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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

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.

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

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.

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

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 .

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.

Brighten up your day with this colorful strawberry poppyseed salad! With three types of fruit, crunchy greens, and pecans, it’s sure to boost your fiber intake for the day. The poppyseed dressing for this salad contains no added sugars because it’s made with zero-calorie Splenda Stevia Sweetener. And chicken is not the only source of protein in this salad because the base of the dressing is nonfat Greek yogurt!

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!

This vegetarian salad is packed with protein and fiber from the lentils. You can switch up the veggies and use whatever is in your fridge. Try adding chopped cucumber, broccoli, peapods or carrots to this salad. You could also try mixing in leftover proteins like grilled chicken, shrimp or tofu.