Showing posts with label Simple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Simple. Show all posts

Monday, August 27, 2012

Gluten Free 5 Minute Lasagna Salad



Gluten Free 5 Minute Lasagna Salad
First off, I cook based on principle and not exact measurements. Some of the best things are made up as I go along, and sometimes the results are just plain good. Times like this they are definitely worth sharing. Tonight I made something Gluten Free that everyone enjoyed. Especially the kids !!
Since we have discovered my husband's gluten intolerance, he has been craving Lasagna. I have seen the pasta online. However I have yet to see it at our local market. I pack my husband's lunch daily..and keeping it interesting and gluten free has been a fun challenge.
Many times I make a him a big salad, and dress it up. It's my go to lunch. Tonight I was out of a lot of ingredients..so this is what I came up with.
I filled a large rectangular bowl with Organic Spring Mix
I topped it with Finely shredded 3 Cheese Italian (Parmesan, Asiago, and Romano Cheeses)
Threw some Hormel Pizza Toppers Italian Sausage on top of that.
In a separate bowl I mixed:
1/2 Cup Ricotta
1-2 tsp Pizza seasoning..can substitute Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
Salt/ Pepper to taste
Palm full of 3 cheese Italian
1/8 cup water
I microwaved that for a 1.5 minutes to melt cheeses and soften Italian seasoning.
In another bowl I poured some pre-made Mama Mary's Gourmet Pizza Sauce and microwaved it until it was hot.
I added the ricotta mixture to the top of the salad and then poured the warm pizza sauce over it all.
I stirred and all of the melted cheese coated the lettuce mixture as did the sauce.
The result was an awesome 5 minutes Lasagna Salad.
Next time I think I will make the kids some warm garlic bread to go with it. Gluten Free off Course. 

Kid Friendly Banana Foster -Gluten Free



Many Banana Foster recipes call for Rum. I utilize this kid friendly and Gluten-Free option often. I usually make this in a pinch, when the kids and I are craving something sweet and decadent. Although it doesn't taste like it, it is easily prepared in 5-7 minutes from start to finish.


2 ripe bananas

1/2 stick butter or margarine

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
 
Cinnamon




Peel bananas, slice in half and then lengthwise 1/2 inch thick.

Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high, add butter when it begins to bubble.

Add sliced bananas and a generous amount of cinnamon and about 1/4 cup brown sugar..eyeball it.

It should look like a light brown syrup, gently shake pan continually to mix as it cooks and thickens.
 
Be careful not to let it burn, on medium heat it only takes about 2-4 minutes to cook after the bananas are added.
 



Let it cool for a minute or so then pour over a bowl of Vanilla Bean Ice cream., and enjoy!