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Smoky White Beans and Spinach
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Garbanzo Bean Salad Quick Recipe
Beans and legumes are one of the healthiest carbohydrates you can eat with diabetes. Most people say they like beans, but are unsure of how to incorporate more into their diet. Try this delicious salad packed with fiber, protein and flavor!
Blueberry Green Tea Smoothie
This smoothie is a meal in a glass! It is packed with protein thanks to some surprising ingredients—soft tofu, protein powder, and cashews. But the star of the smoothie is flavorful blueberries that are delicious as the are nutritious> you could use fresh or frozen blueberries—both are packed with antioxidants and fiber. The smoothie gets an extra antioxidant boost from fresh brewed green tea, making this smoothie a superfood powerhouse!
All About Leafy Greens
What are Leafy Greens? Keep in mind, all lettuces are leafy greens, but not all leafy greens are lettuces. There is a whole world of leafy greens beyond lettuce! Some of the most nutritious greens include spinach, kale, romaine, watercress, and arugula. Leafy greens also include cruciferous vegetables, like collard greens, bok choy, cabbage, watercress, and broccolini. There are hardy leafy greens like kale and cabbage, and more delicate greens like spinach and chard. And let’s not forget all the delicious greens attached to vegetables like beets, radishes, and carrots. So, there’s no getting
Black Bean Patties with Cilantro and Lime
Looking for a light summer burger? These black bean patties are delicious on a whole-grain bun, over a salad or simply on a plate with sliced onions.
Orange Glazed Tilapia with Cilantro Kale & Collard Greens
In this flavorful dish, we’re combining sweet fresh orange and plump golden raisins with spicy red pepper flakes to create the bright glaze that coats our tilapia fillets as they sear in the pan. This low carb meal is completed with savory greens stewed with a flavorful cilantro pesto. Can't find cilantro pesto? Make your own by finely chopping fresh cilantro and garlic, then add olive oil and lime juice.
Black Bean, Mango and Chicken Quesadillas with Salad
Don’t underestimate this simple and cost-friendly dish. It’s a great mix of flavor with beans, chicken and sweet mango. Serving the quesadilla over salad turns it into a complete meal.
Caldo Verde (Green Soup)
This classic Portuguese Soup is satisfying in every way. Traditionally, the soup is done with water, but chicken stock adds greater depth of flavor in this recipe. Chicken sausage instead of the traditional chorizo makes for a more diabetes-friendly dish. The kale adds a vibrant green color that gives Caldo Verde it's name. Feel free to play with different types of greens like collard greens or spinach. *Look for fully cooked chicken sausage (your choice of flavor) with <500 mg sodium per 3 oz link.
Black Bean and Mango Salsa Lettuce Wraps
Use lower-carb butter lettuce as a substitute for a tortilla wrap. If you don’t like your food spicy, substitute the jalapeno for chopped green bell pepper.
Haricots Verts with Hazelnuts (Fagiolini Alle Nocciole)
The classic combination of green beans and hazelnuts is as healthful as it is tasty. Variations of this dish can be found throughout Italy during the appropriate season. Hazelnuts are one of the oldest cultivated crops in Europe; records of them being traded from the ports of Genoa go back to the 11th century. Currently, Turkey and Italy produce the majority of the world’s hazelnuts.