Serve this dish with whole-wheat couscous or quinoa for a traditional Moroccan meal. For a lower carb meal, serve over spiralized carrots or cauliflower rice.
Instead of a tossed salad, try something new and different. Rows of salad ingredients make for a pretty presentation and it’s easy to identify exactly what you’re eating. The cilantro dressing is so sublime; pour it over any other green salad to make that salad shine.
This grilled tilapia is a fresh and flavorful dish that fits in the Low fat and Low Carb eating pattern. Tender tilapia fillets are grilled to perfection and served with a vibrant salsa made from crunchy corn, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, all atop a bed of peppery arugula.
Teriyaki sauce is typically very high in sugar. This homemade version is much lower carb than store bought. If you can find low carb teriyaki sauce in the store, you can substitute that rather than make your own.
Quinoa and garbanzo beans add a boost of fiber and protein to a traditional coleslaw, making it hearty enough to serve as a vegetarian entree. You can use any color quinoa for this salad, but red quinoa will give it a nice pop of color. Quinoa is not only a whole grain, but it also provides some protein.
Korma originated in India but versions of this dish have expanded across South Asia. This Pakistani version is bolder in flavor and can be included in a vegetarian, low-carb, or low-fat eating pattern. If you serve the dish with a side of brown rice or whole grain roti, this dish fits nicely in a Mediterranean eating pattern, too.
Enjoy the hearty and comforting flavors of this Vegan Meal Pattern White Bean Veggie Chili, a delicious blend of white beans, bell peppers, zucchini, and a mix of warming spices. This vegetarian chili is both satisfying and healthy, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Roasting the vegetables in this recipe helps to maximize the flavor of the soup. What’s more - all of these veggies are abundant and available during the winter months. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook. To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
It’s a good luck tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Why stop there? Enjoy this hearty take on Hoppin’ John any day of the year! This dish is typically made with rice, but barley adds more fiber and an interesting texture.
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