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Gluten-Free Lenten Recipes

Collection of gluten-free Lenten recipes from About.com Food and Drink Guides

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Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday is a time of abstinence and fasting for Catholics. Scott Richert, About.com Guide to Catholicism says that Lenten foods don't have to be bland even though during the Fridays of Lent meat is restricted. This collection of gluten-free Lenten recipes focuses on meatless recipes, vegetable recipes and delicious fish and seafood recipes for the Fridays of Lent.

1. Gluten-Free Beer-Batter Fish Fry

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Gluten-free beer-batter is so easy to prepare and creates crisp and golden fried fish. Use this versatile batter to make delicious gluten-free onion rings and breaded fried shrimp too!

Recipe for Gluten-Free Beer Batter Fish Fry

2. Gluten-Free Homemade Oven Fries

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Here's a fast and easy recipe for seasoned Gluten-Free Oven Fries, a favorite with gluten-free kids and the best side for a Lenten fish fry.

Recipe for Homemade Oven Fries

3. Provencal Tomato Rice Soup

"Both dried and fresh Provencal herbs enhance tangy tomatoes in this vividly flavored soup. Rice cooked directly in the vegetable broth gives off just enough starchiness to thicken the consistency." - Rebecca Franklin, About.com Guide to French Food

Recipe for Provencal Tomato Rice Soup

4. Italian Lobster Salad

A simple and elegant recipe for Lent, Italian Lobster Salad is made with lots of fresh herbs and healthy olive oil.

Recipe for Italian Lobster Salad

5. Bahamian Bean and Corn Salad

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Black beans, black-eyed peas, and corn-simple ingredients frequently used in Bahamian cooking are mixed with a spicy vinaigrette for a refreshing and healthy Lenten dish, great served with fish.

Recipe for Bahamian Bean and Corn Salad

6. French Ratatouille

"This traditional vegetable stew originated as a poor man’s dish in Nice. This version lightly caramelizes the onions and peppers before adding them to the rest of the dish, giving it a fantastic complex flavor without much additional effort." - Rebecca Franklin, About.com Guide to French Food

Recipe for French Ratatouille

7. Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese

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Homemade, fast and easy Mornay sauce- a traditional rich and creamy cheese sauce, is the key component to flavor in this meatless gluten-free macaroni and cheese recipe.

Recipe for Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese

 


8. Spanish Vegetarian Paella

"Paella Vegetariana is a vegetarian version of Valencia’s signature rice dish. Instead of chicken or seafood, vegetables fill in and create a tasty and satisfying vegetarian rice dish." - Lisa and Tony Sierra, About.com Guides to Spanish Food

Recipe for Spanish Vegetarian Paella

9. Gluten-Free Pesto Pasta with Toasted Pine Nuts

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Gluten-free pasta products have come a long way. No longer do gluten-free cooks have to deal with mushy, flavorless products. Serve this delicious gluten-free pasta as a side dish to fish entrees, or pack for a convenient, on-the-go gluten-free lunch.

Recipe for Gluten-Free Pesto Pasta with Toasted Pine Nuts

10. Deviled Eggs with Shrimp Tapa

"These easy-to-make deviled eggs with shrimp are a wonderful appetizer or "tapa" that everyone will marvel over. Don't be surprised if you are asked for the recipe!" - Lisa and Tony Sierra, About.com Guides to Spanish Food

Recipe for Deviled Eggs with Shrimp Tapa

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