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Don’t underestimate this simple and cost-friendly dish. It’s a great mix of flavor with beans, chicken and sweet mango. Serving the quesadilla over salad turns it into a complete meal.

This quick and easy salad is ready in a snap with just a few ingredients, perfect for a balanced and quick lunch or side dish.

A cookout just isn’t the same without mom’s pasta salad, and NFL linebacker Dont’a Hightower would agree! The cold pasta salad recipe from Dont’a Hightower’s mother stands out because she uses whole wheat spaghetti noodles. ADA nutrition team member Shamera Robinson, RD, applauds this approach. "Adding whole grains into your recipes is a simple way to bump up your fiber intake. To give it a boost, we increased the fiber even more by doubling the chopped veggies." “[I] definitely need whole grains to keep myself fueled, especially during workouts and the season. I enjoy mixing quinoa and brown

To save time, you can use the chicken breast meat from a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to make this recipe.

Panzanella is a traditional Italian salad made with stale bread. Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, olives, and chicken are added for a refreshing summer meal, with everything you need in one bowl. You could use a rotisserie chicken from the store, or leftover chicken from another recipe. Double Up: For a little heat, make a double batch of buffalo chicken from this recipe for Buffalo Chicken Legs with Blue Cheese Salad and use the leftovers for this panzanella salad.

Looking for a lower-carb side dish? This festive salad is easy to put together and makes for a light, yet tasty side on Thanksgiving - or any other day of the month!

Serve this with with steamed broccoli and cauliflower for a real diabetes-friendly summer treat!

The perfect fall salad is here! This light and refreshing dish has it all, from juicy grilled chicken, crunchy apple chips, and tangy gorgonzola cheese dance on a bed of crisp greens. Top it off with our homemade apple cider vinaigrette for the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and savory, making it the ultimate lunch or dinner option!

This is a wonderful way to use fresh produce from first harvest to last. The contrast of the warm dressing, tender cooked veggies, and crunchy radish and walnuts over the salad greens is a treat for your taste buds. And this salad is full of nutrients for your body!

A tangy, cool salad topped with blue cheese dressing balances the heat of buffalo drumsticks. You can add more or less cayenne pepper, depending on how hot you like. Try making your own dressing with this Light Blue Cheese Dressing recipe. Double Up: Double the buffalo chicken in this recipe and use the leftover chicken in this Panzanella Salad . Find this recipe and weekly meal plans in our book, The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .