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    Start the New Year Off Right Gluten Free

    By Amie Valpone, Gluten-Free Recipe Contributor, Culinary Marketing Consultant and food writer at the gluten-free blog, The Healthy Apple.

    Looking for a healthy spin on a classic winter comfort food? Here is a 'lighter' recipe for stuffed mushrooms that is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. They are filled with lots of fiber and natural sweetness in each bite. Whether you're preparing these for a football game on Sunday or a dinner party on Saturday night, they're sure to be a crowd pleaser.

    ORANGE MARJORAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS
    Gluten-Free and Vegan

    gluten free stuffed mushrooms

    2 lb. baby bella mushrooms
    1 1/2 cups gluten-free crackers, very finely crushed
    3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    1 large Vidalia onion, very finely chopped
    2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
    2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
    1/4 tsp. coarse sea salt
    1/4 cup fresh marjoram, finely chopped
    4 pitted dates, very finely chopped
    1 tsp. orange zest

    Preheat oven to 375 F.

    Remove stems from mushrooms and chop.
    Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add all ingredients; cook for 5 minutes. Evenly distribute mixture to mushroom caps. Bake for 45 minutes.
    Serve with an extra drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

    Bon appétit!


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