Because eating healthy is a top priority for our diabetic friends, we are committed to providing you with tasty and healthy meal recipes for you to try. Today we have compiled for you a list of diabetic friendly and crowd pleasing meals to enjoy this Fourth of July! Please note: None of these recipes belong to EasyDiabetesLife

 BBQ Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup organic or sugar free ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (about 3 lb.)
  • Cooking spray

Spicy Tomato-Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 red tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 yellow tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1 cup sliced English cucumber
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced and seeded jalapeño
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves

Texas Caviar

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans, rinsed and drained (see Master Dried Beans)
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  • 1/2 cup chopped poblano chile
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 ounces multigrain tortilla chips

Star-Spangled Sugar-Free Cups

  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup raspberries
  • 1 3-ounce sugar free jello package
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • Optional: 1/4 cup whipped cream