Wheat-Free Dinner Ideas

My biggest food culprit is wheat. I get a terrible reaction when I eat wheat and so it is imperative that I do my best to stay away from it. Thankfully, my allergic reaction is not life-threatening and I can get away with a bite or two of a wheat product, but anything more means I will have some sort of reaction.

In hopes that I can help someone with a little weekly meal planning for dinner, I thought I would share what I ate this past week since all of it was wheat-free. Let’s check it out:

Monday: Cod, mac n cheese, salad

For Monday, I cooked cod. I order frozen cod from Wild Fork. I love the quality and it is so convenient because it is delivered to my door. I take the frozen cod out of the package and place it on a baking sheet. I coat it with butter, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Pop it into the oven at 375 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes and it is all done.

For the mac n cheese, I buy gluten-free from the brand Annie’s. It is made with rice flour so there is zero wheat. It tastes delicious and you would never know it wasn’t the real thing. Then for the salad, I make it simple and easy with butter lettuce, chopped onion, and some grated asiago cheese. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar with salt and pepper for the dressing.

Tuesday: Chicken, rice, corn on the cob, salad

On Tuesday I made chicken. I buy organic chicken thighs which in my opinion taste better than chicken breasts. I season with salt, pepper, and onion powder. I sear them in a pan with avocado oil. They come out so delicious.

I then made rice as a side. I use organic Basmati rice. I had corn on the cob which I buy fresh and boil for about 12 minutes on the stove. I then cover them with grass-fed organic butter. Lastly, I did another simple salad. This time, in addition to chopping onion, I also chopped some bell pepper. I used the same dressing as on Monday.

Wednesday: Spaghetti with meat sauce

Wednesday was spaghetti night. I use a wheat-free spaghetti. Banza is a great brand, their pasta is made with chickpea flour. Trader Joe’s also has a lentil pasta which I’ve tried before, and they even have an artichoke pasta which was interesting.

I then used organic ground beef for the meat sauce. I cooked the meat in avocado oil on the stove. Added onion, green bell pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. I then added the tomato basil sauce which I bought. I used the brand Rao’s.

Thursday: Cod, asparagus, burrata, and tomato

On Thursday I did cod again. I prepared it the same way I did on Monday. This time around I baked asparagus. I seasoned with salt, pepper, and onion powder and drizzled them in avocado oil. Place on a baking sheet into the oven at 375 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes. I then bought burrata from the grocery store. It’s my favorite. I then cut up organic tomatoes and drizzled the burrata and tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic glaze. It’s such a refreshing side dish and goes great with fish.

Friday: Mexican with soft tacos

Friday called for Mexican night. I cooked organic ground turkey. For seasoning, I used the Siete mild taco seasoning and let it all simmer for about 20 minutes. I then bought soft wheat-free tacos, but I have also used Siete hard taco shells which are wheat free and delicious. I then top the taco with Kitehill dairy-free sour cream, chives, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, and shredded cheese.

Saturday and Sunday: Leftovers

As for Saturday and Sunday, I make a point to eat all the leftovers and I always have leftovers considering that I am only cooking for 2. Typically, I also eat out, whether it is at a friend’s house or restaurant.

I hope this was helpful! Comment below if you also have to avoid wheat and if you have any wheat-free meals you’d like to share.