Easy diabetes-friendly recipes to make your day even more delicious
Living with diabetes doesn't necessarily mean compromising on flavour. It means embracing a healthier lifestyle and finding the right balance between tasty and nutritious.
Here are two easy diabetes-friendly recipes not only for those living with diabetes but also for everyone that wants to nourish body and soul with a delightful lunch or dinner. They are as good for your taste buds as they are for your health!
Here are two easy diabetes-friendly recipes not only for those living with diabetes but also for everyone that wants to nourish body and soul with a delightful lunch or dinner. They are as good for your taste buds as they are for your health!
Chickpea hummus with toasted wholemeal bread and grilled vegetables
Ingredients for four persons.
For the hummus toast:
400 g canned chickpeas
200 g wholemeal bread (4 slices)
4 table spoons of extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves of fresh garlic
Ground black pepper to taste
Paprika to taste
Salt to taste
For the grilled vegetables:
400 g aubergines
400g of courgettes
2 table spoons of oil
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Preparation
Wash and clean the vegetables, slice them into large pieces and grill them until cooked.
Drain the chickpeas from their water, add the oil, garlic, ground black pepper, paprika and salt. Blend everything together in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Toast the bread. Once ready, spread the hummus cream on top and serve.
Ingredients for four persons.
For the hummus toast:
400 g canned chickpeas
200 g wholemeal bread (4 slices)
4 table spoons of extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves of fresh garlic
Ground black pepper to taste
Paprika to taste
Salt to taste
For the grilled vegetables:
400 g aubergines
400g of courgettes
2 table spoons of oil
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Preparation
Wash and clean the vegetables, slice them into large pieces and grill them until cooked.
Drain the chickpeas from their water, add the oil, garlic, ground black pepper, paprika and salt. Blend everything together in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Toast the bread. Once ready, spread the hummus cream on top and serve.
Whole-grain pasta with vegetable ratatouille
Ingredients for four persons
400g whole-grain pasta:
1 fresh aubergine
1 fresh tomato
1 fresh leek
1 courgette
1 fresh pepper
1/4 fresh onion
1 celery stick
4 table spoons of extra virgin olive oil
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Basil (frozen or fresh)
Preparation
Wash and clean the vegetables. Chop the celery, onion and leek into small pieces and braise in a pot with a tablespoon of oil.
Chop all the remaining vegetables into small cubes and add them to the pot. Cook for approximately 10 min. while stirring occasionally. Add pepper and salt to taste. Place the lid on the pot and continue cooking for approximately another 10-12 minutes.
Cook the whole grain pasta in boiling water and drain it when ready. Season the pasta with the vegetable ratatouille sauce and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. To finish, add a basil leaf and serve.
Buon appetito!
Ingredients for four persons
400g whole-grain pasta:
1 fresh aubergine
1 fresh tomato
1 fresh leek
1 courgette
1 fresh pepper
1/4 fresh onion
1 celery stick
4 table spoons of extra virgin olive oil
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Basil (frozen or fresh)
Preparation
Wash and clean the vegetables. Chop the celery, onion and leek into small pieces and braise in a pot with a tablespoon of oil.
Chop all the remaining vegetables into small cubes and add them to the pot. Cook for approximately 10 min. while stirring occasionally. Add pepper and salt to taste. Place the lid on the pot and continue cooking for approximately another 10-12 minutes.
Cook the whole grain pasta in boiling water and drain it when ready. Season the pasta with the vegetable ratatouille sauce and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. To finish, add a basil leaf and serve.
Buon appetito!
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