Healthy Summer Recipes To Keep You Feeling Good All Season LongBy Camille Lowder, Updated:
Have you been dreaming about backyard BBQs, park picnics, and grilling all winter long? Don’t let a specific diet or trying to eat healthier derail your plans. We’ve got tons of healthy options so you’ll never be left out and can indulge in warm-weather favorites all season long.
We know health looks different for everyone, so we’ve included options for every diet, like low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, gluten-free, and even low oil. Don’t let summer pressures stop you from enjoying your favorites—remember, EVERY body is a beach body, and it’s way more important that the food you eat makes you feel good.
Food Substitution SuggestionsWe know health looks different for everyone, so we’ve included options for every diet, like low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, gluten-free, and even low oil. Don’t let summer pressures stop you from enjoying your favorites—remember, EVERY body is a beach body, and it’s way more important that the food you eat makes you feel good.
- We all know the most successful “diets” celebrate the foods we can eat instead of lamenting those we can’t. Instead of avoiding our favorites altogether, we prefer making simple swaps.
- If you’re avoiding carbs, try lettuce wraps, our cheeseburger cabbage wraps, zucchini bun hot dogs, or pineapple bun burgers instead of traditional buns.
- If you’re trying to eat less meat, you won’t miss it with meals like our Thai-inspired grilled cauliflower steaks or falafel chickpea stuffed peppers.
Avoiding oil?
- Use your air fryer to make everything from chicken wings to orange chicken without touching a pot of hot oil.
- Best Healthy Summer RecipesCheck out our list of healthy summer recipes to live your best life in the sun this year.
For more summertime inspiration, explore our top vegetarian BBQ recipes, low-carb cocktails, and air fryer vegetable recipes.
Some Recommended RecipesCampfire Hot Dog Skewers: Skip the basic kebabs and hot dogs—try these hot dog skewers with pineapple, bell peppers, and BBQ sauce.
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- Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Steaks: A delicious vegetarian side slathered in garlic oil and topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
- BBQ Pulled Mushrooms:
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- Chewy and satisfyingly meaty, this vegan BBQ recipe could convert even mushroom haters.
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Vegetarian steaks with a brown sugar and soy glaze, topped with scallions and sesame seeds.
- Caprese Turkey Burgers:
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- Turkey burgers crowned with melty mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and basil
- Zucchini Lasagna Roll-Ups:
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- A lighter summer dinner with zucchini slices wrapped around creamy ricotta and baked in marinara sauce.
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- Cauliflower Fried Rice:
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- A low-carb twist on the classic fried rice, substituting cauliflower for rice.
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- Cheeseburger Cabbage Wraps: Low-carb burgers wrapped in sturdy cabbage leaves.Peach Balsamic Grilled Chicken: Grilled chicken paired with the sweetness of grilled peaches and tangy balsamic.
- Skillet Eggplant Parm:
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Lightened-up eggplant Parmesan topped with panko bread crumbs.More RecipesThe list also includes taco salads, stuffed tomatoes, bruschetta chicken, zucchini bun hot dogs, and many other dishes.Enjoy the best healthy summer recipes to add fresh and light flavors to your summer.
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