24 Gluten-Free Recipes to Enjoy All Summer Long

When you are intolerant to gluten (which is mainly found in flours and foods that contain wheat), bloating and digestive problems are the order of the day. For those who want to avoid gluten and spend a summer in complete serenity, without getting frustrated, here are some beautiful, varied and balanced recipes.

Between risotto, cod curry, ratatouille, skewers, stuffed zucchini, falafels, beef marinated in wine and red fruits, or even panisse fries, you will see that gluten-free is not as restrictive as it seems! All our recipes are guaranteed gluten-free, thanks to alternatives and foods that simply do not contain any.

What are gluten free foods?

Let’s put an end to prejudices: gluten-free diets do not mean that we can no longer eat anything. Meat, fish, potatoes, rice, quinoa, fruits, vegetables, soy, legumes (such as chickpeas, peas, beans, etc.), oilseeds (nuts, avocados, peanuts, etc.), yogurts, cheeses, etc. all these products are naturally gluten-free! From there, when cooking, gluten-free is easily accessible.

The supermarket, where gluten reigns

Aside from foods that naturally contain gluten, once you’re in a supermarket, it’s hard not to come across products with gluten. At least, preparations with gluten. Yes, in the supermarket aisles, between additives and ready-made meals, traces of gluten very often slip into products. You must therefore read the labels carefully to ensure that barley (which contains gluten) or wheat gluten has not been added to an industrial sauce, chocolate or vegetable soup. Finally, when you follow a gluten-free diet, there is the difficulty: the supermarket. To counter it, cook your own meals. In this way, you will have constant control over the composition of your plates, and guaranteed peace of mind.

Alternatives to gluten

Anything made with wheat, barley or rye flour contains gluten. From there, if you follow a gluten-free diet, you will have to remove pasta, bread, bulgur or gnocchi from your diet. Don’t panic, this doesn’t mean that you can’t eat anything anymore. On the contrary, these foods that naturally contain gluten are replaceable! Take the example of gnocchi. Made with potatoes (which do not contain any gluten), this preparation requires wheat flour. For a gluten-free version of gnocchi, replace the wheat flour with rice, buckwheat or even chickpea flour! The opportunity to discover new flavors while enjoying the same textures and meals as if they were classic gnocchi. Gluten-free flours are also perfect for preparing panisse fries for example. With chickpea flour, cook Provençal style! Otherwise, prepare (or buy) your gluten-free bread to enjoy new flavors. Chestnut bread, buckwheat bread or muesli, ultimately, gluten-free opens the doors to other horizons. As you will have understood, for a gluten-free diet, all you have to do is cook or go to the dedicated sections, you will find a multitude of products, such as gluten-free pasta, bread or biscuits.