10 Healthy Side Dishes for Summer BBQ's
I just love summer suppers.
Or dinner? Evening meal. Do you call it supper or dinner?
I call it AH-mazing. It’s so simple to fire up the grill and prep some protein. Fresh, in-season ingredients make delicious side dish options.
Think: Watermelon. Corn-on-the-cob. Grilled bell pepper nachos.
Ha! Maybe grilled bell pepper nachos wasn’t your first thought, but it will be after you try this recipe!
Grilled Bell Pepper Nachos
Yields 6 servings
Ingredients
Olive oil spread
1 lb ground turkey (96% lean)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 onion, minced
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
21 mini rainbow peppers, halved and seeded (about 13 oz seeded)
1 cup sharp shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp sliced black olives
1 jalapeno, sliced thin (optional)
Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Directions
Preheat grill (or oven) to 400F and line a large baking try with parchment or aluminum foil. Lightly spray with oil.
Spray oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add onion, garlic and cilantro and saute about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through. Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and chicken broth, mix well and simmer on medium for about 5 minutes, remove from heat
Meanwhile, arrange mini peppers in a single layer, cut-side up close together.
Fill each with cooked ground turkey mixture, then top with shredded cheese and jalapeno slices, if using.
Grill (or bake) 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with black olives, plain Greek yogurt and cilantro.
These are so delicious. I love how the peppers get juuust soft enough to taste sweet, but keep a little bit of crunch.
There’s more to side dishes than just salads, and these lovelies prove it!
No hate on salads, obviously. My printable has FOUR new recipes for them. And TWO dips. AND potatoes. AND green beans. Don’t worry, I remembered dessert too!
So, I guess you can click below and have your whole weekend party planned? Just grill up your favorite protein and add these TEN side dish recipes!
P.S… Not gonna judge if you just pile up the sides! These choices are all good ones!