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Broccoli Amandine
Have you had green beans amandine? Now try Broccoli Amandine! Almonds and nuts contain the heart-healthier monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least 4 servings per week of nuts, legumes or seeds.
How to Build a Perfect Salad
Putting together a salad is a great way to add more veggies to your meals. Salads can be a side dish or starter for a meal—or with proteins and quality carbohydrates (carbs)—they can be a diabetes-friendly meal on their own. Here’s some ideas on how to build the perfect salad to use with your eating plan! Building Blocks of Perfect Salads Greens: Many salads start with a base of leafy greens and there are lots of options to choose from! Light green lettuces like romaine or iceberg have a mild flavor. Darker greens like spinach and kale are more nutrient dense and have a stronger flavor.
How to Cook Diabetes-Friendly Veggies
We all know eating veggies is good for us—their fiber alone can help you manage your weight and heart health. You’ll find two types of vegetables at the store: starchy vegetables (like peas, potatoes, and corn) and non-starchy vegetables (like broccoli, eggplant, and peppers). While all vegetables offer important nutrients for people with diabetes, you should aim to fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables for a balanced meal that doesn’t spike your blood glucose (blood sugar). With all this in mind, eating the same veggies in the same way every day can often become boring. Keep
Cinnamon Ginger Apple On A Stick
A novel approach to dessert. The crushed nuts add crunch and eye appeal. You can also cut the apples in quarters and place a few different varieties on each stick.
Mixed Pepper Medley
This mixture is know as peperonata in Italy and is a typical garnish for roasted and grilled meats, but you could also pair it with a plant-based protein such as Moroccan Lentils with Stewed Tomatoes for a satisfying vegan meal. Find this recipe and more in the second edition our best-selling cookbook, The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Budget-Friendly Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna)
This version of Greek Lasagna is a great family meal that pairs well with a green salad topped with a little feta cheese and light Greek salad dressing.
Ricotta and Blackberry Jam Crostini
Need something fancyish? This crostini recipe will become your go-to hors d’oeuvre pick. It does double duty as a stress-free afterwork or after-school snack, too. To make it, you don’t actually need an entire footlong baguette here; the recipe works surprisingly well with slices from a standard hoagie or submarine roll—as long as it’s not already split. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
Quinoa Pilaf
This Quinoa Pilaf is a nutrition powerhouse because quinoa provides more protein than other grains and it’s also a good source of potassium an dietary fiber.
Gluten-Free Parmesan Biscuits
These biscuits taste like they were made at a restaurant. Count your carbs and you can work these into your meal plan. They go great with a nice bowl of healthy soup.
Italian Beans and Greens Salad
Beans and greens is a classic Italian meal or side dish. In this diabetes-friendly version, the cured ham is replaced with turkey bacon and chicken sausage. They are mixed with baby greens and cannellini beans and made into a salad. It’s a hearty, fresh twist on a mediterranean classic.