Whether you're feeding a family or prepping meals for the week, give these gluten-free recipes for four a try. We have ideas for main dishes, sides and even desserts!
32 Gluten-Free Recipes for Four
Asiago Mashed Cauliflower
Asiago and fresh parsley help turn this mashed potato alternative into a flavorful side dish that won’t leave you feeling guilty or completely stuffed. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
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Rosemary Salmon
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I eat a lot of salmon. One night while in a rush to get dinner on the table, I created this meal. It's a keeper! You can also include sliced zucchini, small cauliflower florets or fresh green beans. —Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 357 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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Roasted Curry Chickpeas
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1 cup
From the Recipe Creator:
We coated chickpeas with simple seasonings to make a low-fat snacking sensation. Made with just a few ingredients, it rivals the types sold in stores. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 162 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 728mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein.
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Grilled Corn in Husks
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you're new to grilled corn in the husk, season the ears with butter, Parmesan cheese and parsley. It's especially good! Be sure to give the corn a long soak before putting it on the grill. Hot off the grate, the kernels are moist and tender with a wonderful, sweet flavor. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 ear grilled corn: 196 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
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Chicken and Green Beans
Total Time
4 hours 20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My Greek grandmother made the most delicious Greek chicken and green beans with a lemon-tomato flavor. Whenever I make this slow-cooker recipe, I think of her. The juices from the chicken help flavor the green beans, but the beans can be prepared alone as a side dish without the chicken. —Elizabeth Lindemann, Driftwood, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 324 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 769mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 26g protein.
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Grilled Stone Fruits with Balsamic Syrup
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Get ready to experience another side of stone fruits. Hot off the rack, these grilled nectarines practically melt in your mouth. —Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 114 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.
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Glazed Carrots
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For a zippy side dish, try this recipe. These brown sugar-glazed carrots come together in no time at all. —Anita Foster, Fairmount, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 142 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
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Rosemary Lime Chicken
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I experimented with herbs and seasonings quite a bit before creating the final version of this entree. —Nicole Harris Mount Union, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 244 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 389mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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Cinnamon-Basil Ice Cream
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I started experimenting with herbal ice creams when I was teaching classes at our local college. Not only were the ice creams popular with my students, but my family loved them as well! One of our favorites is made with a variety of basil called cinnamon basil; however, unless you grow the variety yourself, it can be rather difficult to find. I decided to try to re-create the flavor, and this delicious basil ice cream recipe is the result! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 353 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 243mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
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Effortless Guacamole
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1 cup
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s one delicious, extra-easy classic you’ll turn to again and again. “I’ve been making this recipe since I started cooking, and that was a long time ago.” DeAnn Lokvam — Tijeras, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 175 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g protein.
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Almond Butter Swirl Ice Cream
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
1 quart
From the Recipe Creator:
Warm weather days require ice cream! However, dealing with dairy intolerances can be tricky. This dairy-free recipe is a favorite at our house, especially with kids! —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 288 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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Pressure-Cooked Broccoli Egg Cups
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Serving brunch? These delicious Instant Pot egg cups are filled with crunchy bites of broccoli and served in ramekins. I promise your company will love this tasty recipe! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 274 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 375mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein.
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Four-Berry Spinach Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Nature's candy abounds in the berry-filled salad. The slightly tart dressing contrasts deliciously with the sweet in-season fruit. —Betty Lise Anderson, Gahanna, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 89 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.
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Ginger Chicken with Green Onions
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Ginger, scallions and cayenne come together in a pleasant sauce for chicken. “Every time I serve this to company, I receive compliments,” shares Deborah Anderson of Willow Street, Pennsylvania.
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 175 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Portobello and Chickpea Sheet-Pan Supper
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a fantastic meatless dinner or an amazing side dish. It works well with a variety of sheet-pan-roasted vegetables. We use zucchini or summer squash in the summer. You can also change up the herbs in the dressing. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 mushroom with 1 cup vegetables: 279 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 448mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 starch.
