26 Healthiest Summer Sides by Toby Amidor in Grilling, Healthy Recipes, May 17, 2012
- Ellie Krieger's Grilled Vegetable Salad With Feta and Mint
Fat-drenched side salads are the norm when it comes to cook-outs. But lighten up the dressing and you’ll be able to savor those delicious spring flavors—fresh fruit, veggies, and herbs—in every bite. Here are 26 side dishes that’ll make your mouth water– all for less than 250 calories per serving.
Grilled Veggie Sides
Toss those farmers’ market finds or extra veggies in your CSA box right on the grill. It’s a perfectly simple way to enjoy fresh veggies.
- Grilled Bok Choy
- Grilled Scallions
- Grilled Vegetable Salad with Feta and Mint (pictured above)
- Grilled Shiitake Mushroom Salad on Mizuna with Ponzu Style Dressing
- Grilled Brussels Sprouts
- Grilled Asparagus
- “Old Bay” Grilled Steak Fries
- Garlic and Herb Sweet Potato Fries
- Marinated Grilled Cherry Tomato Skewers
- Grilled Summer Squash
Cold Veggie Salads
Dress up your salads by tossing them in your favorite dressing—just don’t drown the veggies! Aim for 2 tablespoons of dressing per serving.
- Snow Pea, Radish and Scallion Salad
- Corn and Asparagus Salad
- Cucumber Salad
- Creamy Broccoli Slaw
- Chopped Salad with Lemon and Dill
- Spinach and Strawberry Salad
- Cucumber and Watercress Salad
- Tomato Fennel Salad
- Black-Eyed Pea and Spinach Salad
Grain Salads
Grain salads are the perfect way to enjoy whole grains and get your daily dose of fiber. These salads have less than 250 calories each because portions are kept to about ¾-cup servings.
- Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad
- Spicy Bulgur Salad
- Tabbouleh
- Cucumber-Bell Pepper Quinoa
- Apricot Couscous
- Bean Salad with Quinoa
- Parmesan Herbed Orzo
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With Feta and Mint? Wow, looks great. I can't wait to try out some of these salads for summer.
Not as healthy as a salad, but come check out the Bacon Waffles I had last weekend. http://www.becauseofmadalene.com/2012/05/gf-bacon…
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The grill is an excellent way to prepare all types of food, and perfect for the warm months when you want to give your oven a little bit of a break. Here's a luscious and simply elegant dessert made with grilled plums: http://thecozyapron.com/cozy-cameo-a-plum-pick-fo…
I just love the recipe about apricots, the sweet, golden orange, and fragrant rich fruit does not just taste good, but is giving us a vast array of benefits including, mainly vitamin A,C, carotenes, and Zeaxanthin, and not mentioning that eating fresh fruits like these contains plenty of anti-oxidants.
I love hearing about the recipes you are going to try! I always love a great tabbouleh salad at a barbecue.
I love doing huge summer salads with beans as the base (use froze edamame and it will thaw on the way to the cookout!) and seasonal produce to add other colors and flavors. Beyond that, often just a bit of lemon juice, salt and pepper is all that needed!
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