This section includes everything from simple tossed salads and summer picnic salads to gourmet salads for lunch or dinner. Salads that include a variety of green vegetables are a good source of fiber, which helps regulate the digestive system and aids weight management. They are low calorie and carbohydrate content and have a low glycemic index – which makes them a great choice for people with type 2 diabetes. Dark green leafy vegetables, like kale and spinach, are rich in vitamins A, C, and E. All of our salad recipes provide nutritional information to make meal planning for diabetes easier.
Creamy buttermilk dressing pairs well with juicy, fresh strawberries and crisp spinach. A great choice for lunch or brunch. Recipe for Strawberry Spinach Salad with Buttermilk Dressing from our Salads recipe section.
This light dish is a great choice for lunch or al fresco dinner. Recipe for Grilled Tuna Nicoise Salad from our Main Dishes recipe section.
Recipe for Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocado from our Main Dishes recipe section.
This fresh and nutritious salad of chopped greens, sliced avocado and mango is drizzled with a vibrant vinaigrette dressing. Recipe for Avocado and Mango Salad with Acai-Berry Vinaigrette from our Salads recipe section.
Recipe for Lemon Caesar Salad from our Salads recipe section.
Grilled Strip steaks wrapped in crunchy lettuce leaves and topped with your favorite veggies. Recipe for Inside-Out Grilled Steak Salad from our Appetizers recipe section.
Recipe for Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad from our Salads recipe section.
This Asian-inspired recipe is alive with shades of green from spinach and bok choy and distinct flavors of soy sauce, ginger and garlic. And when you arrange the bok choy over fresh spinach, the warmth gently and slightly wilts the spinach leaves. The result is a mouth-watering medley of tastes and textures. To turn this salad into a complete meal, top it with grilled or seared tofu, grilled or roasted chicken breast, or grilled or steamed shrimp. Recipe for Spinach Salad with Seared Bok Choy, Ginger and Cilantro from our Salads recipe section.
Recipe for Turkey Salad with Orange Vinaigrette from our Salads recipe section.
Quinoa, an ancient “grain” that’s actually an edible seed related to beets and spinach, makes a fantastic base for a salad. Its mild, nutty flavour lends itself well to soups, grainy breakfast cereals and anything in which you’d use rice or couscous. With a lighter, fluffier texture than most whole grains, quinoa is also a rich source of protein. Recipe for Quinoa, Black Bean and Mango Salad from our Salads recipe section.
