summer Archives | GFF Magazine https://gffmag.com Gourmet gluten-free magazine with recipes and lifestyle and travel tips for food lovers Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:54:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://gffmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-gff_favicon-32x32.jpg summer Archives | GFF Magazine https://gffmag.com 32 32 Quick Pickles https://gffmag.com/quick-pickles/ https://gffmag.com/quick-pickles/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:02:00 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=228788 Read More]]> The perfect way to use up an abundance of fresh summer produce, this gluten-free recipe is a very quick way to add a lot of flavor to crunchy cucumbers. Other vegetables work too–beans, hot peppers, carrot strips. The pickles are a great addition to sandwiches and salads, but they’re also amazing right out of the jar!

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Quick Pickles

Slice some cukes, make a quick brine, cool and refrigerate. Pickles will be ready to enjoy in a few hours.
Servings 2 pint-sized jars
Author Cindy Rice

Ingredients

  • 5-6 fresh, small cucumbers ("cukes"), with thin skins
  • 1/4 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 small sweet red pepper thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1 cup vinegar, any kind (we like a mix of champagne and red wine vinegars)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste

Instructions

  • Slice the cukes and place them in two pint-sized mason jars.
  • Add the sliced red onion, sliced sweet peppers and garlic cloves to the jars. Try to fill the jars completely.
  • Make the brine:  In a saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, celery seed and red pepper flakes.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and pour over the vegetables to fill the jar.
  • Let cool, cover and store in fridge for at least a few hours.

Photography Cindy Rice

]]> https://gffmag.com/quick-pickles/feed/ 2 Lazy Gluten-Free Tomato Pasta Recipe https://gffmag.com/lazy-gluten-free-tomato-pasta-recipe/ https://gffmag.com/lazy-gluten-free-tomato-pasta-recipe/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2016 02:17:13 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=176601 Read More]]> A no-cook pasta sauce teeming with summer flavor means dinner is ready with nothing more than a little marinating of fresh tomatoes and the boiling of GF pasta!

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Lazy Summer Tomato Pasta Gluten-Free Recipe

A no-cook pasta sauce teeming with summer flavor means dinner is ready with nothing more than a little marinating of fresh tomatoes and the boiling of GF pasta!
Course Dinner, entree, Lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword pasta
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 268kcal
Author GFF Staff

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 clove garlic, finely grated or crushed
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 ounces gluten-free capellini pasta (we like Jovial brand)

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix together the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot, add the tomato marinade and reserved water, and briefly toss, with the heat on medium-high, to evenly coat and warm. Divide the pasta between two dinner plates, garnish with basil and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 729IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

Photography Erin Ng

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