Top 10 Healthy Summer Side Dish Recipes
Beat the Heat with These Quick and Easy Summer Side Dish Recipes
1. Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salad.
Ingredients for Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salad:
2 large round slices Watermelon
2 tbsp Olive oil
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
2 tbsp Honey
1 pint Grape tomatoes
4 oz Fresh Mozzarella Ball
1 bunch BasilFOR DRIZZLING:
Balsamic glaze
2. Guilt-Free Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients for Guilt-Free Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles:
4 (about 2 lb) Zucchini
3 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Garlic
¼ to ½ tsp Red pepper flakes
2 (about 12 oz) Tomatoes
½ cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup Basil
1 tsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Water
Salt
3. Crisp Polenta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients for Crisp Polenta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes:
FOR POLENTA:
4 ¼ cups Water
3 ¼ tbsp Olive oil
½ lb Instant polenta
Kosher Salt
Black pepper12 oz Cherry tomatoes
4 sprigs Fresh thyme
2 oz Goat Cheese
4. Peach and Nectarine Salsa
Ingredients for Peach and Nectarine Salsa:
2 Peaches
2 Nectarines
½ cup Cilantro
½ Red bell pepper
½ Red onion
1 Jalapeño pepper
2 tablespoons Lime juice
Chili powder
Salt
Black pepper
5. Italian Oven-Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients for Italian Oven-Roasted Vegetables:
1 medium Zucchini
1 medium Summer squash
1 small Onion
1 cup Red bell pepper
1 cup Mushrooms
3 tbsp Olive oil
¾ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper
1 ½ tsp Italian herb seasoning
Parsley
6. Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese and Pistachios
Ingredients for Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese and Pistachios:
FOR THE SALAD:
4 cups Arugula
2 cups Baby spinach
⅓ cup Red onion
1 cup Rainier cherries
1 ounce Goat Cheese
¼ cup Pistachio nutsFOR THE DRESSING:
1 ½ tbsp Lemon juice
½ tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp Honey
¼ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Ground pepper
1 clove Garlic
2 tbsp Olive oil
7. Cucumber Tomato and Avocado Salad
Ingredients for Cucumber Tomato and Avocado Salad:
1 lb Tomatoes
1 English cucumber
2 Avocado
½ Red onion
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Lemon juice
¼ cup Cilantro
1 tsp Sea salt
⅛ tsp Black pepper
8. Quinoa and Chickpea Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients for Quinoa and Chickpea Stuffed Tomatoes:
FOR THE TOMATOES:
½ cup Quinoa
1 (15 ounce) can Chickpeas
8 large Tomatoes
½ cup small Cucumber
½ cup Corn kernels
¼ cup Red onion
2 small Radishes
1 clove Garlic
1 tbsp Fresh dill
1 tbsp fresh Parsley
½ Lemon
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepperFOR THE DRESSING:
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Olive oil
2 tsp Red wine vinegar
½ tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp Salt
⅛ tsp Black pepper
¼ tsp Dried oregano
9. Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad
Ingredients for Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad:
1 (19 oz can) Chickpeas
½ cup BBQ sauce
6 cups Romaine lettuce
1 cup Cherry tomatoes
1 cup Cucumber
1 cup Corn kernels
¼ Red onion
6 tbsp Vegan Creamy Ranch Dressing
4 wedges of Lime
10. White Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad
Ingredients for White Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad:
FOR THE SALAD:
1 (15-ounce) can White beans
1 pint Cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup ParsleyFOR THE DRESSING:
1/4 cup Olive oil
3 cloves Garlic
1 3-inch sprig Rosemary
3 fillets Anchovy
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Lemon zest
1/4 cup Lemon juice