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Latin American influence permeates this colorful recipe full of bold taste and textures. You can add any leftover cooked meats or seafood to this recipe.

This salad is a fresh, low-fat, Mediterranean-style, vegetarian, and vegan recipe that can be a make-ahead meal. Packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and veggies, and layered with a zesty lime-cilantro vinaigrette, it’s perfect for grab-and-go lunches that help with managing blood glucose (blood sugar). With no added sugars and high fiber carbs that will digest more slowly, it’s a smart, satisfying option for people with diabetes.

Pair these delicious turkey burgers with a side of nonstarchy vegetables like steamed broccoli.

This balanced grain bowl features high-fiber quinoa, roasted vegetables, and heart-healthy tilapia for a satisfying, diabetes-friendly meal. A simple herbed yogurt sauce adds flavor without excess fat or sodium, making it a smart choice for lunch or dinner. This is a DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), low-fat, and Mediterranean recipe.

This colorful and veggie-filled breakfast burrito bowl offers a twist on the classic by using whole grain quinoa instead of white rice as the base. This recipe can be used for breakfast, lunch, or dinner because it is an excellent source of fiber, a good source of protein, and includes non-starchy vegetables.

Try to use a gluten-free baking mix that lists brown rice flour as the first ingredient to increase your whole-grain intake. You can substitute gluten-free oats for quinoa flakes if needed here as well.

Creamy, crunchy, tangy, and loaded with protein - this salad has it all! Blending avocado into the dressing makes it rich and creamy, and the addition of citrus can make it feel like summer any time of year. Quinoa, edamame, and pepitas add protein, making this a hearty salad that would be great along side a sandwich or soup for lunch! Find this recipe and more in our cookbook Guilt-Free Comfort Favorites from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen.

The salad tastes not only super nourishing, but is also bursting with flavor. Boost the flavor even more by adding 4 Tsp. dried cranberries, 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds or a diced orange. Or choose baby arugula for the greens.

Don’t be deceived. These 5 Ingredient Blueberry Protein Muffins may be smaller in size, but they sure are delicious! This recipe can help fit more protein into your diet by combining fresh, sweet-tart blueberries with the warm flavors of almond butter and vanilla Greek nonfat yogurt. Better yet, this recipe contains just five ingredients meaning it’s oh-so-easy to make—and take on the go.

This chicken dish would go great served over quinoa. Quinoa is a gluten-free, whole-grain that is packed full of protein and cooks in about 15 minutes. You can now find it at most grocery stores.