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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.
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are always a hit at cocktail parties. Try this recipe out for your next get together!
Kid-Friendly Meatballs
This is a diabetes-friendly meatball recipe your family will love. It’s a great way to sneak in some extra veggies for yourself and your kids.
Beet and Arugula Salad with Feta
Never cooked with beets before? This quick and easy recipe is a great place to start. The roasted beets, arugula and feta make a delicious combination of flavors!
Creamy Coriander Chicken & Cauliflower Skillet
This delicious Very-Low-Carb Meal Pattern cauliflower skillet will be a new family favorite. A creamy sauce packed with low-carb veggies and protein delivers high taste and nutrition!
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
Here's a decadent treat to enjoy on special occasions. It even has fresh carrots baked into it!
Fanned Avocado Salad
Earthy spinach, crunchy cucumber, fragrant tomatoes, and sharp feta complement the creamy richness of avocado in this attractive salad. A slightly spicy lemon-lime dressing takes it from simple to sensational.
Cheesy Cauliflower Tots
Serve these tasty little tots to the family as a side with dinner. Not only are these a much healthier and diabetes-friendly version of classic tater tots, but the flavor is so similar, they may not realize they are eating cauliflower!
Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers
These Spinach Feta Burgers are a healthier alternative to regular beef patties. Serve on lettuce leaves for a low-carb meal or a whole grain bun if your eating pattern allows. The delicious burgers are sure to be a hit with the whole family!
Quick Italian Meatloaf
We’re giving this classic comfort dish a diabetes-friendly twist by swapping some ingredients for those that lower the fat and increase the fiber and other nutrients.