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Orzo, Lentil, and Fig Salad
Author Barbara Seelig-Brown said, "The delicious and healthy flavors of the Mediterranean inspired me to create this salad. This recipe can be made a day or two ahead of time and kept refrigerated. This recipe is great for picnics, make-ahead meals, or brown bag lunches."
Asian Chicken and Vegetable Stew
Tender cubes of chicken, crisp vegetables, and an Asian-inspired broth make for an aromatic entrée. Serve with whole-wheat or sesame crispbread.
Citrus Grilled Shrimp with Spring Greens
A light and easy dish, this grilled shrimp offers a lot of flavors. It can be eaten on its own or with a side of a nonstarchy dish like cauliflower rice.
Instant Pot Contest Winners!
To make the recipes more diabetes friendly, Hughes added extra vegetables, chose lean proteins, and kept the sodium in check by using low sodium ingredients. Instead of relying on salt for flavor, she added lots of herbs and spices to create tasty, healthy dishes. Looking for more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes? Check out The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook and our Instant Pot recipe round up ! And the winner is... Hearty Chicken Italian Soup with Artichokes This winning soup boasts a wide variety of colorful vegetables. It's super easy to prepare in the Instant Pot, and budget-friendly
Chicken and Pepper Paella
This unique paella recipe is made with pasta instead of rice and is a great dish that can have just about any vegetables mixed in.
Shrimp Ceviche
This version of ceviche features savory shrimp, sweet pineapple, and hot chilis in a tangy lime marinade. Serve on top of cooked rice and peas or as a salsa over cooked fish. Or, serve with crackers as a snack or appetizer.
Tofu Stir Fry
Here’s a super quick vegetarian dinner to share with your family. Never cooked with tofu? This recipe is a great place to start!
Sausage, Bean and Quinoa Soup
This hearty soup is a play on red beans and rice made with the whole grain quinoa.
Lentil Stew
You can play around with different types of lentils in this stew - try red, yellow, or brown lentils.
Grilled Peaches with Fresh Blueberry Compote
Grilling concentrates the flavor of the peaches and caramelizes its natural sugars. Anti-oxidant rich blueberries are lightly cooked to make a quick compote. The combination creates a light and refreshing dessert that highlights fresh summer fruit. If you don't want to fire up the grill, you cook the peaches on a grill pan indoors, or on a hot cast-iron skillet. The recipe calls for fresh blueberries, but you could easily sub in frozen blueberries.