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Gluten-Free Snacks & Appetizers

March 28, 2012
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These delicious gluten-conscious light bites are ideal between meals or to satisfy pre-meal munchies.
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Healthy Gluten-Free Snacks and Appetizers

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View Recipe: Roasted Garlic, Poblano, and Red Pepper Guacamole with Homemade Tortilla Chips

Gluten is everywhere and shows up in many prepackaged and processed foods, making snacking a challenge. The best way to ensure gluten-free choices is to prepare foods in your own kitchen. These fresh and delicious gluten-free snacks and appetizers are packed with flavor and promise healthy and safe snacking.

We'll start with Roasted Garlic, Poblano, and Red Pepper Guacamole with Homemade Tortilla Chips.

When storing this guacamole, press plastic wrap against its surface to keep it from turning brown. You can use it to liven up a turkey sandwich or as a condiment in a vegetable wrap.

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Kalamata-Garbanzo Hummus

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View Recipe: Kalamata-Garbanzo Hummus

Tangy Greek yogurt and salty olives give this hummus a Mediterranean kick. Serve with gluten-free rice chips. Opa!

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Roasted Sweet Onion Dip

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Serve this dip with gluten-free rice crackers or mixed fresh vegetables. Making the recipe a day ahead allows the flavors to meld.

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Citrus, Fennel, and Rosemary Olives

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View Recipe: Citrus, Fennel, and Rosemary Olives

A mix of fruity and meaty olives works well in this recipe. They are ideal for cocktail platters, antipasto, snacking, or as a gift when placed in a decorative jar. You can refrigerate the olives for up to a month.

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Bruschetta with Warm Tomatoes

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View Recipe: Bruschetta with Warm Tomatoes

Use any variety of small summer tomatoes you find at the market; for a gorgeous look, mix tomato colors and shapes, such as yellow and orange pear tomatoes paired with red grape tomatoes.

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Smoked Salmon Crostini

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View Recipe: Smoked Salmon Crostini

You can prepare the salmon topping earlier in the day and keep it refrigerated until ready to assemble. These appetizers look great assembled like canapés. Serve these immediately after toasting and assembling since gluten-free bread can toughen quickly if left out after heating or toasting.

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Beef Teriyaki Crisps with Wasabi Mayonnaise

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View Recipe: Beef Teriyaki Crisps with Wasabi Mayonnaise

Prepare the mayonnaise mixture and cook the steak up to a day in advance. There’s no need to reheat it; just slice the steak about an hour ahead, and leave at room temperature.

*Remember to check for gluten in soy sauce.

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Tempura Green Beans with Mild Cayenne Sour Cream

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View Recipe: Tempura Green Beans with Mild Cayenne Sour Cream

Batters like this one that use carbonated beverages such as club soda produce gas bubbles that discourage oil absorption, yielding a lighter fried food.

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Diner-Style Onion Rings

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View Recipe: Diner-Style Onion Rings

You’ll have some of the batter left over, but don’t decrease the amount you use. You need the full amount so the onion rings can be immersed in batter and get fully coated.

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Grilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce

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View Recipe: Grilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce

To get a head start on this appetizer, you can prepare and refrigerate the no-cook sauce the night before. Store it in an airtight container, and then set it out while you grill your shrimp so it can come to room temperature; or, serve the sauce chilled, if you like.

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Coconut Shrimp with Mango Sauce

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View Recipe: Coconut Shrimp with Mango Sauce

A light and crisp coconut topping coats delicious shrimp. Mango sauce gives a punch of fresh and fruity flavor. We use for gluten-free panko-style breadcrumbs (we suggest Kinnikinnick brand panko).

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Spiced Pecan-Cherry Crunch Mix

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View Recipe: Spiced Pecan-Cherry Crunch Mix

This is a versatile snack mix, so feel free to substitute another type of nut in place of the pecans (almonds would be delicious), or try dried cranberries or raisins in place of the cherries.

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Spicy Almond-Pumpkinseed Snack Mix

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This snack mix stores well for up to a week in an airtight container.

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Honey-Roasted Nuts and Fruit

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View Recipe: Honey-Roasted Nuts and Fruit

Use any variety of mixed nuts or seeds you like in this trail mix. Dried fruit is rich in vitamins and antioxidants, and the nuts add healthy fats and protein, which makes this an excellent on-the-go snack.

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Indian-Spiced Roasted Nuts

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View Recipe: Indian-Spiced Roasted Nuts

This simple recipe makes a tasty party snack. Use your favorite nuts, and add a bit of heat with a dash of ground red pepper, if you like.

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Chocolate-Almond Pretzels

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View Recipe: Chocolate-Almond Pretzels

Toasting almonds gives them a richer, nuttier taste. Simply spread the almonds on a baking sheet, and bake at 350° for 6 to 8 minutes. Or, place the almonds in a dry skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes or until they’re toasted. Be sure to watch them carefully —they can go from toasted to burned very quickly.

*Remember to check for gluten in chocolate chips; we like Glutino brand gluten-free pretzels.

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    1 of 16 Healthy Gluten-Free Snacks and Appetizers
    2 of 16 Kalamata-Garbanzo Hummus
    3 of 16 Roasted Sweet Onion Dip
    4 of 16 Citrus, Fennel, and Rosemary Olives
    5 of 16 Bruschetta with Warm Tomatoes
    6 of 16 Smoked Salmon Crostini
    7 of 16 Beef Teriyaki Crisps with Wasabi Mayonnaise
    8 of 16 Tempura Green Beans with Mild Cayenne Sour Cream
    9 of 16 Diner-Style Onion Rings
    10 of 16 Grilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce
    11 of 16 Coconut Shrimp with Mango Sauce
    12 of 16 Spiced Pecan-Cherry Crunch Mix
    13 of 16 Spicy Almond-Pumpkinseed Snack Mix
    14 of 16 Honey-Roasted Nuts and Fruit
    15 of 16 Indian-Spiced Roasted Nuts
    16 of 16 Chocolate-Almond Pretzels

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