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    Posts: 106 Member
    edited September 2024 in Recipes
    I am trying to figure out things to make for two cookout meals we have this weekend. Does anyone have any good low cal side dish recipes to go with turkey burgers and/or other cookout food? I am tired of making the same old thing. Thanks!

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    • Posts: 1,008 Member
      Grilled veggies! Squash and zucchini with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. MMM!
    • Posts: 168 Member
      I like California salad

      I don't have the recipe handy but its very flavorful and easy to make.
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      Mark Bittman's apple slaw is great - it's available online: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/08/health/20101108_thanksgiving.html#Apple_Slaw

      It's basically a mayo-free coleslaw; I use carrots instead of radishes. I took it to a cookout recently and people really liked it.
    • Posts: 209 Member
      This morning, I posted a recipe for low calorie pretzel jello (only 108 calories). I took it to the last cookout that I went to and it was the first thing gone!
    • Posts: 219
      Tomatoes w/basil and Mozzarella cheese
      3 Bean Salad
      Cucumber Salad
      Zucchini and Tomatoes

      Just wing it!!!
    • Posts: 8,897 Member
      Just made this one, can be a main dish or side dish:

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mbcarreno08/view/mango-salsa-and-i-turned-it-into-a-meatless-main-dish-too-122033

      Another family favorite:

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mbcarreno08/view/quinoa-salad-with-cherries-and-pecans-80963
    • Posts: 7
      You could make some sort of whole wheat pasta salad! I like to get the rotini noodles and add a little olive oil and whatever vinegar you choose. Then, depending on what flavor you're going for, you add a few spices like mustard, dill, mint, whatever and the veggies like cherry tomatoes, olives, green onions. Then pick a coinciding cheese. I recently made a greek pasta salad with dill, feta, klamata olives, etc. but it's not for everyone. I like black olives, mustard, cherry tomatoes, parmesean, parsley, oregano, etc. as well. It's an easy thing to switch up with whatever is just in your fridge!
    • Posts: 9 Member
      I recently learned of a WW recipe for Spinach Salad with Orzo - I'm hooked. Lightweight and yummy = goes great with turkey burgers.

      Ingredients

      2 cup(s) spinach, baby leaves, packed
      1/3 cup(s) uncooked orzo
      1 cup(s) grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes, halved
      2 tsp white wine vinegar
      1/4 tsp table salt
      1/4 tsp black pepper
      1/4 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese

      Instructions
      Place spinach in a serving bowl.


      Bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil; stir in orzo. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain well. Spoon hot orzo over spinach and toss to coat; let spinach wilt.


      Add tomatoes, vinegar, salt and pepper to orzo; toss gently but well. Sprinkle with cheese; serve immediately. Yields about 1 cup per serving
    • Posts: 250 Member
      I really like mashed cauliflower or sweet potato fries. Other then that I like to steam veggies like broccoli or corn. If you need a recipe let me know. :)
    • Posts: 185 Member
      3 Large Ear of Corn (Sweet), Raw & cut off cob

      Red Onion, 1/2 cup chopped

      1 Avocado-Small

      Tomatoes (Cherry) - Cherry Tomatoes, 1 container (14 tomatoes ea.)

      Fresh Squeezed - Lime Juice, 0.5 Lime

      Fresh - Cilantro, 1/8 cup

      Morton - Sea Salt, 1/2 teaspoon

      1 tsp (or to taste) cumin or chipolte seasoning if you prefer more of a southwest flavor

      Combine the corn, onion, avocado & tomatos together. In a small bowl mix the rest of the ingredients then pour over the corn mixture and stir. I make it the next before (if I remember) but its just as good same day.

      Serves 4 168 calories per serving.
    • Posts: 52 Member
      This website has sooo many good ideas! and it list all the nutritional information!
      http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/03/recipe-index.html

      Hope this helps!
    • Posts: 216
      This is a seriously wonderful salad and gets LOTS of compliments when I make it -

      http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/thai-noodle-salad-with-vegetables-spicy-peanut-sauce-10000000665550/
    • Posts: 129 Member
      Deviled Eggs...:devil:

      Boiled eggs cut length wise
      Mash yolk add fat free or light Miracle Whip, a little mustard, Dill Relish, salt and pepper to taste.
      Fill egg and sprinkle with paprika
    • Posts: 1,324 Member
      I make potato salad with cauliflower instead of
      potato and lite mayo it is so good!
    • Posts: 216
      Mark Bittman's apple slaw is great - it's available online: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/08/health/20101108_thanksgiving.html#Apple_Slaw

      It's basically a mayo-free coleslaw; I use carrots instead of radishes. I took it to a cookout recently and people really liked it.

      Love Mark Bittman - this looks so fresh and yummy!! Thanks!
    • Posts: 101 Member
      3 Large Ear of Corn (Sweet), Raw & cut off cob

      Red Onion, 1/2 cup chopped

      1 Avocado-Small

      Tomatoes (Cherry) - Cherry Tomatoes, 1 container (14 tomatoes ea.)

      Fresh Squeezed - Lime Juice, 0.5 Lime

      Fresh - Cilantro, 1/8 cup

      Morton - Sea Salt, 1/2 teaspoon

      1 tsp (or to taste) cumin or chipolte seasoning if you prefer more of a southwest flavor

      Combine the corn, onion, avocado & tomatos together. In a small bowl mix the rest of the ingredients then pour over the corn mixture and stir. I make it the next before (if I remember) but its just as good same day.

      Serves 4 168 calories per serving.

      WOW, does this look good! I think I might want to cook the corn first (raw corn?), but other than that, this recipe looks absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!
    • Posts: 100 Member
      hashbrown potatoes out on the grill...season them and wrap them in a foil bag and throw them on the grill...no mess and so easy

      made macaroni salad using canned turkey instead of tuna, ronzoni noodles or wheat noodles, low fat or 0 fat miracle whip/mayo

      pasta salad with ronzoni noodles or wheat noodles with kraft free italian dressing and lots of veggies.

      Arrugula salad with tomatoes and those mozza balls....yummy

      corn and black bean salad..recipe found on that ginas skinny website.

      bowl of cut up fruit
    • Posts: 145 Member
      Great ideas. Thanks for posting.
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