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      Frequently Asked Questions About Celiac Disease   04/07/2018

      This Celiac.com FAQ on celiac disease will guide you to all of the basic information you will need to know about the disease, its diagnosis, testing methods, a gluten-free diet, etc.   Subscribe to Celiac.com's FREE weekly eNewsletter   What are the major symptoms of celiac disease? Celiac Disease Symptoms What testing is available for celiac disease?  Celiac Disease Screening Interpretation of Celiac Disease Blood Test Results Can I be tested even though I am eating gluten free? How long must gluten be taken for the serological tests to be meaningful? The Gluten-Free Diet 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Going Gluten-Free Is celiac inherited? Should my children be tested? Ten Facts About Celiac Disease Genetic Testing Is there a link between celiac and other autoimmune diseases? Celiac Disease Research: Associated Diseases and Disorders Is there a list of gluten foods to avoid? Unsafe Gluten-Free Food List (Unsafe Ingredients) Is there a list of gluten free foods? Safe Gluten-Free Food List (Safe Ingredients) Gluten-Free Alcoholic Beverages Distilled Spirits (Grain Alcohols) and Vinegar: Are they Gluten-Free? Where does gluten hide? Additional Things to Beware of to Maintain a 100% Gluten-Free Diet What if my doctor won't listen to me? An Open Letter to Skeptical Health Care Practitioners Gluten-Free recipes: Gluten-Free Recipes
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    QUINOA SALAD WITH AVOCADO, BEANS AND CORN (GLUTEN-FREE)

    Jefferson Adams

    By Jefferson Adams

    Celiac.com 05/05/2015 - Avocado, beans and corn help to turn quinoa into a delicious, nutritious salad that is perfect as a side or as a potluck dish. Add a bit of cilantro, some lemon juice and a few spices, and you have a winner!


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    I enjoy the salad as is, but sometimes I like to serve it with a light vinaigrette. It’s worth noting that this is one of those flexible salads that encourages substitution and variation. You can add thing like shrimp, or chicken. You can add things like carrots or cucumber.

    Photo: CC--Sarah R.Ingredients:

    • 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
    • 1 cup canned sweet corn
    • 8-10 cherry tomatoes, halved
    • 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 avocado, peeled and diced
    • ½ small red bell pepper, roasted or streamed and sliced
    • ½ small yellow bell pepper, roasted or streamed and sliced
    • â…“-½ cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
    • salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • dash of Tajin to taste

    Directions:
    Cook quinoa as directed. Set aside and let cool.

    Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.

    Add corn, avocado, peppers, tomatoes and black beans to quinoa.

    Gently stir in cilantro and lime juice mixture. You may add a light vinaigrette instead of lime juice, as desired.

    Chill for at least a half hour, top with a dash of Tajin, and serve.

    Image Caption: Photo: CC--Sarah R.
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    Gluten Intolerance Group
    National Institutes of Health
    U.S. National Library of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic
    University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center
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