10+ Mediterranean Diet Diabetes-Friendly Lunch Recipes

10+ Mediterranean Diet Diabetes-Friendly Lunch Recipes

Daydream about your lunch break? We have a lot of recipes that will be worth waiting! These delicious lunch offer basic foods of the Mediterranean diet such as beans, fish, whole grains and greens. They also agree with a diabetes-like eating pattern because they are sodium, saturated fat, carbohydrates and calories low. Try options such as our bean and pasta salad or our cucumber hummus wrap for a hearty lunch with which you can feel best.

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Get married white bean salad

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Requisite -Stylist: Hannah Greenwood.


This marriage-Mich salad with white beans is a bright, flavored dish in which you cannot fall in love and inspires by Marry Me Huhn. Delicate white beans are thrown with sun -dried tomatoes, fresh basil and a creamy dressing that inaugurates in every bite. It is quick to throw together and perfectly for the preparation of meals, picnic or combination with grilled meat.

Simple chickpeas salad -lunch box

Ali Redmond


This simple chickpea salad lunch box is a fresh lunch without cooking, which is perfect for busy weekdays. Chickpeas are thrown with crispy cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes and a splash of lemon juice and olive oil for a refreshing bite. It is easy to scale the recipe to prepare several portions at the same time so that you can store your refrigerator for the week with grave-and-go lunch. Remember to add the crackers on the day you want to enjoy it to keep you crispy and delicious.

Bean and pasta salad

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Shannon GoForth, Requisite -Stylist: Breanna Ghazali.


This bean-and-pasta salad is a satisfactory dish packed with protein on plant-based protein. It combines delicate pasta with fiber -rich beans, crispy vegetables and a tank vinaigrette for a balanced bite. The flavors continue to merge and make it an ideal recipe for meals or gathered.

Tuna rice tray in doses

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Requisite -Stylist: Josh Hoggle.


This tuna rice tray in doses is a fast, flavored meal that combines a pantry basic food and fresh ingredients. Flaky luna boulders connect with spicy kimchi and sit on warm brown rice, paired with crispy cucumbers, creamy avocado and toasty nori. A drizzle from Sriracha Mayo brings everything together. It is just too individual and comes together in a few minutes – perfect for a satisfactory lunch or week dinner.

Cucumber wrap

Photographer: Ali Redmond.


This cucumber foam wrap is a crispy, refreshing lunch with vegetables. Rüßer Green Kohl gives a satisfactory crunch, while the creamy dressing (seasoned with cucumber juice, but without cucumbers) is added without excess sodium. Hummus offers a creamy base that fits perfectly with the fresh crispy vegetables. For an abbreviation, they exchange the early herb salt mix instead of shredding their own cabbage.

Herbal-marinated vegetable and chickpea salad

Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Requisite -Stylist: Joseph Wanek.


This herbal-marinated veggie-and-chickpea salad is a refreshing, packed with fresh aromas without cooking. It brings together crispy raw vegetables and fiber -rich chickpeas, all of which are thrown into a piquant herb dressing that causes every bite. Since it does not require a stove or oven time, it is perfect for warm days, meals or busy week if you wish something quickly.

Ginger soy-to-zucchini noodle with shrimps

Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Requisite -Stylist: Joseph Wanek.


These ginger soy-zucchini noodles with shrimp are a light, spicy dish without a cook that is perfect for warmer days. In thinly chopped zucchini, a crispy and refreshing base offers, while the sauce (from ginger, soy and lime juice) gives fats and light flavors. Pre -boiled shrimp make this meal quickly and practical – just throw everything together and serve! It is a fresh, protein -packed bowl that comes together in a few minutes.

Teriyaki chicken salad

Photographer: Robby Lozano; Food stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop stylist: Christina Daley.


This teriyaki chicken salad is a delicious mixture of delicate, glazed chicken legs and crispy cut vegetables, which is all thrown into a tasteful teriyaki dressing. For an additional layer of texture and taste, you can add some crispy fried onions or shallots that offer a satisfactory crunch and a hint of sweetness. Regardless of whether you just keep it or add the additional crunch, this salad is a versatile and satisfactory dish that will certainly be a favorite.

5-content agent avocado & chickpea salad

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Requisite -Stylist: Gabriel Greco.


This avocado-and-chickpea salad is a fresh, aromatic dish that comes together in a few minutes. With just five ingredients, it’s as simple as it is satisfactory. The creamy avocado fits perfectly with hearty chickpeas for a vegetable basis. Without cooking and minimal preparation, it is a perfect fast lunch or dinner.

No-chick salad sandwich

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze; Prop stylist: claire spool; Food stylist: Chelsea room


This no-chick salad sandwich made from chickpeas made of chickpeas is a delicious alternative on a plant-based chicken salad. Mixing the chickpeas creates a creamy texture that is seamlessly integrated with yogurt in the Greek style, celery, pecannies and grapes for taste and crunch. Serve on wholemeal bread, in a wrap, over a salad or with crackers for easy lunch.

Veggie wraps

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Request -Stylist: Joseph Wanek


These wraps are full of vegetables, including zucchini, peppers and spinach. The vegetables cook quickly in a pan so that you can pull this simple lunch together in no time. Hummus adds vegetable protein and prevents the packaging from becoming dry.

Crispy chopped salad

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Requisite -Stylist: Christina Brockman


This chickpea cubbastalate has carrots and cucumbers and gives it a quartet of ingredients that all start with the letter “C”! This chopped salad is loaded with fiber and prebiotic chickpeas and promotes a healthy intestine. Green cabbage keeps the color lively and fresh, although the red cabbage works just as well.

Hearty oatmeal with tomatoes and sausage

Oats get a new life in this hearty dish and serve as a backbone for a satisfactory combination of sausage, green, tomatoes and herbs.

Lentil salad with feta, tomatoes, cucumbers & olives

Jennifer Causey

This Mediterranean lens salad with chopped vegetables, feta cheese and a light dressing is perfect for quick lunch.

Spinatal salad with roasted sweet potatoes, white beans and basil

Fried sweet potatoes, spinach, cabbage and white beans are thrown together with a light basil dressing in this healthy main court salad.

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