5 Quick Gluten Free Lunch Ideas

Do you need some quick ideas for lunch?  I do.
Sometimes I find myself just roaming around the kitchen, searching through the refrigerator, rummaging through the pantry, desperately trying to figure out what to eat for lunch.
Without a plan, I  am usually hungry and can become intrigued with anything that starts to call me from the kitchen pantry. Without giving it much thought, I could easily reach for something like rice crackers and cream cheese and eat way too many of them . I might even think about baking some gluten free brownies , or eating some gluten free english muffins with lots of sweet organic butter. Without a plan, I  usually devour something  high in carbs and much more caloric than I really want to eat, which leaves me feeling regretful and guilty.

So, I have decided to record some of my quick low calorie healthy lunches.This way I can refer to them when I need a reminder of some of the quick healthy simple summer lunches that I can make in  about 10 minutes

Monday is Wrap Day:   
Make a wrap filling it with egg salad, peanut butter and jelly wrap, greek salad wrap, or cheese and tomato wrap to name a few..In addition, you can fill with black beans and tomato.
Open a can of organic beans, drain and pour into a wide mouthed bowl. Mash slightly, add salt , pepper and cumin to taste. Slice tomatoes. Warm a gluten free tortilla wrap. Assemble all ingredients in the wrap. Garnish with 2 TBSP each chopped fresh basil, cilantro, and parsley.

Tuesday : Cottage Cheese Day
Chopped tomatoes, red onion, scallions, and a scoop of cottage cheese drizzled olive oil and cumin.
On a lunch size plate, put a scoop of cottage cheese in the middle. Quarter tomatoes, slice red onion, slice scallions and chop yellow peppers. Arrange vegetables around the cottage cheese. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and cumin.( If you don't like cumin, substitute paprika)

Wednesday:  Homemade Humus and Crackers
 Homemade chickpea humus, celery sticks, gluten free crackers tomato chunks, and cucumber slices
1 small can chick peas, drained
Juice of 1 lemon
1 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP fresh parsley
2 TBSP fresh cilantro
1 clove raw garlic ( optional)
1tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Use the  food processor with the metal blade. Pulse cilantro,  parsley and optional garlic first,and then add all other ingredients until well blended. Eat with gluten free crackers or tomato, cucumber slices, celery sticks and carrots.

Thursday:  Quick Basmati Rice and Beans..
For a quick lunch , microwave a packet of Trader Joe's basmati rice and set aside.  Saute garlic, onions, carrots, and red pepper in olive oil in a skillet. Open a can of black beans, drain and add to the sautee and season to taste with cumin, salt and pepper. Mix beans well and  serve with the cooked basmati rice.
 

Friday:    Dieter's 1-2-3- tomato soup with add ins
 This is really fast and simple. Open a jar of tomato or V-8 juice, pour two cups into a saucepan and heat . Pour hot juice into a bowl ( It tastes like tomato soup)  Add chopped egg, 1/4 cup of cooked brown rice, and sliced scallions for a hearty, healthy quick soup. Eat with a salad for light lunch.

Source: http://glutenfreewithjudee.blogspot.com/2010/08/5-quick-gluten-free-lunch-ideas.html