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Are you looking for healthy diabetic-friendly recipes that can easily be prepared in under 30 mins?
Well, this is exactly why I think it’s important to have healthy diabetic recipes available that are simple, easy, and can be made in under 30 minutes! That way it ensures that when life gets in the way, you have the ability to whip something up that’s quick, nutritious and filling even when you have diabetes.
The majority of these 30 minute meals consist of slow releasing, healthier carbs, as opposed to processed, sugary carbohydrates. Which is why these meals are also perfect for people who are living with insulin resistance, are prediabetic, or have type II diabetic.
And did I mention that these diabetic friendly recipes and meals are healthy and tasty? That’s enough of an advantage to want to cook meals at home any day of the week!Â
So let’s get started by checking out the following list of 30 minute diabetic recipes below!Â
For simplicity sake, I’ve divided each section into different categories. Each category is based upon the main ingredient present within the dish. For example, you’ll see a meat section, a vegetarian section, a vegan section etc. Also, I’ve added my personal suggestions next to some of the recipes (based on how I would prepare the meal). 😊Â
Table of Contents
THE BEST 100 HEALTHY DIABETIC-FRIENDLY RECIPES
Meatless Dishes (Vegetarian) for Healthy Diabetics
1) 30 Minute Black Pepper Tofu – Dishing Out HealthÂ
2) Fresh Corn & Tomato Fettuccini – Taste of HomeÂ
3) 5-Ingredient Mexican Brown Rice – Kim’s CravingsÂ
4) One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad – Ambitious KitchenÂ
5) Warm Caprese Salad – The Endless Meal (To make this recipe even healthier, I would use chickpea or GF pasta and cashew cheese in place of the mozza ball).
6) Instant Pot Lentil Tacos – My Crazy Good LifeÂ
7) 15 Minute Lo-Mein – Pinch of Yum (My suggestions would be to use sodium reduced soy sauce in place of dark soy sauce and coconut aminos in place of light soy sauce. I would also replace sesame oil while cooking the noodles and use avocado oil instead).Â
8) Thai Peanut Coconut Cauliflower Chickpea Curry – Ambitious Kitchen
9) Baked Sweet & Sour Cauliflower Dish – Crème De La Crumb (My suggestions – Substitute vegetable oil with extra virgin olive oil, soy sauce with sodium reduced soy sauce or coconut amino, and sugar with 2 tbs of maple syrup instead!)
10) Mediterranean Avocado Chickpea Pasta Salad– Ambitious KitchenÂ
11) Vegetable Asian Stir-Fry Noodles – The Endless Meal (My suggestion would be to use low sodium vegetable broth and coconut aminos in place of soy sauce. This will reduce the high sodium content in the meal. I would also use soba noodles in order to reduce the sugar content by half!)
12) Grilled Garden Veggie Pizza – Taste of HomeÂ
13) Quick & Easy Black Bean Soup – Ambitious KitchenÂ
14) Black Bean Veggie Burger – The Endless MealÂ
Meat Dishes (Chicken & Turkey) for Healthy Diabetics
15) 20 Minute Honey Garlic Chicken – Our Salty KitchenÂ
16) Chicken Gyro Bowl with Homemade Tzatziki – My Crazy Good LifeÂ
17) Thai Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Peanut Sauce – My Sugar Free Kitchen (My suggestions: use either reduced sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos vs. regular soy sauce).Â
18) Weight Watchers Spanish Rice with Chicken – My Crazy Good LifeÂ
19) Chicken Shawarma Salad with Tahini Dressing – Our Salty Kitchen (Cooking time is 30 mins but marinating time is 3 hours, so preferable to do the night before.)Â
20) Cauliflower + Turkey Taco Bowl – My Crazy Good LifeÂ
21) 5-Ingredient Lemon Chicken Asparagus – Pinch of Yum (My suggestions would be to use extra virgin olive oil (instead of butter) and use an equal combination of almond flour and coconut flour!)
22) Healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken – My Crazy Good LifeÂ
23) Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potato – Cookin CanuckÂ
24) Grilled Pineapple Chimichurri Chicken – Taste of Home (My suggestion would be to use extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil instead).
25) Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa – Joyful Healthy EatsÂ
26) Ground Turkey Tacos in Lettuce Wraps with Cilantro Lime Crema – Joyful Healthy EatsÂ
27) Easy Ground Turkey Curry – Evolving TableÂ
Seafood Recipes for Healthy Diabetics
28) Black Bean Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwich – Ambitious KitchenÂ
29) Low Carb Curried Riced Cauliflower with Shrimp – Living Sweet Moments
30) One-Pan Spiced Baked Cod with Brussel Sprouts – Happy Body FormulaÂ
31) Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos – Fox and Briar
32) Naked Fish Tacos – Taste of HomeÂ
33) Healthy Shrimp Pasta – My Crazy Good Life  (My suggestion – I would replace the whole wheat pasta with chickpea or some vegetable pasta and switch ¼ cup of honey with 1-2 tbs of maple syrup instead! This will make it more diabetic friendly.)
34) 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp – Sally’s Baking AddictionÂ
35) Crumb Coated Red Snapper – Taste of HomeÂ
36) Easy Shrimp Cakes – My Crazy Good LifeÂ
37) Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Crema – Joyful Healthy EatsÂ
38) Easy Thai Shrimp Soup – Damn DeliciousÂ
39) Garlic Shrimp Pasta – Well PlatedÂ
40) Lemon Parsley Tilapia – Taste of Home
41) Cajun Mahi Mahi with Mango Pineapple Salsa – Joyful Healthy EatsÂ
Salmon Dishes for Healthy Diabetics
42) Panko Herb-Crusted Dijon Salmon – Peas and CrayonsÂ
43) Basil & Lemon Baked Salmon in Foil – Evolving TableÂ
44) Asian Salmon in Foil – Damn DeliciousÂ
45) Baked Herbed Salmon – The Bitter Side of SweetÂ
46) Salmon & Summer Veggies in Foil – Cooking ClassyÂ
47) Rainbow Salmon Skewers – The View From Great IslandÂ
48) Kale Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Salmon – Kristine’s Kitchen
49) Spice Rubbed Cedar Plank Salmon with Strawberry Salsa – Joyful Healthy EatsÂ
50) Easy Eggless Salmon Patties – Mommy’s Home CookingÂ
51) Salmon Gremolata with Roasted Vegetables- NoshtasticÂ
Vegan Dishes for Healthy Diabetics
52) Vegan Tacos with Quinoa Taco Meat – Our Salty KitchenÂ
53) Vegan Sloppy Joes – Stacey Homemaker (I personally would use half the amount of ketchup and omit the maple syrup altogether. This will make the dish more diabetic friendly! And less sweet.)
54) Easy Lemon Tahini Falafel Wrap – Vibrant PlateÂ
55) 30-Minute Vegan Curry – Stacey Homemaker
56) Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad – Ambitious KitchenÂ
57) Mexican Cauliflower Rice – Our Salty KitchenÂ
58) Vegan Pesto Pasta – Stacey HomemakerÂ
59) Vegan Black Bean Burgers with Tahini Garlic Cream – Ambitious KitchenÂ
60) Vegan Saag Paneer (Spinach and Tofu Curry) – Curry TrailÂ
61) Vegan Ramen Bowls with Edamame and Mushrooms – Peas and CrayonsÂ
62) Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme – Stacey HomemakerÂ
63) Tempeh Fried Rice – Cupful of Kale (My suggestion would be to replace the dark soy sauce with coconut aminos when making the sauce. And then use reduced sodium soy sauce for the topping!)
64) Thai Buddha Bowl with Peanut Red Curry Sauce – The Stingy VeganÂ
Gluten Free Recipes for Healthy Diabetics
65) 20 Minute Chopped Thai Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing – Ambitious KitchenÂ
66) Cranberry Chicken – 40 ApronsÂ
67) Avocado Basil Pesto Zucchini Noodles – Ambitious KitchenÂ
68) Jalapeno Curry Turkey Burgers – Ambitious Kitchen (Make sure to use lettuce or GF buns.)
69) Healthy Roasted Chicken & Veggies in One Pan – Gimme DeliciousÂ
70) Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast – Basil and BubblyÂ
71) Ground Turkey Skillet with Green Beans – Primavera KitchenÂ
72) 20 Minute Chicken, Rice, & Broccoli – Gimme DeliciousÂ
73) Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet – Life Love LizÂ
74) Mediterranean Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Pesto – Inspector GorgeousÂ
75) Easy Greek Chicken Skillet – Physical KitchnessÂ
Mediterranean Recipes Perfect for Healthy Diabetics
76) Caprese Chicken – Our Salty KitchenÂ
77) Easy Mediterranean Pesto Chickpea Salad – Ambitious KitchenÂ
78) Mediterranean Boneless Pork Chops with Summer Vegetables – Skinny Taste
79) Mediterranean Chickpea Salad – Our Salty KitchenÂ
80) Italian Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes and Mushrooms – The Mediterranean Dish (My suggestions would be to replace the all purpose flour and use either whole wheat or a equal combination of almond and coconut flour!)
81) Grilled Veggie Pita – Beauty Bites
82) Tuscan Kale & Sundried Tomato Chicken Sausage Gnocchi – With Salt and WitÂ
83) Chicken Avocado Burger – Laughing SpatulaÂ
84) Shrimp & Calamari in Garlicky Tomato Sauce – Beauty BitesÂ
85) Almond-Crusted Chicken Caprese Salad – Floating KitchenÂ
86) Chicken Souvlaki – Gimme Some OvenÂ
Keto – Friendly Recipes for Healthy Diabetics
87) Eggroll in a Bowl with Creamy Chili Sauce – 40 Aprons
88) Mexican Cauliflower Rice – My Food StoryÂ
89) Skinny Bell Pepper Nacho Bowls – SkinnyMsÂ
90) Almond Crusted Chicken Tenders – Skinny Minnie MovesÂ
91) Easy Keto Salmon Cakes – Hey Keto MamaÂ
92) Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms – Don’t Go Bacon My HeartÂ
93) Shrimp Vegetable Skillet – Primavera KitchenÂ
94) Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken – Life Made SweeterÂ
95) Keto Shrimp Scampi – KetogasmÂ
96) 15 Minute Garlic Shrimp Zoodles – Salt and LavenderÂ
97) Keto Fish Fingers with Chimichurri Mayo– Keto Diet AppÂ
98) Zucchini Pasta with Chicken & Pistachios – Happy Body FormulaÂ
99) 20 Minute Low Carb Turkey & Peppers – Healthy Seasonal RecipesÂ
100) Vegetarian Korean Bibimpap – Wicked Spatula
I hope these healthy diabetic friendly recipes all under 30 minutes help you out on busy weeknights and hectic weekends too!
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