Rice Paper Quesadillas
Makes 4 8 inch quesadillas.
Ingredients
1 Red Onion
1/2 Red Cabbage
1 Carrot
2 Scallions
1 clove of Garlic
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
8 Rice Paper rounds
1/4 cup Cheddar Cheese (optional)
Water for dipping your Rice Paper rounds.
Instructions
Mince all the Vegetables into equal sizes and place into a bowl.
Mince the Scallions and Garlic and add to your Vegetable mixture.
Add the water into a separate big bowl and quickly dip a Rice Paper round into the water.
Heat the Oil in a heavy pan or non-stick skillet pan, adding one softened Rice Paper round. Place a handful of the Vegetables mixture on top (and grated cheese). Cover with another softened Rice Paper round. Be careful the oil doesn’t splatter.
Remove from pan and slice into triangles. Serve with Tamari (gluten free soysauce).
Notes
It seems that Celiac disease is becoming more prominent with children and it can be a daunting experience to have to eliminate so many foods which contain gluten that friends and family are eating regularly. I found that it might help to have a change in perspective too. A gluten free diet can be liberating and offers so many wonderful health benefits and opportunities for creative cooking. Luckily we have many options at our supermarkets and stores these days that replace and provide decent substitutes to many breads, cookies, and snacks. This is a recipe that provides a substitute for a flour tortilla and it can be made with any vegetable combinations you choose. So if your child only enjoys broccoli ( we should be so lucky) then you can just add that with a bit of Tamari possibly a bit of cheese and you have a very tasty Rice Paper Quesadilla. Take extra care when adding the wet Rice Paper round to the hot skillet, and be sure to add a good coating of oil to your pan to prevent sticking.