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Garlicky Tomato Salad
Plum and cherry tomatoes taste good year-round, so you can enjoy this salad anytime. In the summer, feel free to substitute yellow or heirloom tomatoes. Grilled shrimp is superb in this salad, so add it if you want to turn this into a main dish. Try this with sliced mint leaves in place of the basil or use half mint and half basil.
Mandarin, Greens, and Protein Bowl
Here’s a fresh and lovely entrée salad for one—perfect for a work-form-home lunch or a busy weeknight dinner. The zingy, citrusy dressing is made by blending together cider vinegar and sesame oil with grated ginger and whole oranges. You'll drizzle that onto a bed of salad greens (whatever you have) and a lean protein of choice (leftover chicken or shrimp or canned tuna work well, or use tofu or beans for a plant-based meal). You can additional vegetables and toppings if you want—try grape tomatoes, avocado, or shredded carrot. For crunch, top with peanuts or another roasted nut.
Grilled Seafood and Quinoa Salad with Mango and Avocado
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.
Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad
To make this side dish a meal, add chopped up cooked chicken or shrimp to it.
Smoky Seafood Stew
This stew is great year-round, but it’s best in late summer when bell peppers are extra plump and abundant at the farmers’ market. When buying fresh clams, make sure they are still alive with their shells tightly closed. This recipe is Katie Cavuto's rendition of the clambakes and lobster boils she loved as a kid.
Diabetes-friendly Recipes for Your Air Fryer
What Is Air Frying? Instead of using a pot of hot oil, the air fryer uses swirling hot air to cook food quickly and evenly. The food is placed in a wire mesh basket or on a rack to allow the hot air to circulate evenly around the food creating the same golden brown, crispy crust you get from frying in oil. Air fryers are easy to use, cook food quicker than baking, and clean up easily. In addition to creating healthier versions of your favorite fried foods like french fries, onion rings, or chips, you can cook a variety of everyday foods like vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, and more. Tips for
Greek Orzo Salad with Peas, Lemon and Kalamata Olives
Add rotisserie chicken or grilled shrimp to turn this salad into an entrée. Otherwise, it can be served as a tasty side dish to complement grilled chicken or fish.
Fresh Vegetable Summer Rolls
Fresh summer rolls are easy to make. Here, tofu replaces the Vietnamese shrimp filling for a vegetarian version of the classic and popular dish. Enjoy a small amount of low-sodium peanut or chili sauce for dipping, if desired.
10 Diabetes-Friendly Taco Recipes
This recipe round-up has a variety of taco options, from traditional to Asian-inspired to plant-based versions. These diabetes-friendly taco recipes use fresh veggies, lower-fat cheese and sour cream alternatives, and spices to boost flavor—making them just as tasty as the original. Diabetes-Friendly Pork Tacos Chipotle BBQ Pork Folded Tacos Calories: 160 | Carbs: 15 Break out the slow cooker for this Tex-Mex inspired pork taco. Finished off in a simmering BBQ and chipotle chili and spice blend, the resulting shredded pork is a juicy filling for a healthier version of southwestern tacos. Ponzu
Free-Range Garlic Chicken Scampi with Arugula
Enjoy this spin-off of classic shrimp scampi for dinner sometime (or several times) this month. It’s a simple one-pot dish that includes a source of lean protein, whole grains and a serving of vegetables.