When you don’t eat meat, finding a reason to light up the barbecue on Independence Day can be hard. While it’s a national tradition and the biggest grilling holiday of the year, it’s hard to get excited about a meat-centric way of cooking if you aren’t an omnivore!
To make grilling fun this Thursday and all summer, we’re sharing tasty low-carb barbecued vegetarian recipes your whole family will love!
Almost everyone loves deviled eggs at a cookout. They are a classic American dish that few can resist! The people who don’t like them often complain that they are bland. This recipe adds a new layer of flavor and refreshes the old favorite. Adding hard-boiled eggs to your grill or smoker adds a depth of flavor that pairs perfectly with barbecued sides. The recipe calls for Miracle Whip. You can cut more carbs by using mayonnaise, as it’s lower in sugar and will lower the carb count even more. However, as it’s written, the dish is already low in carbs as long as you pay attention to your serving size. A serving has 52 calories, one gram of carbs and four grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Many people expect our team to be health nuts as we write about health topics. But, honestly, we often skip salads at cookouts. They’re boring when so many exciting things are offered at a party! We look for grilled veggies when we want the healthy option because it’s not something we get in our typical week. But, this salad changes all that. A grilled wedge salad has crunchy, charred and caramelized lettuce on the outside and is soft and warm inside. It is paired with a lemony dressing and parmesan cheese. That’s all you need. It’s not complicated! A serving has 197 calories, 6.3 grams of carbs, 0.1 grams of fiber and four grams of fat. Get the recipe.
There is something about stacked food that is just more appealing. There is just something about layers that makes the human brain want to dig in. Maybe it’s because you can see the wonderful flavors waiting for you. These amazing stacks combine eggplant, tomato and fresh mozzarella with tasty balsamic for fantastic results. We would recommend one small tweak. The recipe only calls for grilling the eggplant. We like our tomato grilled too. Your stacks might not end up as uniform and visually perfect. But the flavor is well worth it! A serving has 145 calories, seven grams of carbs, two grams of fiber and 11 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Most desserts — if not all — deserts at a cookout are vegetarian. But, very few of them will be low in carbs and healthy! Grilling strawberries on the barbecue brings out their sweetness. You can enjoy them just like that! They don’t need to be dressed up to be delicious. But the recipe garnishes them with a glaze of espresso balsamic and chocolate syrup. A serving has 56 calories, 11 grams of carbs, two grams of fiber and one gram of fat. Get the recipe.
We hope you enjoy these recipes this Thursday, all summer and for years to come!
