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This delicious dish is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Just remember to marinade the chicken the night before if you want extra flavor.

This dish is a great example of the diabetes plate method at work - lean protein (pork tenderloin), starchy beans and low-carb zucchini. If you want to add some dairy, garnish the pork tenderloin with plain, nonfat Greek yogurt.

Author Robyn Webb says, "Zucchini lasagna was the very first lasagna I ever made. Originally, I prepared it with noodles, but now I realize that long strips of zucchini stand in for the noodles beautifully."

This low carb dish is packed with veggies—a great example of how to incorporate more veggies into a low carb eating plan. This simple entree is great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. To make this gluten-free, confirm that your chicken sausage and hot sauce are gluten-free.

This recipe makes a great vegetarian entree or side dish.

This lighter version of a Chinese takeout classic is packed with veggies and low in carbs. You can make "noodles" out of zucchini at home with a special "spiralizer" tool, or use a vegetable peel to create ribbons. Zucchini noodles are also available at many grocery stores now—check the freezer aisle by the vegetables, or in the produce section for fresh, packaged zucchini noodles. To make this dish gluten free, be sure to use gluten free soy sauce, and confirm that the corn starch and beef broth are gluten-free.

Low carb pizza? Yes, please! The star of this pie is the zucchini crust—you could use it as the base for any number of pizza or flatbread creations. In this recipe, we top it with a simple tomato sauce, savory prosciutto, and fresh arugula.

Cook fresh corn on the cob for this recipe by simmering it in boiling water for 8 minutes. Let the ears of corn cool, and then use a sharp knife to cut the kernels off the cob.