This week I’ve planned some main dishes that I and my family absolutely love… But, when I looked at the side dishes I had paired with each of them, I realized that veggies are actually the big stars in this week’s menu.

Having lots of vegetables every day is one of my priorities in life; from salads for lunch, fresh veggie sticks for snacks and at least one or two vegetables included in dinner.

This week’s menu plan starts with Stuffed Peppers with a side of Corn on the Cob. Later in the week there are Roasted Carrot Sticks, Tater Tots, Calabacitas (that’s zucchini and/or yellow summer squash with corn, chiles and more), Kale Salad, Mashed Potatoes…and that’s barely more than halfway through the week.

Along with seven days full of gluten-free recipes for dinner… and even a few GF desserts… I hope you find some of your favorite veggies here, too.

Enjoy!

Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan

For the Week of September 15, 2013

Day 1

Stuffed Peppers

Corn on the Cob

Apple Enchiladas by Chocolate-Covered Katie

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Day 2 – Oven Meal

Chicken Mozzarella-Parmesan

Roasted Carrot Sticks

Tater Tots

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Day 3 – (Mostly) Oven Meal

Old Bay Baked Crusted Salmon

Calabacitas with Summer Corn, Zucchini, Green Chiles and Lime by the Gluten-Free Goddess

Flatbread with Hummus

Fudge Brownies with Lentils and Cocoa

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Day 4 – Slow Cooker Meal for a Paleo Diet

Mediterranean Beef Rump Roast in the Slow Cooker

Kale Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mashed Potatoes

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Day 5 – 30 Minute Meal

Chicken Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa from the Cooking Light Gluten-Free Cookbook

Refried Beans

Melon Slices

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Day 6 – Slow Cooker Meal

Slow Cooker Smothered Ribs from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

Tomato Salad with Oil-Free Vinaigrette

Crusty Whole-Grain Cornbread

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Day 7 – Oven Meal

Lasagna with Spinach

French Bread Rolls Again by The Gluten-Free Homemaker

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This gluten-free menu plan is designed for those with gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity, or celiac (coeliac) disease, but I’ve found that people who have no food allergies like these gluten-free recipes, too. These are wheat-free recipes, as well as barley-free and rye-free. They are suitable for a wheat-free diet. Many are whole foods and are also suitable for the paleo diet and may be casein-free, dairy-free, egg-free, lactose-free, low-carb, nut-free or refined sugar-free. Be sure you check the ingredients carefully every time you buy, even if you’ve bought a product before. The manufacturers may change the ingredients without any warning or indication on the front of the label that gluten is now included.

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Linked to:

The Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday where you can find more menu planning resources.

Vegetarian Mamma’s Gluten-Free Fridays where there are lots of gluten-free recipes (not just vegetarian)