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Brussels Sprouts Slaw
This recipe is best made a day (or several hours) ahead of time to allow the Brussels sprouts to really absorb the dressing but it can be served immediately if needed.
Savory Stuffed Pumpkins
Wow your dinner companions and pair this charming main dish with a nonstarchy vegetable or salad for a complete meal. To make this vegetarian, simply omit the sausage and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Summer Chicken Salad
This summer chicken salad is a classic dish with a sweet twist. Crunchy walnuts and celery mixed with vitamin C-rich strawberries and mandarin oranges are combined in a delicious dressing sweetened with zero-calorie Splenda® Granulated Sweetener. “Yum” is surely what comes to mind! Serve on your choice of bread or in lettuce cups for a lower carb option.
Low Carb Summer Vegetable Pasta
This summer vegetable pasta dish uses zucchini spirals to keep the carbohydrate lower than a traditional pasta. This delicious recipe which is veggie-packed with asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes, and a tasty lemony sauce. With just one bite, you won’t believe the pasta is made from zucchini!
Easy Beef Chili
This diabetes-friendly dish is filled with lean beef—which provides 10 essential nutrients, including protein and iron—and beans, which provide fiber and more protein. It’s a warming, nutritious meal you can feel good about serving to your entire family. Complete your plate: Top the chili with a dollop of Greek yogurt and Almost Smooth Salsa . Add a veggie-rich side dish, like this Kale Apple Slaw .
Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Pancakes
You can substitute canned pumpkin in this recipe for pumpkin pancakes and instead of cinnamon use pumpkin pie spice.
How to Make Indian Dishes Diabetes-Friendly
Rice Basmati rice is used often in Indian cooking for its aroma and fluffy texture. Some restaurants and grocery stores may offer brown basmati rice, which offers a little bit more fiber per serving than white basmati rice. Choosing brown over white rice will help keep your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels in your target range. The higher fiber content in brown basmati rice means slower digestion compared to white rice. This means a slower and steadier rise in blood glucose levels.. You can also consider swapping rice for riced cauliflower if it’s available at your grocery store. Riced
Peppermint Chocolate "Nice Cream"
There's no dairy in this "nice cream"! Bananas provide its delectable creaminess and sweetness. Next time you have overripe bananas on the counter, don’t throw them out—peel and cut them into “coins,” lay the coins out on a baking sheet and freeze until frozen solid, then store them in a freezer-safe container. As you’re puréeing the nice cream, it starts out looking crumbly—and you might not think it’s going to work. Just be patient. It’ll all of a sudden become velvety smooth. Cacoa nibs add a nice chocolatey crunch to this vegan treat with no added sugar. Find this recipe and more in The
BBQ Popcorn
Popcorn has a bad reputation as a salty, buttery junk food. But without all the salt, butter, and oil that movie theaters add, popcorn is actually a healthy whole grain snack. It's also low in calories, allowing for generous portion sizes compared to other snack foods. This popcorn recipe gets its flavor from a little bit of barbecue sauce and smoked paprika. You can use store-bought barbecue sauce (look for a brand with no added sugar), or whip up this quick and easy Fruit-Sweetened BBQ Sauce . Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN