Summer BBQ for Four!

BBQBelieve it or not, we are finally seeing some signs of the sun here in the Northeast! It’s time to get the grill fired up and enjoy some healthy and tasty barbecue. Here are four of my favorite recipes that are easy to make,  taste great and great for you!

Let me know which one you like best!

Nancy

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Summer BBQ for Four

Melon Strawberry Salad

4 cups Romaine Lettuce, chopped
1 small honey dew melon, cut into cubes
2 cups Strawberries, sliced
1/2 medium cucumber, sliced
Fresh mint sprigs

Dressing:
1 cup plain yogurt
½ cucumber, peeled
Lime rind
Truvia (stevia) to taste
Fresh mint sprigs (optional as garnish)

Arrange the lettuce in four two – cup bowls. Place the cubed melon on the bed of lettuce along with the strawberries and cucumber slices.

To make the dressing, add the yogurt, cucumber, mint leaves, lime rind, and Truvia to a blender or food processor. Blend for 15 seconds until smooth.

Serve the salad with dressing and mint sprigs.

Ginger Chicken Strips

1 cup chicken broth
3 Tablespoon Pineapple juice
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
1 Tablespoon honey
1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast

Reduce chicken broth to a ¼ cup on medium high heat. Add the remaining ingredients except for the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Place the chicken in the ginger marinade for 2 hours up to overnight.

Preheat grill for 10 minutes on medium high. Grill the chicken for 4 minutes, turn and grill for another 4 minutes, brushing with ginger glaze. Cook until juices run clear.

Quick Grilled Veggies

Zucchini, Summer squash, red and green peppers, and portabella mushrooms cut into large chunks (you can use whatever veggies you have on hand)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 T chopped Basil
2 Cloves Garlic, minced

Mix oil, lemon juice, basic and garlic in small bowl. Cut up veggies. Pour marinade over veggies. Let sit 1 hour, mixing occasionally. Put on Skewers like Kabobs to grill. Grill on medium high heat on the grill until desired doneness.

Using skewers to grill the veggies, works out really well. The veggies did not get all mushy like they tend to do in the foil packets, plus I could more easily see their progress as they cooked.

Summer Berry Delight

Topping:
2 cups fresh blueberries
½ cup Truvia
1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 Tablespoon lemon juice

Fresh Fruit:
1 ½ cup fresh raspberries
1 ½ cup fresh blackberries
2 peaches, peeled and cut into wedges

Combine all topping ingredients in saucepan, simmer covered over medium heat for 20 minutes. Cool

Mix the fresh fruit and divide it among four bowls, Top with blueberry topping. Enjoy!

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