1. At your next BBQ, fill up on veggie-packed whole grain salads instead of pasta salads.
Toss whole grains such as quinoa, farro, freekeh, or wild rice with summer fruits and veggies for an easy potluck dish that will keep for hours at room temperature (a MUST when it comes to party dishes).
Recipes (from left): Green Goddess Quinoa Summer Salad, Strawberry Farro Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
2. Grill your salads to make them more delicious without adding extra calories.
If you've already got the grill fired up, you might as well throw your vegetables on there. Here are 39 Salads To Make On The Grill.
Recipes (from left): Grilled Plum Salad with Purple Basil, Blue Cheese, and Balsamic, Grilled Halloumi and Eggplant Salad with Mint Dressing
3. Add frozen peas to guacamole to add sweetness and volume without adding any extra fat.
4. Make a mayo-free potato salad.
Instead of coating your potatoes with mayonnaise, toss them in a bright, fresh vinaigrette. Adding crispy red onions and lots of herbs is always a good idea, too.
Recipes (from left): Moroccan Potato Salad, Warm Red Potato Salad
5. Instead of grilling hot dogs (hello, mystery ingredients!), grill pork skewers.
6. Skip processed veggie burgers and just grill hearty vegetables like mushrooms or eggplant.
Recipes (from left): Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Balsamic, Grilled Eggplant with Tomatoes, Basil, and Feta
7. Add seafood to your grilling rotation. It's easy, healthy, and quick on the grill.
