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Shhh, don’t tell! These yummy nachos are secretly healthy. They even offer a full serving of vegetables!

These whole wheat crepes make for a delicious savory breakfast or lunch, providing a good balance of whole grains, protein and nonstarchy vegetables.

To reduce the carbohydrates in this recipe, serve the bruschetta in Belgian endive leaves instead of baguette. This will also make the recipe gluten-free.

This colorful salad looks as good as it tastes. The addition of lamb lends a “special occasion” feel to this otherwise straightforward dish, while the pomegranate amps up the flavor. 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.

Low carb and packed with protein, this simpler version of Salade Nicoise relies on pantry staples, and can be eaten on it's own or paired with another side for a more filling meal. You can sub ingredients for what you have on hand—use any kind of salad green instead of arugula; any kind of olive will work, or sub something like capers or feta cheese for the same savory, briny flavor; instead of tomatoes (or in addition!) you could use bell peppers, cucumber, sugar snap peas, or any other fresh vegetables. If you don't have bottled dressing, you can make a simple vinaigrette with lemon juice

This Mediterranean recipe goes great with a side of quinoa and a green salad with fat-free balsamic vinaigrette.

Robyn Webb has a friend of who owns a cooking school in Arles, France, and each time Robyn visits, her friend makes her fabulous vegetable tart. Hers is a bit higher in fat, but Robyn trimmed it down a bit. All the flavor, but not all the fat.

Fresh chili and baked sweet potatoes are a great combination! This recipe is easily customized to fit your flavor style. Add a dash of cayenne or pepper to take up the heat a level or two. Try topping your sweet potato with green onions or a dollop of plain non-fat Greek yogurt (instead of sour cream). The options are endless to make this recipe your way!

Enjoy a vegetarian twist on this favorite pasta dish!

A long recipe but worth the work! This flavorful, unique dish will be a hit when you have company over! Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook. To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.