Healthy summer party and grilling recipes

Hello!! Happy Monday, and Happy Memorial Day. We’re definitely spending some time today being thankful to those who serve, and have served, to protect our country. The Pilot had a 4-day weekend, so we took a family trip to Jacksonville! I’ll be back tomorrow with a full recap + tons of pics, but in the meantime, I thought I’d pop in and share some ideas if you’re grilling and throwing summer parties.

I LOVE grilling season -our grill actually didn’t make the cut to travel across the country, so we need a new one- and it’s such an easy and healthy way to make dinner. The best part: very little cleanup. Something about veggies and meat on the grill let’s us all know that summer is officially here. We have some fun get-togethers planned over the next couple of months, and I’ve started to brainstorm and remember my favorite summer grilling and party recipes. 

Here’s a little list if you’re looking for inspiration, too!

Healthy summer party and grilling recipes

Appetizers

Goat cheese queso with green chile

Eggplant pizzas

Marinated grilled vegetables with avocado whipped feta

Chicken manchegos and house guacamole

Kalamata olive dip and crudités 

Sweet potato hummus bites

Pioneer Woman’s salsa + tortilla chips

Cheese plate tips

Salads and side dishes

Crowd-pleasing broccoli salad or this broccoli raisin salad

Chicken, bacon and balsamic potato salad

The best savory kale salad

Black bean and brown rice salad

Fruit salad with mint and orange

Quinoa citrus salad with orange dressing

Zucchini noodle spaghetti salad

Cold quinoa salad

Red, white and blueberry caprese salad

Entrees

Easy grilled pizza

The Pilot’s famous turkey burgers

Pineapple chicken and veggie kabobs

Grilled chicken pita flatbreads

BBQ salmon

Spinach and feta turkey burgers

Desserts and cocktails

My FAVORITE sangria

The crazy Elvis

Almond butter lava cakes

Peach crisp for two

Cashew brownie batter bites

Strawberry crumble with coconut whip

Skinny margarita

What’s your favorite summer party or everyday recipe? Grill favorite??

xoxo

Gina

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