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Top Diabetes-Friendly Recipes for Summer

August 27, 2019
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EatingWell's best diabetes-friendly recipes featuring seasonal produce of summer. Ingredients including fresh peaches, corn, tomatoes, peas, and raspberries shine in these easy recipes for breakfast, dinner, lunch, and dessert.

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Raspberry-Pineapple Fish Tacos

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This refreshing version of traditional fish tacos features a lively raspberry-pineapple salsa and a yogurt-lime cream sauce.

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Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette

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Seek out several varieties of heirloom tomatoes for this simple salad. Sweeter and juicier than conventional tomatoes, they add the perfect pop of color.

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Key Lime Mason Jar Cheesecakes

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These mini mason jar desserts are not only adorable; they also keep portion sizes in check! These beauties can be prepped in under 20 minutes.

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BLT Pizza

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This homemade pizza riffs on the classic BLT sandwich, with crisp bacon, thin roma tomatoes and fresh arugula on top of a whole-wheat pizza crust.

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Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips

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Give these oven "fried" chicken strips a try, and you may just find the perfect healthy swap for restaurant chicken fingers.

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Sheet-Pan Orange-Apricot Drumsticks

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In this easy sheet-pan dinner, a sweet-and-savory glaze and a colorful medley of vegetables transform ordinary drumsticks into a satisfying meal.

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Better-Than-Takeout Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

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This healthy take on burgers and fries swaps in chopped mushrooms for some of the meat in the burger patties, to cut back on calories and saturated fat.

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Coconut-Cashew Breakfast Bites

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Never skip breakfast again: keep these coconut and date breakfast bites in the fridge or freezer, and you'll always have a grab-and-go option for busy mornings.

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Grilled Salmon Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

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Homemade raspberry dressing? You bet. Prep it a day ahead and this easy salmon salad will come together in no time.

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Chicken Potpie with Cauliflower Topping

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You won't miss the crust on this chicken potpie-we promise! We cut the carbs by swapping in a riced-cauliflower-and-panko topping for a thin and crispy top layer that's more nutritious than pie crust (but every bit as satisfying).

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Blueberry-Swirl Buttermilk Ice Cream

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This gorgeous homemade ice cream is a showstopper, thanks to bold swirls of blueberry syrup that cut through tart buttermilk-yogurt cream.

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Curried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Snap Peas

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A slow cooker makes easy work of this colorful coconut curry dinner-but don't just toss everything in at once! Reserving the bell peppers and snap peas until the end keeps the vegetables crisp.

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Chipotle Chicken Satay with Grilled Vegetables

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Plan ahead before you prep the grill for this grilled chicken recipe: marinating the chicken in a mix of peanut butter, lime, and chipotle peppers results in tender meat and bold flavors.

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Strawberry-Orange Breakfast Cakes

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Yes, you can pull off baked goods on busy mornings! With a make-ahead batter and filling, these breakfast muffins go from fridge to table in under 30 minutes.

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Broccolini, Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet

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We love this quick skillet meal for busy evenings. The sausage and orzo simmer together in chicken broth, resulting in a creamy, risotto-like dish in under 30 minutes.

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Fresh Sweet Corn Salad

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We love fresh summer corn when it's in season, but frozen corn makes a great year-round substitute in this quick and easy side dish.

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    1 of 16 Raspberry-Pineapple Fish Tacos
    2 of 16 Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
    3 of 16 Key Lime Mason Jar Cheesecakes
    4 of 16 BLT Pizza
    5 of 16 Almond-Crusted Chicken Strips
    6 of 16 Sheet-Pan Orange-Apricot Drumsticks
    7 of 16 Better-Than-Takeout Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
    8 of 16 Coconut-Cashew Breakfast Bites
    9 of 16 Grilled Salmon Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
    10 of 16 Chicken Potpie with Cauliflower Topping
    11 of 16 Blueberry-Swirl Buttermilk Ice Cream
    12 of 16 Curried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Snap Peas
    13 of 16 Chipotle Chicken Satay with Grilled Vegetables
    14 of 16 Strawberry-Orange Breakfast Cakes
    15 of 16 Broccolini, Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet
    16 of 16 Fresh Sweet Corn Salad

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