Diabetes-friendly dinner recipes
Here are some diabetes-friendly dinner recipes that are not only delicious but also nutritious:
Mexican Vegetable Salad
Ingredients:
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Fresh coriander, roughly chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp oregano
3 tbsp lemon juice
3/4th tsp cumin powder
1/4th tsp chili flakes
200 gm lettuce
3/4 tomatoes
1/4 cup corn
1/2 cup boiled kidney beans
2 small-sized bell peppers
Steps:
Whisk together olive oil, coriander, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, cumin powder, and chili flakes in a glass.
Chop lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, and boiled kidney beans. Toss them with the dressing.
Serve the delicious Mexican Salad.
Stir Fry Tofu
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 gm tofu
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup broccoli
- 8 to 10 buttoned mushrooms
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 120 gm cooked brown rice
Steps:
Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté tofu until golden brown.
Add soy sauce and sauté for a minute.
Add broccoli, mushrooms, and more soy sauce. Sauté for a few minutes.
Sprinkle sesame seeds and serve over brown rice.
Zucchini Basil Noodles
Ingredients
2 zucchinis
2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 tomato
1/4th tsp chili flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup fresh basil
Steps:
Spiralize the zucchinis.
Sauté spiralized zucchini in olive oil.
Add garlic and sliced tomatoes. Sauté for a minute.
Season with chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Add torn fresh basil and serve.
Italian Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 cubed carrot
Handful of celery
2 tbsp tomato paste
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 clove garlic
1 tsp oregano
1/4th tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
1/4th tsp chili flakes
Steps
Warm olive oil in a pot and add chopped onion, carrot, celery, and tomato paste. Cook for 7-10 minutes.
Add garlic, oregano, and thyme. Stir for 2 minutes.
Add salt, bay leaf, chili flakes, and black pepper. Serve hot.
Enjoy these nutritious and delicious dinners, suitable for managing diabetes, and share them with your family!
