As barbecues get fired up, one of the rare questions is what makes a good healthy side. Too many people default to the basic salad however fancy they make it. However, if you have a grill you may as well take advantage of it.
---Tomatoes are your best friends. Although they can be pickled and served as part of salads, they can also be grilled, either alone or as part of something else. This gives them a little extra lycoprene as well as a little extra sweetness.
---Admittedly any vegetable can be grilled as well, as well as any fruit. Again, this makes it sweeter and can add a slight crunch if done right.
---Potatoes are another good add, but stock up on aluminum foil. This allows them to be cooked on the grill or in the charcoal itself. A simple recipe is to chop up some onion rings and wedge the potatoes, and put about a cup of each in some foil with two tablespoons of butter or margarine.
---Potato salads make great sides, but minimize the amount of mayonnaise used. The best salad is a mix of mustard,mayonnaise, sliced hard-boiled eggs, and various spices such as pepper salt, and a little celery seed and paprika, mostly for color. For each potato add a tablespoon of mayonnaise and a teaspoon of mustard, and you should do fine.
---Pasta salads also work. The ideal is one part pasta to one part sliced and vegetables, with a half-cup of vinaigrette dressing for every two cups of ingredients. This will make your diabetic friends happy as well, as long as the pasta/vegetable ration is about 1:1.
---If you have a large yard, you can also encourage some games as well. The more active the games the better, and building up a good sweat can help your guests enjoy the beer and food that much more.
A barbecue is about more than the meat on the grill. Have some fun with some other sides and your guests will love your dinners!
---Tomatoes are your best friends. Although they can be pickled and served as part of salads, they can also be grilled, either alone or as part of something else. This gives them a little extra lycoprene as well as a little extra sweetness.
---Admittedly any vegetable can be grilled as well, as well as any fruit. Again, this makes it sweeter and can add a slight crunch if done right.
---Potatoes are another good add, but stock up on aluminum foil. This allows them to be cooked on the grill or in the charcoal itself. A simple recipe is to chop up some onion rings and wedge the potatoes, and put about a cup of each in some foil with two tablespoons of butter or margarine.
---Potato salads make great sides, but minimize the amount of mayonnaise used. The best salad is a mix of mustard,mayonnaise, sliced hard-boiled eggs, and various spices such as pepper salt, and a little celery seed and paprika, mostly for color. For each potato add a tablespoon of mayonnaise and a teaspoon of mustard, and you should do fine.
---Pasta salads also work. The ideal is one part pasta to one part sliced and vegetables, with a half-cup of vinaigrette dressing for every two cups of ingredients. This will make your diabetic friends happy as well, as long as the pasta/vegetable ration is about 1:1.
---If you have a large yard, you can also encourage some games as well. The more active the games the better, and building up a good sweat can help your guests enjoy the beer and food that much more.
A barbecue is about more than the meat on the grill. Have some fun with some other sides and your guests will love your dinners!
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