5 Healthy Summer Recipes

These 5 healthy summer recipes mean healthy summer bodies. Use your grill or smoker to add flavor to meats and vegetables for a healthy summer treat. 

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 pound pork tenderloin
• 2/3 cup of honey
• ½ cup Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder

1. Place all ingredients in a large plastic zip-top bag.  Shake to coat well and marinate at least four hours (preferably overnight).
2. Set up your grill for indirect cooking heat. Grill the pork tenderloin for 20 to 30 minutes until done. An internal thermometer should read 160 degrees F.
3. Slice and serve. 

Marinated Swordfish

Ingredients:

• 4 large swordfish filets
• ¾ cup teriyaki sauce
• 2/3 cup dry sherry wine
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger root
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

1. Add all ingredients (except fish) to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for ten minutes.
2. Allow the mixture to cool for fifteen minutes.  Place the swordfish fillets in a shallow baking dish and pour the mixture over. Marinate for about two hours.
3. Place grill on medium-high heat. Grill fish four minutes on each side.
4. Serve with grilled vegetables and wine.

Citrus Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 pound large count shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 oranges
• 3 limes
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper

1. Zest and juice the fruit into a food processor bowl.  Add garlic, oil and salt and pepper to taste; blend until smooth.
2. Place the shrimp in a small bowl.  Pour the marinade over the shrimp and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
3. Place about three shrimps on a wooden skewer.  Grill over medium heat for three minutes per side.
4. Repeat for the remaining shrimp.  Use the marinade as a dipping sauce when serving the shrimp.

Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 large tomatoes
• 1 ball whole-milk mozzarella cheese
• 10 to 15 basil leaves
• Salt and pepper
• Balsamic vinegar
• Olive oil

1. Slice the tomatoes. Arrange on a plate with slices of mozzarella cheese.
2. Tear the basil leaves or leave whole. Add the basil to the plate of tomatoes and cheese.
3. Drizzle the entire plate with oil and vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Italian Marinated Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 bottle Italian salad dressing

1. Combine ingredient in a large plastic zip-top bag.  Shake to marinate and place in the refrigerator at least two hours (overnight is best).
2. Heat your grill to medium-high heat.  Grill chicken six to seven minutes on each side. 
3. Serve with rice and broccoli for a healthy summer recipe.