Enjoying vegetables with attention to your blood sugar
13 November 2025
When living with diabetes (type 1 or type 2), your diet is one of the keys to managing your blood sugar levels well. Eating healthy doesn't mean you have to give up flavour - quite the opposite! This blog shares some delicious recipe suggestions that fit well into a diabetes-friendly diet. Each recipe offers plenty of vegetables, clearly defined quantities, and a tasty insert. Of course, it is advisable to tailor your portion sizes to your individual needs.
1. Stir-fried purslane with ginger and green peas
This dish is a celebration of freshness and simplicity. Purslane, a leafy vegetable full of vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids, forms the basis of this meal. Combining it with crunchy peas, fragrant ginger and a hint of lemon creates a light, Asian-inspired stir-fry dish. What makes this dish especially suitable for diabetics is the balance of fibre-rich vegetables and a small amount of slow carbohydrates. It fills well without causing a blood sugar spike, and is ready in ten minutes. Serve it with a little brown rice or whole-grain noodles for a nutritious, balanced meal.
2. Oriental green beans with bean sprouts
A dish that proves that eating healthy needs to be far from boring. Together, the crunchy green beans and bean sprouts provide texture and freshness, while the mild peanut sauce with soy sauce and a pinch of ginger gives it that typical oriental flavour. The combination of fibre-rich vegetables and healthy fats makes this recipe filling and stable for your blood sugar. You can serve this dish as a light supper or as a side dish with steamed fish or tofu, for example.
3. Radicchio salad with walnuts
This salad is an ode to contrasts: the bitterness of radicchio and chicory is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of sultanas and the creaminess of walnuts. The addition of a mild balsamic-honey dressing finishes it off. The walnuts provide healthy fats and plant proteins, keeping you satiated for longer. This salad is not only nutritious but also visually appealing with its purple-white leaves and glossy dressing. Serve it for lunch or as a colourful side dish to a main meal.
4. Sweet onion and radish frittata
A frittata is the ideal dish when you want to make something that is nutritious, simple and yet special. In this version, sweet onions and rettich play the main role, together creating a subtle interplay of sweet and fresh. The eggs provide protein that helps keep your blood sugar stable, while the rhetoric provides extra fibre and a light, refreshing bite. This frittata tastes great warm from the oven, but is also excellent to eat cold, for example as a lunch dish. It is an ideal option for those who like to cook ahead. Combine it with a salad of corn salad and tomatoes for a complete, colourful meal that nourishes without overloading.