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Roasted Asparagus
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to use recipes that call for fresh produce I've grown in my garden. Here's a simple way to make baked asparagus to bring out the flavor while maintaining that bright green color. —Robert Foust, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 64 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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Carrots and Snow Peas
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is without question my favorite side dish, both for flavor and ease of preparation. Sherry adds an amazing spark to the vegetables. —Cheryl Donnely, Arvada, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 129 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.
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Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This quick shrimp fra diavolo is spicy, garlicky, saucy and loaded with delicious shrimp. Plus, with the addition of spinach, you’re also getting a serving of veggies. When you need a perfect low-fat weeknight meal that is easy to pull together, this is it. You can substitute arugula or kale for the spinach if you'd like. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 235 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.
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Strawberry-Avocado Tossed Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Delicious and beautiful! Strawberries and avocado on top of romaine drizzled with a honey vinaigrette dressing. Perfect with a grilled steak and crusty bread.—Pam Nordahl, Edina, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 384 calories, 29g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 8g fiber), 3g protein.
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Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
Total Time
5 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I have rheumatoid arthritis, and I follow a special diet to help manage the symptoms. This avocado mousse is simple to make and tastes heavenly. The avocados can help reduce inflammation. —Kelly Kirby, Mill Bay, Nova Scotia
Nutrition Facts:
1/3 cup: 181 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g protein.
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Tuscan Portobello Stew
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s a healthy one-skillet meal that’s quick and easy to prepare, yet elegant enough for company. I often take this stew to my school’s potlucks, where it is devoured by teachers and students alike. —Jane Siemon, Viroqua, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 309 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 672mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 13g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat.
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Farmer’s Breakfast
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Start off your day on a hearty note. This one-dish wonder will easily keep your busy family satisfied until lunch. —Jeannette Westphal, Gettysburg, South Dakota
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 464 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 321mg cholesterol, 487mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.
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Wilted Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Make quick work of peeling butternut squash. First, prick it with a fork and give it 45 seconds in the microwave. Then, trim an inch from the base of the squash, making it stand up straight and tall while you run the peeler from top to bottom. —Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 228 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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Cantaloupe A La Mode
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings (1 cup sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
This special dessert is a refreshing finale to a warm-weather meal. —Nancy Walker, Granite City, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 337 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
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Lettuce-Wrap Burgers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These fresh flavors blend like a dream. It's a snap to throw the wraps together for a quick, healthy lunch. The burgers can also be served on buns if you like. —Rachelle McCalla, Atlantic, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
2 wraps: 252 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat.
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Chicken Provolone
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Chicken Provolone, though one of my simplest dishes, is one of my husband’s favorites. It is easy to prepare and looks fancy served on a dark plate with a garnish of fresh parsley or basil. Add some buttered noodles for an easy side dish. —Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken breast half: 236 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.
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Frosty Watermelon Ice
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's a fun twist on watermelon. It's so refreshing on a summer day, and you don't have to worry about seeds while you're enjoying it. —Kaaren Jurack, Manassas, Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.
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Dutch Oven Whole Chicken
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This Dutch oven roast chicken recipe gets wonderful flavor from the celery, onion and parsley tucked inside. This is my family's favorite way to make roast chicken. When my daughter was away at school, she even called home to ask me for the recipe so she could make it herself. —Judy Page, Edenville, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 525 calories, 25g fat (7g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 1399mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 52g protein.
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Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I can never get enough of these air-fryer sweet potato fries! Even though my grocery store sells them in the frozen foods section, I still love to pull sweet potatoes out of my garden and slice them up fresh! —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 243 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.
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Baked Fish
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We always have a good supply of fresh fish, so I make fish recipes often. This recipe is my favorite because it is moist, tender and flavorful. —Judie Anglen, Riverton, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 270 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein.
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Apricot Ice Cream Soda
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe came from my husband’s aunt, who was born in the early 1900s. It's a delightful drink for hot Texas summers. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 ice cream soda: 554 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 92g carbohydrate (88g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This yummy breakfast bowl gives everyone's favorite sandwich a healthy twist. Switch to crunchy peanut butter and sprinkle chopped peanuts over the top if you like the extra crunch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 323 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.