Many of my clients for one reason or another are eating gluten-free, & sometimes it can be difficult to come up with something healthy & tasty that the whole family can enjoy…..& keep within budget.
This ‘ticks’ all the boxes!
Ingredients:
- 425g can pink salmon (or tuna)
- 425g can peas & corn (or any frozen/fresh veggie mix you like)
- 2 carrots, grated
- 2-3 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon/lime, as juice
- 1C milk (or coconut/almond milk)
- 2Tbsp gluten-free plain flour
- 1Tbsp butter
- 300g gluten-free spiral pasta
- 1/2C gluten-free bread crumbs
- bunch dill, roughly chopped
- Cracked pepper to taste
- Coconut oil to sweat onion/garlic
Method:
- Bring pasta to the boil as per packet instructions. Once nearly al dente – drain pasta.
- Soften onion & garlic in a little coconut oil, in saucepan.
- Add butter & flour to saucepan with onions & garlic. Slowly stir in the milk to make a white sauce consistency.
- In large bowl combine pasta, salmon, grated carrot, celery, lemon/lime juice, veggies & white sauce mixture.
- Once combined – stir through dill & cracked pepper to taste.
- Transfer to large oven-proof dish & sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Cook for 20-30mins, till light golden brown.
- Serves 6-8 people, with a fresh salad. Leftovers can be frozen.