Dr. Joey’s low-cal summer BBQ recipes

If you are watching your weight this summer, you do not have to feel deprived. The recipes below offer nutritious and tasty ways to enjoy summertime foods without the guilt!

Dijon and soy cedar plank salmon

Ingredients

1 cedar plank (6 by 14 inches)2 salmon fillets (1 1/2 pounds total)Salt and freshly ground black pepper6 tbsp Dijon mustard6 tbsp soy sauce

Directions

Soak cedar plank in salted water for 2 hours (i.e. in sink), then drain.

Remove any excess skin from salmon and rinse under cold water.

Mix Dijon mustard and soy sauce together and marinate salmon on both sides

Place salmon on BBQ, cover and grill until cooked through (20-30 minutes) – medium heat preferred.

Remove salmon and plank together from BBQ and serve salmon directly on plank.

Serves 2

Parmesan BBQ’d broccoli

Yes, it’s true…broccoli is actually delicious on the BBQ. Simply follow the steps below and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 head of broccoli3 -4tbsp of olive oil3-4tbsp of balsamic vinaigretteSalt and pepper to taste1-2 tbsp of grated parmesan

Directions

Cut up one head of broccoli into small pieces

In a bowl, toss broccoli with olive oil, salt, pepper and balsamic vinaigrette until well coated

Put on a grill pan and mix occasionally for 10-15 minutes

Remove from grill and top with parmesan if desired

Note: The broccoli will get a little dark/burnt looking and crunchy – but this makes it even yummier!

Serves 2-3

BBQ’d fruit kabobs

Ingredients:

½ cup of strawberries (tops removed)½ cup of sliced pineapple chunks½ cup of sliced bananas½ cup of mango, peach or nectarine pieces

Note: Ensure pieces are big enough to pierce onto wooden skewers

Directions:

Thread fruit onto 8 ten-inch wooden skewers (make sure to soak wooden skewers for 20 minutes or so in water to prevent charring)

Alternate types of fruit for a colorful presentation

With a pastry brush, paint the fruit with a light coating of olive oil

Place skewers in a hot grill pan and turn occasionally on all sides

Serve with vanilla frozen yogurt on the side and enjoy!

Serves 4

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For more great recipe ideas and healthy living advice, read Dr. Joey’s blog, The Skinny On Health!