We love grilling weather. Memorial Day is a somber holiday. But the three-day weekend also kicks off the unofficial start of grilling season, and we think it’s important to be prepared. Last week, we talked about meatless alternatives to burgers. Today, we are talking about some vegetable side dishes to go with them.
Often, at a cookout, the only green vegetable on the table is a side salad wilting in the heat. We want to offer other options to make vegetables something you get to eat rather than something you have to eat.
With seasoning, this is a seven-ingredient recipe that couldn’t be any easier! We love fresh zucchini off the grill. The slight char brings out its sweetness. The addition of parmesan cheese will make this a hit with everyone! The best way to get a crowd to eat their veggies is to top them with cheese. A serving has 76 calories, five grams of carbs, one gram of fiber and five grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Brussels sprouts used to be a vegetable everyone made fun of. Nowadays, they are back in fashion. We couldn’t be happier as they are one of our favorites. And grilling them is an excellent option! While we usually opt to roast our Brussels sprouts, if the grill is fired up, we’re throwing them on there. This recipe grills a lemon next to the sprouts, as the juice of a charred lemon is sweeter. These may soon be one of your favorite dishes! And we appreciate that the recipe gives different directions based on your preferred grilling method! A serving has 90 calories, eight grams of carbs, two grams of fiber and six grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We love “meatless wings” that don’t try to emulate chicken. Sometimes a recipe can pull the imitation off. But often it’s painfully obvious that you aren’t eating chicken. This recipe isn’t trying to trick you into thinking you’re eating chicken. Instead, it’s offering you the flavor of delicious barbecue wings on crispy cauliflower. The instructions recommend using an air fryer, but this can be done in a grill basket or in your oven just as easily. A serving has 161.7 calories, 8.9 grams of carbs, 2.7 grams of fiber and 9.7 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Salads at cookouts can often be wilted in the sun’s heat. That makes them far less appealing. Healthy eating shouldn’t be a chore! We love that this salad has no lettuce to wilt and that the flavors develop as it sits out. It’s hearty vegetables that do well on a buffet table with their tasty, strong flavors. Tomatoes, black olives, red onion, cucumber and feta blend in with a simple dressing to make a light and easy salad you can enjoy on even the hottest days! A serving has 223 calories, nine grams of carbs, two grams of fiber and 19 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We hope that these recipes serve you well this grilling season!
