Nudelsalat (1 piece)

Reduce the pasta portion and add more non-starchy vegetables such as cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, leafy greens, or broccoli.

Choose firmer, less-cooked pasta and let it cool before using it in the salad; chilled pasta can produce a gentler glucose response.

Include a protein source such as eggs, chicken, tuna, tofu, tempeh, or plain Greek yogurt in the dressing.

Use a dressing based on olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, and mustard rather than sweet dressings or added sugar.

Add fiber-rich ingredients such as chickpeas, lentils, beans, or edamame, while replacing part of the pasta with them.

Have a short 10–20 minute easy walk after eating the pasta salad to help your muscles use circulating glucose.