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Red potatoes have a waxy texture, and they stay firmer than other potatoes when cooked, giving these simple mashed potatoes a chunky texture. Leave the skin on for a pop of color and more fiber. Complete your plate: For a classic "meat-and-potatoes" meal, pair with Southwest-Style Turkey Meatloaf and a simple Green Salad with Orange and Avocado.

You can switch up the vegetables in this slaw by using chopped spinach, green cabbage, and shredded carrots. Complete your plate: Pair this vegetable side side with Easy Beef Chili. Both are great as leftovers, so this is makes a great meal-prep meal

Are you a smooth or chunky salsa lover? If you like your salsa smooth, then blend until smooth. If you like your salsa chunky, then skip the blending altogether.

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

We’re not going to say that this mashed cauliflower tastes exactly like mashed potatoes, but it’s so good we promise you won’t mind. This dish makes a great low carb addition to a classic “meat and potatoes” meal. We suggest pairing with this Garlic Sesame Pork Tenderloin and Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan.

This quick and easy pork tenderloin recipe gets its savory flavor from a garlic sesame marinade. The tenderloin is cut into slices and pan-seared so it cooks up faster than roasting the whole tenderloin. For a lighter, low carb version of a classic “meat and potatoes” meal, pair this pork tenderloin with our low carb Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes” and Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan.

There are a growing number of low carb cracker options in stores, but why not try making your own? These savory crackers are made with rosemary and parmesan. Chia and flax seeds provide tons of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. The result is crispy crackers with only 4 grams of carbohydrate and 3 grams of fiber per serving!

Egg salad is a super-simple and low-carb recipe that taste's great on it's own, but also shines in a number of other meals. Perfect for leftovers, it's also inexpensive and very tasty, so go ahead and make a double batch to have on hand. Serve the salad on a bed of salad greens, on whole grain toast, in a whole grain tortilla wraps, on whole grain crackers, or with whole grain tortilla chips as a snack.