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

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Food Network Kitchens' Honey Soy Grilled Salmon With Edamame

If you’ve been grilling the same recipes each season, it’s time to shake things up. We’re giving you plenty of deliciously healthy main dish recipes to choose from—meat, chicken, fish and vegetarian—all for less than 400 calories per serving.

Meats
Beef, pork and lamb can all be healthy choices for the grill. Be sure to choose lean cuts of meat, keep portions around 3-4 ounces per serving and limit the amount of fatty ingredients like butter and oil.

• Grilled Pork With Arugula and Grape Salad
• Argentinean Skewers With Sherry Vinegar Steak Sauce and Grilled Scallions
• Grilled Lamb Chops With Mint
• Garlic-Mustard Grilled Beef Skewers

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Fennel Spice Rub

Seasoning blends are widely available and easy to use, but why turn to the processed stuff when you can easily make your own? Use our custom blends to spice up meat, poultry, fish and veggies.

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