Guilt-Free Grilling Choices

Healthy Eating From Hilary Pollack, your About Healthy Eating Editor Memorial Day is upon us, which means that barbecues all over the nation will be blazing. While this can easily mean packing in the calories with meat, mayo, and dip, there’s also a plethora of ways to get your cookout on without spending your Monday off in the throes of a food coma. Read on, and don’t forget to check out our Healthy Snacks and Meals board on Pinterest! The Best Burger Swaps Nosh on a fresh-made veggie burger to sneak in needed nutrients, or grill fresh fish or vegetables to cut the grease factor. Or, opt for sliders to satisfy cheeseburger cravings without going overboard. Our Best Veggie Burger Recipes Low-Calorie Sliders How to Cook Salmon on Cedar Planks Grilled Asparagus and Leeks with Romesco Sauce Spiced-Up Salads Skip the potato salad and opt for sides that make the best use of seasonal summer produce. Mayo-free chicken salad, fruit salads, and salads with plant-based proteins such as almonds and farro will all fill you up with good-for-you stuff. Baby Kale Salad with Toasted Almonds and Parmesan Farro Arugula Salad with Radishes and Peas Summer Fruit Salad No-Mayo Spicy Chicken and White Bean Salad Salsa Lessons Salsas and spicy slaws are a fantastic way to pack in big flavor without high calories and fat. Try mango salsa on grilled fish, black bean and corn salsa as a side, or habanero salsa as a taco or burger topping. Halibut Tacos with Spicy Radicchio-Avocado Slaw Extra-Hot Habanero Salsa Sweet Black Bean and Corn Salsa Mango-Cilantro Salsa Related Searches Healthy Eating Kids Fast Food Recipes Health Recipes Juice Diet Recipes Healthy Food Choices Featured Articles Eating for More Energy Sunrise Smoothies Chicken Soup for Spring How to Make a Healthy Lunch Grilled Tofu with Hoisin Sauce   More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com