- Think healthy on the grill. Give these tasty ideas a try:
- Skewer shrimp or lean steak, tiny tomatoes and sweet onions
- Cook fresh or fresh-frozen salmon with dill, olives and olive oil, in an aluminum foil ‘tent’ on the grill
- Grill meal sides, like veggies, new potatoes, or corn-on-the-cob. Lay veggies onto a piece of aluminum foil that’s sprayed lightly with oil, turn 2-3 times
- Have a picnic supper. Finger foods are a perfect starting point:
- Cubes of cheese and fruit
- Chunks of carrot, celery, Bell pepper with or without peanut butter to dip
- Crackers made from whole grains with hummus to dip
- Salad of coleslaw, cucumbers, macaroni, chicken or tuna
- Kabobs of melon cubes, seedless grapes and strawberries
- Make a huge salad for dinner. Layer it for color, crunch, and great nutrition:
- Layer 1: Local greens like spinach, lettuces and arugula
- Layer 2: Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, Bell peppers, and mighty mushrooms
- Layer 3: Nonfat cottage cheese, canned tuna, canned salmon, soybeans, nuts
- Dress your masterpiece with fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil
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