Side Dish, Diabetic Recipes

Grilled eggplant slices basted with garlic-herb butter and Italian seasoning. Smoky, tender, and ready in 10 minutes on the grill. A simple summer side dish.

Quick spiced beets simmered in white wine vinegar with bay leaf, clove, and black pepper. A tangy, diabetic-friendly side dish ready in 30 minutes on stovetop or microwave.

A light, jiggly tomato aspic salad made with tomato juice, unflavored gelatin, and a squeeze of lemon. Diabetic-friendly at just 15 calories per serving, served on crisp lettuce with colorful pepper strips.

Vegetable bulgur pilaf with mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and red pepper simmered in broth with tarragon. A light, nutty whole grain side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Chilled asparagus salad on red leaf lettuce with a spoonful of buttermilk mayonnaise and chopped pecans. Elegant composed presentation at just 15 calories per serving.

Romaine, shredded fennel, cauliflower, and red onion tossed in a bright lime-garlic dressing with paprika. A crunchy, no-cook side salad that's vegetarian and diabetic-friendly.

Fresh wilted spinach tossed with caramelized onions, nutmeg, and thyme for a low-calorie side dish ready in 30 minutes. Diabetic-friendly and naturally light at just 55 calories per serving.

Asparagus with mushrooms and fresh coriander is a 10-minute sauté of buttery browned mushrooms tossed with crisp diagonal-cut asparagus, shallots, and a finishing handful of cilantro. Bright, herbal side dish for spring.

Asparagus and pimento side dish steams fresh asparagus and tops with lime juice, pimento, and pine nuts. A 10-minute Mediterranean-leaning side that works hot or chilled.

Sesame spinach salad dressed with walnut oil, sesame oil, and reduced-sodium soy sauce, topped with sliced mushrooms and toasted sesame seeds. A light, nutty Asian-style side.

Five-green salad with iceberg, Boston lettuce, romaine, chicory, and spinach, each dressed separately in Italian dressing and arranged in strips with Parmesan.

German potato salad with crispy bacon, tangy vinegar dressing, and a flour-thickened sauce served warm. A diabetic-friendly version using sugar substitute.

Super easy side of Asparagus dressed with pimentos, lime juice and pine nuts.

Irish vegetables simmered in white wine vinegar with bay leaf, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and corn. A bright, diabetic-friendly side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Classic French leeks vinaigrette, poached until just tender and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette. A simple, elegant side dish served warm or chilled.

Sugared asparagus sauteed in butter and brown sugar, then simmered in chicken broth until crisp-tender. A sweet-savory side dish with just 4 ingredients.