Gluten-Free White Mushroom Pesto Pizza

PREP TIME: 5 MINS

COOK TIME: 8 MINS

TOTAL TIME: 13 MINS

INGREDIENTS

1 Food For Life brown rice tortilla or any other gluten free option with limited ingredients (Whole Foods, freezer section)

1/2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp store bought pesto (used here Gotham Greens vegan version)

1 handful of Shitake mushrooms, chopped

1 small organic vine ripe tomato, chopped

1 handful of fresh basil- chopped

1/4 cup of organic shredded Mozzarella and/or Cheddar.

Salt, pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Lightly heat a pan with 1/2 the olive oil and heat tortilla for about a minute (too long will crisp it up into a chip texture)

2. In another pan sauté the mushrooms and tomatoes until warm and fragrant

3. Transfer all veggies to the tortilla, add cheese and seasonings and cover until cheese melts

4. Serve with a big green side salad!

Gluten-Free Pasta with Avocado Pesto (Recipe from What's Up Moms)

PREP TIME: 10 MINS

COOK TIME: 15 MINS (unless pasta is prepped)

TOTAL TIME: 25 MINS

INGREDIENTS

½ lb of gluten free pasta of choice (Here I used Tolerant Pasta)

1 avocado

½ cup spinach

¼ cup basil

1 TBSP olive oil

1 clove garlic

½ cup reserved pasta liquid

2 TBSP slivered almonds

pinch of salt

¼ cup of freshly grated Parmesan (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Start cooking pasta and reserve ½ cup of pasta liquid.

2. In a blender, blend avocado, spinach, basil, almonds, garlic and salt until very smooth.

3. When pasta is cooked, mix in sauce. Thin with pasta liquid, as needed to create desired consistency.

4. Optional sprinkle of Parmesan and serve!

Palmini "Linguine" Almond Pesto and Hemp Hearts

PREP TIME: 10

COOK TIME: 5 MINS

TOTAL TIME: 15 MINS

INGREDIENTS

1 package of palmini

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup almonds

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 garlic cloves

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp of hemp seeds

DIRECTIONS

1. Drain the palmini and set aside

2. In a food processor or blender, add the basil, almonds, parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend for about 15 seconds to break down the ingredients and stop to scrape down the sides

3. Drizzle in the olive oil and blend for a few more seconds until combined

4. Toss with palmini and sprinkle hemp seeds on top

5. Add salt, pepper, chili flakes to taste and garnish with extra fresh basil (all optional)!