Diabetes-Friendly Side Dish Recipes

Find healthy, delicious side dish recipes for diabetes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
Cabbage & Edamame Salad with Peanut Dressing tossed in a bowl with utensils
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Roasted Zucchini with Whipped Ricotta on a plate
Roasted Zucchini with Whipped Ricotta
20 mins
a recipe photo of the Carrot Salad
Carrot Salad
20 mins
a recipe photo of the Quick & Easy Asparagus with Balsamic and Parmesan
Quick & Easy Asparagus with Balsamic & Parmesan
10 mins
a recipe photo of the Cabbage Caesar Salad
Cabbage Caesar Salad
25 mins
Jollof Rice
Seven-Spice Jollof Rice
1 hr 25 mins
a recipe photo of the Hot Honey Parmesan Carrots
Hot Honey Parmesan Carrots
35 mins
a recipe photo of the Quick & Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Lemon
Quick & Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Lemon
15 mins
a recipe photo of the Quick & Easy Cabbage Stir-Fry
Quick & Easy Cabbage Stir-Fry
20 mins
a recipe photo of Anthony Anderson’s Sweet Potato Home Fries with Cranberry-Hazelnut Crumble
Anthony Anderson’s Sweet Potato Home Fries with Cranberry-Hazelnut Crumble
25 mins
roasted garlic parmesan cabbage
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a recipe photo of the Maple-Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Maple-Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
40 mins
A tostada con nopales y queso panela next to a small bowl of crumbled queso panela cheese and another bowl with lime wedges
Tostadas con Nopales y Queso Panela
30 mins
The succotash with fried okra recipe in a cast iron skillet
Succotash with Fried Okra
1 hr 30 mins
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Sautéed Fiddleheads with Lemon & Garlic
25 mins
Overhead photo of Roasted Honeynut Squash on a platter.
Roasted Honeynut Squash
40 mins
bowl of cucumber kimchi with a spoonful of kimchi being taken out
Quick Cucumber Kimchi
40 mins
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Onions
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions
35 mins
Peanut butter energy balls spread out on a blue tray
Peanut Butter Energy Balls
20 mins
Overhead view of a metal baking sheet with cubed and roasted sweet potatoes from Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
30 mins
Japanese Cucumber Salad
Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
15 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe
Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
1 hr 10 mins
Cheesy vegetable bake recipe in a white square baking dish
Cheesy Vegetable Bake
1 hr 20 mins
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Easy Steamed Zucchini
10 mins
air fryer zucchini
Air-Fryer Zucchini
30 mins
Steamed Butternut Squash
Steamed Butternut Squash
30 mins
a recipe photo of the Broccoli and Cauliflower Saute
Broccoli and Cauliflower Sauté
20 mins
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Zucchini & Mushroom Sauté
15 mins
Oven-Fried Panko and Parmesan Crusted Zucchini
Oven-Fried Panko-&-Parmesan-Crusted Zucchini
30 mins
Simple Sautéed Spinach
Simple Sautéed Spinach
10 mins
Sautéed Butternut Squash
Sautéed Butternut Squash
30 mins
Sheet-pan roasted vegetables on a baking sheet topped with fresh herbs
Sheet-Pan Roasted Root Vegetables
50 mins
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Quick Vegetable Saute
15 mins
overhead view of a platter of Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cabbage
Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Cabbage
40 mins
Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
1 hr
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Quick Pickled Beets
40 mins
Roasted kalettes in a bowl
Roasted Kalettes (Kale Sprouts)
15 mins
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Carrot-Cucumber Salad
2 hrs 20 mins
The colorful roasted sheet-pan vegetables recipe
Colorful Roasted Sheet-Pan Vegetables
45 mins
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Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
20 mins
Cinnamon Baked Pumpkin
Cinnamon Baked Pumpkin
1 hr 5 mins
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Fresh Fruit Salad
30 mins
Basic Quinoa
Basic Quinoa
30 mins
Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Balsamic Oven-Roasted Carrots
30 mins
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Brown Sugar-Glazed Beets
15 mins
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Quick Applesauce
15 mins
a recipe photo of the Cranberry and Almond Energy Balls
Cranberry-Almond Energy Balls
10 mins
Easy Brown Rice
Easy Brown Rice
1 hr
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Smoky Aioli
25 mins
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Roasted Butternut Squash & Root Vegetables
40 mins
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Black Sticky Rice
1 hr 5 mins
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Roasted Baby Zucchini with Lemon Labneh
25 mins
Grilled Squash and Zucchini
Grilled Zucchini & Squash
20 mins
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Roasted Red-Skinned Potatoes
35 mins
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Sautéed Peppers & Onions
30 mins
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Seasoned Black-Eyed Peas
9 hrs 15 mins
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Italian White Bean Salad
15 mins
a cast iron skillet with sweet potatoes and various toppings
Loaded Sweet Potato Nacho Fries
40 mins
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Bhindi Masala (Okra Fry)
30 mins
Crispy Smashed Balsamic-Parmesan Mushrooms
Crispy Smashed Balsamic-Parmesan Mushrooms
40 mins
cabbage slaw
Spicy Cabbage Slaw
10 mins
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Boiled Corn on the Cob
10 mins
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Corn and Green Bean Salad
1 hr 25 mins