3 Perfect Diet Salads

Create 3 Perfect Diabetes Salad Bowls

Salads are a quick, easy way to have a healthy meal when you have diabetes. Salads can include lean meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts, cheeses and whole grains for a balanced meal that tastes great, too. Find out how to create 3 perfect diabetes salads bowls to enjoy anytime of the day.

Often people think salads are always a good choice. Unfortunately, these nutritious greens and fruits can be drenched in fattening dressings or accompanied by fried meats, calorie-laden croutons and other additions that add unnecessary calories, sugar and fat to your diet. Choose salads carefully at restaurants and inquire about fat-free, sugar-free dressings. Consider bringing your own salad dressing when you dine out.

Put ¼ cup of raspberry vinegar in a covered jar with ½ tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of fresh mint. Shake them together and put to the side. Toss together 2 cups of fresh baby spinach leaves, 1/3 cup raspberries, 1/3 cup blackberries, 1 cup of chopped chopped strawberries, 1 sliced cucumber, ½ ounce feta cheese and 1/4 cup of cashews. Grill, broil, boil or bake a chicken breast and remove the skin. Top the salad off with 1 cup of chopped, cooked chicken breast and the raspberry vinaigrette dressing. You can also use 1 cup of grilled, broiled or boiled shrimp instead of the chicken. Or you can serve the salad without meat for a vegetarian

Toss mixed greens together, such as baby romaine, chicory, endive, spinach and more. Put 2 cups of mixed greens in a bowl with 2 peeled apples cut into cubes, 1 sliced tomato, 1 diced onion, ¼ cup of crumbled blue cheese and 1 cup of cooked chicken or shrimp. Sprinkle a dash of garlic and Italian seasoning on a slice of whole grain bread and toast it until it is browned and hardened, but not burnt. Crumble the bread over the salad and top it off with a sugar-free, fat-free Walden Farms dressing, such as blue cheese or pear and white balsamic vinaigrette.

Pasta salads can be satisfying, low-calorie and healthy with the right ingredients. Boil 1 cupsof cooked quinoa or whole wheat pasta, drain and let it cool for a few minutes. Dice 1 medium red bell pepper and ½ medium onion into small pieces. Toss them into the pasta with ½ cup reduced fat cheddar cheese then mix with Walden Farms creamy Italian or creamy bacon dressing to taste. Chill overnight and serve. To make this into a meal, add meat or this on the side, such as a 4 ounce serving of fresh, broiled cod or salmon or a vegetable burger topped with a slice of