Try these healthy, easy, and tasty dinner recipes from the American Diabetes Association that will keep you full without spiking your sugar levels.
1. Hot Glazed Pork Chops with Arugula and Walnut Salad
This succulent pork adds a helping of lean protein to a fiber-rich salad chock full of walnuts and
crispy croutons.
Ingredients: orange marmalade, Dijon mustard, hot pepper sauce, boneless pork chops, olive oil,
salt, black pepper, arugula, chopped walnuts, reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing, whole-wheat
croutons
Calories: 580
2. Mustard-Crusted Snapper with Tomato and Mint Barley
f you have a hard time finding snapper, you can sub in nearly any fish fillet, like tilapia or sole.
Ingredients: Dijon mustard, grainy mustard, ground cumin, honey, snapper fillets, quick-cooking
pearl barley, olive oil, diced onion, diced tomato, fresh mint, salt, black pepper
Calories: 490
3. Shrimp and Mushroom Pizza
Pizza is great, and it's even better topped with a shrimp-and-arugula salad.
Ingredients: whole-wheat pizza base, tomatoes, reduced-fat Swiss cheese, button mushrooms,
green bell pepper, large shrimp, dried oregano, lemon juice, black pepper, baby arugula
Calories: 470
4. Spaghetti and Meatballs
The classic combo of spaghetti and meatballs gets a healthy upgrade with lean bison meat. Feel
free to swap the iceberg lettuce with any other green for an extra punch of nutrients.
Ingredients: multigrain bread, ground buffalo, garlic, dried sage, onion, eggs, salt, black pepper,
olive oil, low-sodium pasta sauce, whole-wheat spaghetti, iceberg lettuce, reduced-fat oil and
vinegar dressing
Calories: 560
5. Ham, Pepper, and Pineapple Broiler Packet
This easy dish needs little more than four minutes in the broiler to simmer in it's own juices
before it's ready to eat.
Ingredients: extra-lean diced ham, green bell pepper, frozen pineapple cubes, canola oil, pre-
cooked whole-grain rice, green onion, garlic salt
Calories: 330
6. Knife and Fork Turkey-Corn Tortillas
Turkey may be a leaner meat, but these tortillas are still packed with all the usual Mexican
flavors.
Ingredients: lean ground turkey, frozen corn, ground cumin, medium picante sauce, cilantro,
corn tortillas, romaine lettuce, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, lime
Calories: 330
7. Mexican Shrimp With Lime
The flavors on this Mexican-inspired shrimp may be simple, but that doesn't make them any less
bold.
Ingredients: onion, raw shrimp, light butter, chili powder, ground cumin, lemon pepper seasoning,
fresh cilantro, lime
Calories: 190
8. Sirloin Strips with Blue Cheese Rotini
Juicy strips of top sirloin make this healthier pasta dish super filling and abundantly tasty.
Ingredients: whole-grain rotini, canola oil, top sirloin steak, reduced-fat blue cheese, green onion,
dried rosemary, salt, black pepper
Calories: 390
9. Sriracha-Roasted Pork with Sweet Potatoes
With just four ingredients, this tasty dish takes just 10 minutes of prep work for a quick-and-easy
weeknight meal.
Ingredients: pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, honey, sriracha
Calories: 280
10. Sriracha-Roasted Pork with Sweet Potatoes
With just four ingredients, this tasty dish takes just 10 minutes of prep work for a quick-and-easy
weeknight meal.
Ingredients: pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, honey, sriracha
Calories: 280