healthy potluck ideas for a family reunion

ramblinritz

I have a family get together this Sunday to celebrate my great uncles 95th birthday. I would love to take something healthy for all of us. Meat will be provided so I need side dishes to serve about 30-40. Oh and no cheese dishes.

BriHealthy150

Check out skinnytaste.com, there are a ton of side dishes, casseroles, etc that you could bring. I recently made the Southwest Black Bean Salad (http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/06/southwestern-black-bean-salad.html) , it wouldn't feed 30 but you can multiply the recipe. Good luck!

brookehe

These have healthy recipes that I've had good luck with (again, you'll have to multiply for your quantities):

iowagirleats.com

emilybites.com

cookinglight.com

Hope you have a wonderful reunion (95 = wow!!!). I really like your new profile picture

Brooke from Colorado

ostrichagain

I'm going to a family potluck soon too. I'm taking a Kale salad. Similar to this one:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/super-summer-kale-salad/

But I'm swapping out the super-sweet dressing for a homemade vinaigrette and adding cherry tomatoes. You'd probably have to double or triple it!

katrien_girl

Bump

themommie

Skinnytaste.com has several good recipes for quinoa salad or zuchini tots or you take a fruit salad

brookehe

Recipe (this one would be really easy to double/triple/quadruple) from shrinkingkitchen.com

The edamame/black bean combination make this salad a protein and fiber powerhouse. Dressed lightly in a lime and cumin vinaigrette, this salad is perfect for a barbeque or packed for lunch. I’ve even wrapped it up in a high fiber wrap for dinner.

Feel free to play around with the vegetalbes, adding more peppers, or chucking in some chopped tomatoes or avocado.


Corn, Black Bean & Edamame Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Serving Size: 1/8 of salad

8 ounces frozen corn (about half a bag)
10 ounces frozen, shelled edamame, prepared according to package instructions
1 15.5 ounce can black beans, drained
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, grated through mircoplane or finely diced
juice of one lime
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Step by step

1.In a large bowl, combine the corn, edamame, black beans, red pepper and cilantro.
2.In a separate bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients with a whisk, then add to the corn mixture.
3.Refrigerate to allow for corn to thaw and for the flavors to meld.
Nutrition

WW PP 4; Calories 153; Calories from Fat 54; Total Fat 6.0g; Saturated Fat 0.7g; Trans Fat 0.0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 221mg; Total Carbohydrates 20.1g; Dietary Fiber 4.9g; Sugars 2.7g; Protein 8.0g

vegan4lyfe2012

You can never go wrong with a yummy Three Bean Salad:

1.5 cups cooked kidney beans
1.5 cups cooked chickpeas
2 cups cooked green beans
1/2 white onion, finely diced
1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced

Dressing:

2 T olive oil
2 T apple cider vinegar
parsley, salt & pepper to taste

Mix dressing, stir in beans, onion and bell pepper and let marinate for at least 2 hours. It's super yummy!

midwesternwind

Why not take assorted cut up fruit. This time of year it should be in season...watermelon, canalope, grapes, strawberries...thats another choice for those who can't have cake (if that is what is served to the birthday boy).

MelMoly

baked sweet potatoes, cut and each piece wrapped in foil... that way everyone can have a single bit you could even use a huge roaster/crock-pot

ramblinritz

Everything sounded so good. I like both the the bean salads. And, I thought of the mini bagels with light cream cheese mixed with dill and greek yogurt add cucumbers on top with fresh dill. Thanks everyone for your input I appreciated it.

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