We recently discovered our son had a gluten intolerance. This is a boy who ADORES pasta and bread, so breaking the news to him was really hard. Sure there are gluten free options, but let’s face it – gluten free pasta just doesn’t taste the same. So I made it my goal to discover really tasty gluten free options that’ll help my son feel like he wasn’t losing out!
Zoodles
Zoodles, a.k.a. zucchini processed through a spiralizer so it looks like noodles, are an incredibly hearty and healthy alternative to pasta. 1 cup of cooked pasta has 43 grams of carbs. Zoodles on the other hand only has 4.6 grams of carbs! Zoodles are actually easier to prepare than pasta. First – head over to Amazon to pick up a spiralizer – there are lots of budget friendly options. Once you spiralize your zucchini, heat up some olive oil in a pan and stir fry the zoodles for a few minutes (or you can also blanch it). One of our favorite bloggers – Snixy Kitchen – created an awesome zoodle recipe for OmieBox – check out her recipe here.
Cauliflower Rice
My local farmer’s market is abloom with cauliflowers right now! This is a nutritional powerhouse – chock full of Vitamin C, B6 and Potassium . You won’t believe how easy it is to prepare cauliflower rice – all you need is a food processor.
Check out this easy to follow video by Kitchn. Serve it up plain, or add colorful veggies (corn, shredded carrots, frozen peas, diced bell peppers) to make fried rice or mexican rice!
