3 Delicious and healthy summer BBQ recipes!

Looking for healthy summer recipes for your next BBQ? Rather than bringing the traditional pasta or potato salad to your next neighborhood potluck, create one of these healthy and delicious summer recipes that fits with your weight-loss plan!

Healthy summer BBQ recipes that are light and delicious

Yes, you can keep your healthy eating on track while enjoying a summer season of BBQs, picnics, family reunions, and pool parties. Known for abundant fresh produce, summer is a terrific opportunity to increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables, which are low in calories and high in fiber.

Find these healthy summer BBQ recipes-Fiesta Bean Salad; a Red, White, and Blue Layered Berry Dessert; and Refreshing Spritzer-in the MyNetDiary Premium recipe collection, available with MyNetDiary Premium membership. Each Premium recipe includes a photo, ingredient list, recipe steps, calories, and nutrients already loaded into MyNetDiary. What if you like most of the recipe, but want to swap out a few ingredients? No problem. Adapt the easily customizable recipes to fit your taste and dietary preferences.

Fiesta Bean Salad

In less than 15 minutes, mix up this delicious salad, full of antioxidants, fiber, and flavor! Enjoy as a main or side salad.

Nutrition Highlights

• Black beans and chickpeas are excellent sources of protein. This salad offers 9 grams of protein per serving.
• It also offers 12 grams of fiber per serving. Beans are especially rich in soluble fiber, which is associated with improved blood glucose and blood cholesterol levels.
• Corn is an excellent source of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin that can help keep your eyes healthy.
• Tomatoes contain lycopene which is the carotenoid that may help protect your skin from sunburn.

Layered Berry Dessert

This colorful and delicious dessert will surely impress with the bonus of offering loads of nutrients.

Nutrition Highlights

• This dessert has only 116 calories per serving-huge calorie savings compared to a typical calorie-rich dessert. For example, a slice of strawberry pie averages about 300 calories.
• Berries reign highest in fruits for their powerful antioxidant content.
• Raspberries are an excellent source of fiber and can help lower cholesterol.
• Blueberries provide vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants.
• With a filling 4 grams of fiber per serving, you will be satisfied longer.

Refreshing Spritzer

The perfect beverage for quenching your thirst on a hot summer day.

Nutrition Highlights

• Orange juice provides an excellent source of vitamin C, which is essential for skin health and powering your immune system.
• This drink has only 15 calories per 16 ounces. Compare this to a 12-ounce margarita at 285 calories!

Enjoy these three quick-and-easy, healthy summer recipes for your next potluck or BBQ, sure to be a hit and an excellent fit for your weight-loss plan. You'll keep your calories in check and healthy eating on target as you eat more fruits and vegetables during the summer season!

Adapted from original content by Martha M. Henze, MPH, MS, RDN

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