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Preparing curries often involves a lot of chopping, but you can get around that easily. Take advantage of the pre-chopped or no-salt-added canned ingredients on the market, such as matchstick carrots, water chestnuts, and chickpeas. Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.

Steaming chicken breast in an Instant Pot creates moist, tender chicken that you can use in any dish. In this recipe, the chicken tops a vibrant salad of greens, edamame, and asparagus (which are also steamed in the Instant Pot) mixed with a curry-yogurt dressing. This recipe is perfect for meal prepping—you can prepare everything over the weekend and pack it up in individual containers for grab-and-go lunches all week. Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.

Enjoy the fresh and satisfying flavors of this Open-Face Chickpea Salad Sandwich, a delightful Vegan Meal Pattern option. A blend of chickpeas, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing is piled high on a slice of toasted bread, creating a colorful and nutritious meal that's both light and filling. Perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner.

Bulgur is the grain used in traditional tabbouleh, but the bulk of this tasty tabbouleh is made up of vegetables, herbs and protein-packed chickpeas.

Spicy, zesty, and full of intense palate-pleasing taste and aroma, this tropical stew will please everyone. Make a double batch and enjoy it all week.

Salmon or albacore tuna in pouches or cans is a super easy way to get one of your fish servings each week. Change up the tuna sandwich rut by whipping up a Mediterranean-style salmon/tuna salad to top an avocado bowl! This low carb, high fiber recipe is perfect for a quick and easy lunch for two.

There’s no need to soak dry lentils before cooking. That makes this quick recipe ready in just 20 minutes.

Make this dip and store it in the fridge so you can snack on it with some fresh veggies throughout the week. You can also enjoy it with baked tortilla chips or pita wedges if it fits with your meal plan.

Traditional chicken salad is made a little more lively with the addition of mango! Find this recipe and more in The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes.

Wheat berries are the kernel of the wheat plant with the outer husk removed. They have a nutty flavor and chewy texture and are filled with fiber, protein, and iron. You can make a batch of these ahead of time and store them in your refrigerator for up to a week. If you can’t find wheat berries, either farro, spelt, or brown rice can be substituted in this recipe.