Cabbage Salad or Coleslaw with Dressing (1 Cup)

Choose a dressing without added sugar; use olive oil, vinegar or lemon, herbs, and plain Greek yogurt instead of sweet creamy dressings.

Add protein to the salad, such as grilled chicken, eggs, tofu, tuna, or tempeh, to make the meal more stabilizing.

Include a modest portion of slow-digesting carbohydrate, such as lentils, chickpeas, beans, quinoa, or steel-cut oats, rather than relying on salad alone.

Add healthy fats such as avocado, olives, nuts, seeds, or an olive-oil-based dressing to slow digestion and improve satiety.

Avoid eating the coleslaw as a standalone meal; combine it with protein and a balanced side to reduce the chance of a post-meal drop.

If you use glucose-lowering medication or repeatedly experience symptomatic lows, check your glucose response and discuss meal timing or medication adjustments with your clinician.