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Caprese salad is a simple Mediterranean salad made with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Here we combine these flavors in a burger for a mouthwatering meal.

I decided to offer this an antioxidant-infused snack prior to class and wanted you all to have it in hand for quick meals. Try adding leftover chicken, fish, or quinoa to make a complete meal. 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 .

Freekeh is a roasted young, green wheat grain. It has a significant amount of fiber. Lucky for our health and taste buds, it’s becoming more readily available everywhere and can easily be purchased online. However, if you don’t have freekeh, you can make this recipe with 2 1/2 cups of any other cooked whole grain, such as bulgur wheat, brown rice, or barley. Whether made with freekeh or another grain, this recipe is designed to be served as a salad. But it’s equally tasty served at room temperature or warm as a side dish, if you prefer.

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.

This version of Greek Lasagna is a great family meal that pairs well with a green salad topped with a little feta cheese and light Greek salad dressing.

Tender baked fish fillets are topped with a sauce that starts with the “holy trinity” of onion, celery, and bell pepper, then builds flavor with the addition of tomatoes, green onions, capers, and a touch of hot-pepper sauce. Serve this with brown or wild rice and a fresh salad like Chopped Veggie Salad with Feta .

Classic in flavor and simplicity, these chicken sticks are wonderful served over orzo pasta, risotto, or a salad. Chef Steve Petusevsky loves them over an arugula salad sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Fennel seeds give the chicken a very aromatic quality and sweet flavor.

This flavorful Spiced Ginger Carrot soup is a culinary journey that transcends borders, drawing inspiration from global kitchens. With a touch of spice and a hint of warming ginger, it's the perfect balance of savory and sweet. This diabetes-friendly recipe would pair well with a creamy salad, like the Brussels Sprout Salad with Avocado, Artichokes, & Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing .

This is a simple, savory side salad that goes great with almost any entree when you need to add some more vegetables to your meal. Whip up a double batch and save some for another meal. Store with the dressing on the side so it can last up to 3 days in your refrigerator. Complete your plate: Pair this salad with a vegetarian entree like Slow-Cooker Ratatouille with White Beans for a plant-based Mediterranean meal. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook , by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND

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.