Friday Foodie Fix Spring Onions Gluten Free Recipes

By on June 8, 2012

gluten free recipes, easy healthy gluten free living Welcome back to our weekly event, Friday Foodie Fix.  This is where you link up your gluten free recipes each week that contain the Secret Ingredient!

You will also find each week there will be loads of information on that ingredient so even if you don’t have any recipes to share, you’ll gather some useful information.

Make sure you check back to see what recipes have been added.

This week’s secret ingredient is Spring Onions.

Healthy Facts

Spring onions are one of my favorites probably because I’m so excited things are growing and being harvested in the northeast.  Onions have their place in so many recipes.  They contain fiber, folate, potassium as well as the flavonoid quercetin.  This is an important phytonutrient that helps eliminate free radicals that can contribute to aging process, cancer, heart disease and eye degeneration.   I’ve read that the quercetin absorbed from onions will stay in the body 24 hours.  What a great way to build up those antioxidants!

How to Buy

I love to buy my spring onions at the farmers markets but the local grocery stores usually carry them too.  You’ll want crisp color and texture with nice long stems.  You should be able to find them in green or purple and both are delicious.

How to Store

I like to keep my spring onions in the refrigerator, away from other fruits and vegetables, until I’m ready to use which should be within the week.  The closer you can eat your food from the time it was harvested the better it will taste.

Favorite Tip

If you’re looking for a really strong spring onion, look for ramps.  These are often hard to find but if you ever get the chance, grab some.

Last Week’s Favorite Links

Gluten Free Gidget shared  Indian Spiced Creamy Avocado Chickpeas 

Tessa the Domestic Diva shared Creamy Berry Smoothie

Gluten Free  Happy Tummy shared Vegan Chili Lime Tofu Stir Fry Pasta

Linking up Guidelines

  • Share your own recipe using the Secret Ingredient. This must be your recipe, not copied from someone else.  If you were inspired by another recipe you MUST ALWAYS note that in your recipe.
  • Link the URL of your Specific Individual Recipe Post,  NOT to your home page.
  • Please link back to this post, not a static page so your readers can find the recipes here.
  • When you link, please tell us what you’re sharing.
  • This is a Gluten Free Resource so please make sure you share gluten free recipes.
  • Recipes do not need to be brand new on your blog, just your own and contain the Secret Ingredient.
  • There is no limit to how many times you can post on any given Secret Ingredient,  just Link Back.
  • Please use the FFF icon in your post and feel free to add it to your sidebar!  Here’s the code:  <a href=”http://www.thewholegang.org/” target=”_blank”><img src=”http://www.thewholegang.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FFF-thewholegang.jpg” width=261 height=256 border=0></a>

Next Week’s Secret Ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is … Blueberries!

Now it’s your turn to share your gluten free recipes with spring onions below.

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11 Responses to Friday Foodie Fix Spring Onions Gluten Free Recipes

  1. glutenfreehappytummy June 8, 2012 at 11:04 am #

    Hi Diane! Thank you so much for featuring my recipe this week! I love your secret ingredient link up [arty! Thanks so much for hosting! This week, I shared my Broccoli Pesto Sammie Stackers! They're gluten free, Body Ecology Diet friendly with a Vegan option! Thanks again! Have a great weekend!

    • Diane Eblin June 12, 2012 at 9:12 pm #

      Who they sound great. I love recipes with options. Thank you for sharing.

  2. Valerie@CityLifeEats June 9, 2012 at 9:53 am #

    Hi Diane – I am submitting a beet quinoa salad recipe I made with spring onions but, because they are not year-round, I also included scallions as an alternative (the cheese recipe linked within it is scallion-based, but I have also made it with great success using spring onions). Have a great weekend!

    • Diane Eblin June 12, 2012 at 9:12 pm #

      Valerie thank you for sharing. What a great combo with beets. We love beets and what great things they do for a body.

  3. tessadomesticdiva June 10, 2012 at 9:36 am #

    i am a little late, but I am here! I will share on fb/twitter too!

  4. glutenfreehappytummy June 10, 2012 at 1:59 pm #

    sneaking in one more recipe before the weekend is over! i'm sharing my Potato Gallete with Roasted Red Pepper Cashew "Cream" Sauce! It's gluten free, vegan, and body ecology diet friendly! thanks again for hosting!

    • Diane Eblin June 12, 2012 at 9:13 pm #

      Oh that sounds devine. I love cashew cream. I find it totally addicting. This looks like something fun to try with the family.

  5. Heather@GFCat June 11, 2012 at 10:19 am #

    Hi Diane! What a fun event!! So glad you tweeted about it. Linked up my Raw Curried Cashew Wraps. Can't WAIT for next week. I love blueberries! xoxo

    • Diane Eblin June 12, 2012 at 9:14 pm #

      Thank you for sharing Heather. I do love cashews!

  6. amber June 11, 2012 at 6:28 pm #

    Hi There Diane,

    Thanks for such a fun weekly link party! I'm also super excited about next week's theme. 🙂

    This week I am sharing my SCD, Vegan, and Grain Free Lasagna! It contains some delicious sweet browned, sauteed onions.
    http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/06/lasagn…

    Have a great rest of your week!

    Be Well,
    –Amber

    • Diane Eblin June 12, 2012 at 9:16 pm #

      Amber I'm so glad you shared this dish. I've wanted to make something similar with the cashew cream cheese but wasn't sure how it would fare with baking it. So glad you figured that one out! Thank you for sharing.