Grilling and Cookouts

These low fat savory chicken breasts are perfect for the broiler or grill.

Meaty and filling, broiled portobello mushrooms are delicious on their own with a green salad or in a whole-grain bun or pita.

Try these low fat spicy burgers with a yogurt dressing at your next cookout. Serve with whole wheat pita bread, sliced cucumbers and tomatoes for a refreshing summer supper.

Use skinless chicken breasts and enjoy tangy low fat barbecued chicken.

A tangy balsamic-Dijon marinade makes for tangy, tender chicken breasts.

A naturally low-fat salsa verde using fresh tomatillos.

Make this rich and creamy low fat guacamole and save a bunch of fat calories. How? By using peas with a smaller amount of avocado.

Succulent and lean pork loin chops broiled with a barbecue sauce.

Halibut or cod are ideal for these succulent, low-fat curried fish kebabs.

Succulent lemon pepper chicken breasts for a quick and easy low fat weeknight meal.

Yogurt-chicken kebabs are perfect for spring and summer. They're simple to prepare, delicious, and low fat, of course! Simply broil or grill for 10 minutes.

No more ho-hum chicken. These succulent blackened chicken breasts have a Cajun-style kick.

Liven up skinless chicken breasts by marinating them in a lemon-garlic yogurt-based marinade, and broiling or grilling them to succulent perfection.

Yes, it is possible to make moist, flavorful turkey burgers using extra-lean ground turkey. I'll show you how.

A no-fat-added dish of halibut fillets topped with a hint of curry poweder and a mixture of fresh mint and mango cooked in foil packets.

Balsamic vinegar and fresh basil add a sweetness and tang to skinless chicken breasts. Roast these chicken breasts to succulent perfection, and serve with your favorite low-fat side dish or salad.

An easy to make corn salsa that makes a perfect topping for chicken, fish or beef.

Bring out the flavor of corn on the cob without resorting to slathering it with butter, and enjoy a succulent, low-fat sweet vegetable treat.

Whether or not you're vegetarian, these low fat black bean burgers make a delicious alternative to hamburgers.

Lemon, mint and yogurt make a fabulous light marinade for skinless, boneless chicken breasts, which can be roasted, broiled or grilled to succulent perfection.

A tasty, tangy low-fat chicken breast recipe using fresh lemon juice and parsley.

Halibut fillets briefly marinated in lemon, orange juice, garlic and thyme, then broiled or grilled.

A naturally low-fat, refreshing combination of fresh mangoes and ripe, summer tomatoes make a delcious salsa that goes with any grilled fish or meat dishes, or as a condiment for wraps.

Freshly squeezed lemonade, perfect for long hot summer days.

A fresh salsa featuring heart-healthy avocado, kidney beans, corn, tomato and red onion.

Low fat shrimp kebabs marinated in a spicy soy, ginger and chile sauce. Perfect for the broiler or grill.

A low fat recipe featuring chunks of chicken breast marinated in spicy yogurt, threaded on to skewers and grilled.

Grilled lamb loin chops brushed with a mix of lime and cumin.

Flank steak makes an ideal low fat beef dish to serve for dinner. Marinating the beef tenderizes it and provides maximum flavor.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in a lime juice, ginger and soy sauce.

Grilled chicken with a tangy apricot-ginger glaze.

These succulent lamb chops are complemented perfectly by a mint yogurt sauce, making it a wonderful low fat supper. In the summer, cook them on the grill.

Lean and tender lamb chops marinated in lemon and herbs make a simple yet delicious weeknight supper or Easter dinner. In spring, serve these lemon herb lamb chops with minted new potatoes and fresh asparagus. In summer, cook them on the grill until juicy and pink on the inside.

A wonderful low fat fish dish featuring broiled halibut fillets with a lime and cilantro yogurt dressing spooned on top.

Salmon fillets briefly marinated in a maple-soy-ginger sauce and either broiled or grilled.

A fresh and naturally fat-free salsa made from mango, black beans, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice.

Lean shrimp marinated in a spicy Cajun dressing and grilled or broiled on skewers.

Chunks of firm white fish, such as cod or halibut, marinated in lemon and herbs, then threaded on to skewers for grilling or broiling.

You don't have to give up beef in your burgers. Find out how to make moist, flavorful low fat burgers using lean and extra-lean ground beef.

Enjoy these low fat Southwestern burgers made with extra-lean ground beef, black beans, jalapeno, cumin and cilantro.

Extra-lean ground beef forms the base for these low fat burgers. Adding onion, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce to the mix help keep these burgers moist.

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts marinated in lemon, garlic and cumin yogurt.

A flavorful, low fat fish dish comprising chunks of marinated baked (or broiled) white fish, such as halibut or cod, served on warm corn tortillas.

Naturally low fat, this freshly prepared salsa makes a wonderful change from the bottled variety. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

A fresh, zesty salsa featuring ripe, yellow peaches, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice.

Summer time means grilling season and picnics. All those burgers and generous helpings of potato salad can pack on the pounds. Here are some ideas for enjoying low fat grilling and cookouts.