GF Quinoa Feta Veggie Burger

 

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked quinoa
 

1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 small onion, minced

1 carrot, shredded

2 tbs fresh basil, chopped

3 tbs crumbled feta or goat cheese

2 egg whites, lightly whisked

salt and pepper

2 tbs olive oil 

Directions:

1.  In a bowl, mash beans into a thick paste and mix in onion, carrot, quinoa, basil, feta, salt and pepper, and egg whites.

2. Form mixture into six patties and chill 30 minutes. 

 3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook patties until golden (add remaining tablespoon oil if cooking in batches), 4 to 5 minutes per side.

 

Serve on a gluten-free bun or on top of an arugula salad, with tomatoes, avocado and whole-grain mustard. Inspired by Whole Living (http://www.wholeliving.com/178486/quinoa-feta-burgers)

 

Easy GF Quinoa Muffins (Dairy Free)

Easy Quinoa Muffins (Dairy Free)

These muffins are light, full of healthy ingredients and are great if you are looking for something without too much sweetness!  

(makes about 10 muffins)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup quinoa flakes

1/2 cup Bistro Blend All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (www.theglutenfreebistro.com)

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt 

2 eggs

3 tbs light agave

2 very ripe bananas

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

 

Directions:

 

Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Mix quinoa flakes, GF flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Set aside. In a standing mixer, mix together agave, eggs and ripe bananas. Mix until well combined. Add dry ingredients and combine. Stir in walnuts, if using. 

Pour mixture into lined or greased muffin tins (fill muffin tins about 1/2 full). 

Bake for 20 minutes or until muffin is lightly browned and toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 

 

GF Grilled White Pizza with Ricotta, Mushrooms, and Roasted Garlic

Ingredients

1 10" Gluten Free Bistro Pizza Crust (www.theglutenfreebistro.com)
1 tbs olive oil
1.5 oz roasted garlic, whole or chopped
5oz mozzarella, shredded
4 oz ricotta
3 oz artichoke hearts
1 portobello mushroom, sliced and sauteed in a bit of olive oil to soften
fresh herbs (basil, oregano, parsley- for extra flavor)

Directions:
Spread olive oil evenly over pizza crust. Top with shredded mozzarella, dollops of ricotta cheese and remaining toppings.



Cook directly on oven rack in 425°F oven for 12-15 minutes, OR place on BBQ grill and cook for about 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly and crust is crispy on the bottom. Serve with fresh cracked pepper and extra herbs if desired.

GF Bagels-Quick and Easy

GF Bagels Made with Our Dough Ball Available at Select Whole Foods in the Rocky Mtn Region



Ingredients

One 12 ounce dough ball makes 5 bagels. I used 3 dough balls and made 14.

The Gluten Free Bistro's Dough Ball

Olive Oil

Topping of choice: Poppy Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, etc.



Directions:

Place The Gluten Free Bisto's Dough Ball in the refrigerator for 7-8 hours to defrost.

When ready to begin have a bowl of olive oil near preparation area.

Coat hands and baking sheet with olive oil

Pull off about 2.5 ounces of dough (small ball) and coat with olive oil from hands. If dough gets sticky recoat hands and dough with more olive oil.

Place dough ball on baking sheet and stick finger into the middle and form hole for the bagel.

Pat and shape bagel so the dough is smooth looking

Do this until the dough is gone and all the bagels are lined up on the baking sheet.

Use a deep saute pan or pasta pot and fill with 3-4 inches of water. Bring water to a boil.

Your bagels now have had time to rise at room temperature and are ready for boiling.

Boiling gives bagels their chewy texture and is an important step.

Using a slotted spoon place as many bagels as can fit comfortably in your pan or pot and boil on one side for 1 minute.

Flip with spoon and boil on other side for 1 minute.

Remove with slotted spoon and place back on baking sheet.

Complete with all bagels.

Using a brush top each bagel with additional olive oil.

To top, flip olive oiled side of  bagel over into tray of toppings of choice. Stronger toppings like onion should be sprinkled on.

Place bagels into pre-heated oven at 410 degrees for 30 minutes.

Cool and enjoy!

If you would like to freeze for later enjoyment,  slice the bagel and wrap in foil and place in freezer safe ziplock bagel.  Pre-slicing allows for easy toasting from frozen.