Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels just got easier with these delicious and nourishing recipes. From a variety of dinners, lunches, and breakfasts, this list features dishes you can include throughout your week. Plus, they contain fewer calories, saturated fat, sodium, and carbohydrates, which means they help maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Recipes like our Feta, Egg, and Spinach Breakfast Taco and our Greek Salad with Edamame are perfect options to add to your weekly menu plan.
If you’re looking for more tips, check out our easy 7-day blood sugar-friendly meal plan with 25-minute dinners. Created by a registered dietitian, it includes these recipes and more easy meals, plus meal prep tips to help simplify your week.
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Feta, Egg, and Spinach Breakfast Taco
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Accessories Stylist: Gabriel Greco
It doesn’t get easier than this healthy breakfast taco, ready in just five minutes. Kale or arugula will work just as well if you don’t have spinach on hand. If you instead want an egg that is too hard and notice that the egg is browning too quickly, add a tablespoon or two of water to the pan to help the egg steam and set the yolk more quickly.
Greek edamame salad
Edamame adds protein to the classic Greek salad: romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, feta and olives. Serve with toasted pita brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with dried oregano or za’atar.
5 Ingredient Everything Bagel Crusted Salmon
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Props Stylist: Abby Armstrong.
For this 20-minute dinner, we turn to all the bagel seasoning to create a crispy, flavorful crust on the salmon. A creamy garlic-yogurt sauce and chopped cucumber add balance, making this five-ingredient dish special enough for guests but easy enough for a weeknight.
Cottage Cheese and Berry Bowl
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Props Stylist: Gabriel Greco
This no-sugar-added berry bowl highlights the natural sweetness of thawed mixed berries, with a touch of vanilla for added flavor. This is a simple snack that you can make in advance, but add the cereal just before serving to keep it crunchy.
Apple with almond butter and cinnamon
With a pinch of cinnamon, this healthy snack goes from basic to brilliant.
High-Protein Overnight Oatmeal with Strawberries and Almond Butter
Photographer: Stacy Allen, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Props Stylist: Josh Hoggle.
These creamy oats are packed with protein thanks to Greek yogurt and almond butter, making them a satisfying on-the-go breakfast. Prepare them the day before for an easy and nourishing start to the day. Although oats are naturally gluten-free, they can become contaminated during processing. If you follow a gluten-free routine, be sure to purchase oats specifically labeled gluten-free.
Lentil salad with feta, tomatoes, cucumbers and olives
This Mediterranean lentil salad, with chopped vegetables, feta cheese and a light vinaigrette, is perfect to have on hand for a quick lunch.
Spicy Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Props Styling: Josh Hoggle.
This stir-fry is a quick and bold dish, perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken strips are cooked, then tossed with crispy cabbage and a spicy chili-garlic sauce that adds just the right amount of heat. With just five ingredients, it’s proof that simple can still be tasty.
5-Ingredient Avocado and Black Bean Salad
Ali Redmond
This avocado and black bean salad comes together in just 20 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients. The combination of fiber-rich beans and healthy fats from avocado makes this salad both satisfying and refreshing. It’s an easy option for potlucks, picnics, and busy weeknights.
Protein-rich vegetarian salad
Photographer: Jen Causey.
This colorful, protein-packed salad combines black beans, fresh vegetables, and a tangy lime vinaigrette for a quick and satisfying meal. With fiber-rich beans, leafy greens, and healthy fats from avocado oil, it delivers bold, fresh flavor in every bite.
Peanut Butter Banana Cinnamon Toast
Christine Ma
This satisfying peanut butter and banana toast is sprinkled with cinnamon for extra flavor.
Lemon-Tahini Couscous with Chicken and Vegetables
When you’re craving pasta in no time, couscous is your best friend! The little pasta balls cook in minutes and absorb all the water so you don’t have to worry about draining. A mix of sautéed vegetables and leftover chicken, it’s a quick and tasty one-bowl meal that’s perfect as an easy dinner recipe.
Cucumber and chicken salad
Photographer: Ali Redmond.
This creamy cucumber and chicken salad is a refreshing, protein-rich option for a light lunch or dinner. Fresh dill and apple cider vinegar add a bright flavor that pairs perfectly with fresh, crunchy vegetables.
Lemon-Garlic Bean Broth
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Props Stylist: Abby Armstrong
These Lemon Garlic Bubble Beans offer a comforting dinner that comes together in minutes. Creamy beans soak up the lemon-garlic broth, which is drizzled perfectly over a piece of toasted whole-wheat bread. For a little more style, finish the dish with a drizzle of good olive oil or, for a creamier version, a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Tajín Shrimp Tacos with Coleslaw
Greg DuPree
Tajin, a Mexican chili-lime seasoning, adds a spicy, acidic twist to sweet and mild shrimp. Opt for a low-sodium chili-lime seasoning, or improvise by combining chili powder, a little lime zest and a healthy squeeze of lime juice. Look for pineapples that are already peeled and cored for quicker preparation.
Pineapple and avocado salad
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Shannon Goforth, Props Stylist: Breanna Ghazali.
This simple and refreshing Cuban salad recipe captures the flavors of the tropics. Serve with spicy chicken or pork, rice and beans.
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