Time for a light barbecue!
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In the hot summer days, it is a tradition to regularly invite friends or family to have a nice barbecue in the garden. But is that a good idea if you are on a diet? If you do it the right way, it doesn't really have to be a problem. Whether you have to put together a barbecue menu yourself that is tasty and healthy or if you are a guest at someone else's barbecue:
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Here are a few tips for a barbecue with as few calories as possible.
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The first challenge you will likely face is the aperitif table. Creamy sauces, crispy fried snacks and salty chips or nuts are traditionally abundant here, as are the calories! Worse still, they eat away so easily that you have consumed too many calories before you even start your actual meal.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
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If you are the kind of person who cannot keep your hands off all those goodies or if you are preparing the appetizers for your own barbecue, remember which aperitif snacks are healthy and which you should as much as possible can avoid.
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Try to avoid this one:
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Instead, select:
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
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2. The grilled barbecue dishes It is normal for the main course to be a grilled piece of meat on a barbecue. Fortunately, grilling is a relatively low-calorie cooking method, as the oil can leak out of the food. But when you have the choice of which products to grill, keep the following in mind if you want to keep the calories under control. Avoid:
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Rather choose:
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3. Barbecue salads A good barbecue comes with a wide variety of salads, which can be served alongside other snacks. While we generally think of salads as low in calories and well-suited to a diet, mayonnaise, dressings, processed sauces and cheese can make salads fattening too.
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
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Therefore, use this as little as possible and let the taste of your salad be determined by the fruits and vegetables you use for it. If you still want to stick to a familiar recipe with a lot of dressing, choose the light version of your favorite dressing, mayonnaise or vinaigrette.
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A good barbecue ends with a tasty dessert. And yes, it can be a problem finding the right dessert if you are on a diet. Tarts, cookies, ice cream, brownies or cake are classics but often also real calorie bombs. Although there are also recipes for these delicacies that use as little fat and sugars as possible, you can also choose desserts that contain few calories by themselves.
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For more healthy recipes, take a look at:
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And do you have any good tips for a healthy summer barbecue? Let me know!