Healthy Lunch Recipes with Glycemic Load
Balanced midday meals that keep you energized
Find diabetes-friendly lunch recipes with transparent glycemic load calculations. Salads, sandwiches, bowls, and more for satisfying midday meals.
Tips for Healthy Lunch
- Pack lunches the night before to save time
- Include vegetables and lean protein in every meal
- Use whole grain wraps or lettuce wraps instead of white bread
Recipes
- Chili Crisp Zucchini — GL 0.9 (low)
- Sweet Potato Hash — GL 17.2 (medium)
- Grilled Peach Burrata Salad with Prosciutto — GL 1.2 (low)
- Italian Sandwich Sliders — GL 11.4 (medium)
- Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe — GL 37.3 (high)
- Gluten Free Bread Recipe — GL 19.7 (medium)
- Green Power Smoothie Bowl — GL 18.9 (medium)
- Cuban Sandwich Recipe — GL 32.3 (high)
- Lemon Pepper Shrimp & Orzo Bowl — GL 14.7 (medium)
- Lemon Vinaigrette — GL 0.2 (low)
- Creamy Balsamic Dressing — GL 0.0 (low)
- Beginner French Bread — GL 28.0 (high)
- Birria Grilled Cheese Sandwiches — GL 20.4 (high)
- Zucchini Salad with Feta and Pine Nuts — GL 2.5 (low)
- Cozy White Bean Soup — GL 12.8 (medium)
- Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Pepita Dressing — GL 22.2 (high)
- Classic Shrimp Cocktail — GL 4.6 (low)
- The Best Quinoa Salad — GL 10.7 (medium)
- Paneer Pulao Recipe | High Protein Pulav — GL 34.1 (high)
- One Pan Red Thai Style Coconut Udon Soup — GL 18.8 (medium)
- Nut and Veggie Burgers — GL 2.9 (low)
- Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando) — GL 24.3 (high)
- Okonomiyaki (Osaka style) — GL 15.6 (medium)
- Pasta and Fagioli — GL 13.9 (medium)
- Zucchini Soup — GL 4.2 (low)
- Taffy Apple Salad — GL 34.0 (high)
- Mom's Chicken Salad — GL 7.6 (low)
- Cherry Pie Filling Smokies — GL 18.8 (medium)
- Herb-Marinated Chicken and Vegetable Salad — GL 0.9 (low)
- Air-Fryer Falafel with Cucumber-Herb Salad — GL 9.6 (low)
Browse recipes with calculated glycemic load for blood sugar management.