9 Light and Healthy Grill Recipes

Tara Donne

Healthier burgers and fresh sides team up for an easygoing backyard feast even your picky eaters won’t be able to resist. Mix and match your family’s faves.

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Italian Turkey Burgers

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Sauce and cheese will win over your kids, while you’ll appreciate that each 6-ounce burger weighs in at less than 300 calories, thanks to the lean turkey and bulking-up veggies.

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Teriyaki Salmon Burgers

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Reel in vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids with this burger, which even picky eaters will like thanks to the homemade teriyaki glaze.

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Secret-Ingredient Sliders

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There’s a half pound of antioxidantpacked mushrooms in these mini cheeseburgers, but they’re so finely minced kids won’t even notice! Plus, the ’shrooms help make the lean beef taste moister.

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Rainbow Slaw

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What You'll Need: Rainbow carrots, celery root, mayonnaise, lemon juice, whole-grain Dijon mustard, honey, salt, pepper, red cabbage, chives (optional)

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Sweet-Potato Salad

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What You'll Need: Sweet potatoes, eggs, mayonnaise, sour cream, sweet relish, celery, salt, pepper, fresh parsley (optional)

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Pesto Macaroni Salad

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What You'll Need: Grape or cherry tomatoes, pesto sauce, elbow macaroni, green beans, mozzarella balls

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10-Minute Mayo

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What You'll Need: Dry mustard, salt, paprika, egg, apple-cider vinegar, canola oil

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15-Minute Ketchup

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What You'll Need: Roasted red peppers, oil-packed dried tomartoes, large Medjool dates, apple-cider vinegar, water

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20-Minute Relish

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What You'll Need: Sugar, apple-cider vinegar, salt, cucumber, sweet orange pepper, green cabbage

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9 Light and Healthy Grill Recipes

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Italian Turkey Burgers

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Teriyaki Salmon Burgers

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Secret-Ingredient Sliders

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Rainbow Slaw

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Sweet-Potato Salad

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Pesto Macaroni Salad

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10-Minute Mayo

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15-Minute Ketchup

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20-Minute Relish

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9 Light and Healthy Grill Recipes

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Italian Turkey Burgers

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Teriyaki Salmon Burgers

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Secret-Ingredient Sliders

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Rainbow Slaw

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Sweet-Potato Salad

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Pesto Macaroni Salad

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10-Minute Mayo

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15-Minute Ketchup

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20-Minute Relish

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