety, check labels on sauces, dressings, spice blends, broths, marinades, and packaged toppings. For celiac disease or serious gluten sensitivity, avoid cross-contact by using clean utensils, cookware, and prep surfaces.