Recipe Roundup

81 Healthy Summer Grilling Recipes

Nothing against cheeseburgers or anything, but sometimes you want some grilled fish and veggies. And you know what? With these recipes, you won't miss the cheeseburgers at all.
A plate of grilled peaches and chicken with char marks and dollops of pesto.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
  • Three sets of scallop skewers plated with bright green pieces of lime
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
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    Grilled Scallops with Nori, Ginger, and Lime

    These scallops get tossed with a mix of ground nori, coriander, and ginger before hitting the grill—then plated with citrusy mayo and topped with scallions and red pepper flakes.

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  • Grilled carrots with cuminserrano yogurt.
    Photo by Alex Lau
    4/81

    Grilled Carrots with Cumin-Serrano Yogurt

    Carrots love to burn when grilled over direct high heat; better to park them over a cooler spot on the grate and keep the cover closed if possible.

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  • Whole grilled snapper on a stainless steel platter with mango herbs and red onions.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    5/81

    Grilled Spiced Snapper With Mango and Red Onion Salad

    Grilling a whole fish doesn’t have to be daunting, especially if you use this turning method to minimize the risk of tearing the skin. Lay the fish horizontally across the grill grate with the top fins toward you and cook. When it's time to turn, wedge two metal spatulas under the fish—one near the tail and the other at the head—then quickly and confidently roll it away from you onto its other side in one fluid motion.

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  • Photo of grilled chicken on a white platter with limes.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Frances Boswell
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    Foolproof Grilled Chicken

    For the very best results, brine the chicken, sear it over the flames, and finish cooking it on the other side of the grill before tossing with a robust vinaigrette.

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    Photo by Ellen Silverman
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    Grilled Wild Salmon with Garlic Scape Pesto and Summer Squash

    Wild salmon tops the list of fish that are high in omega-3 and low in mercury. So swap out farmed salmon, which contains food dyes, for the real thing. Frozen sides of wild salmon offer the best value. Garlic scapes are the young, soft stems and unopened flower buds of hardneck garlic. This variety of garlic tends to be prevalent at farmer's markets. The season for scapes is short, so if you can't find them you can substitute scallions or baby leeks.

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  • The title ingredients assembled as a salad with avocado baby greens cherry tomatoes and feta cheese on a naturalfiber...
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    12/81

    Grilled Chicken and Quinoa with Matcha Dressing

    The dressing on this bowl is a green goddess 2.0, with matcha adding an earthy undertone to the whole dish.

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  • Two grilled swordfish steaks with thickly sliced tomatoes in a light vinaigrette
    Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Amy Wilson
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    Grilled Swordfish with Tomatoes and Oregano

    We're flipping the script and marinating after grilling. In this case, it's swordfish steaks in a punchy red wine vinegar dressing with capers and oregano.

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  • Grilled chicken salad with romesco on a white plate.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Laura Rege
    14/81

    Grilled Chicken Salad With Romesco Sauce

    Purée grilled bell peppers, almond butter, sherry vinegar, and garlic into a delicious smoky-sweet sauce that pairs perfectly with a crunchy grilled chicken salad.

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Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Spicy Celery Margarita
Spicy Celery Margarita
Fresh celery juice gives this margarita a savory, vegetal edge and makes it exceptionally refreshing.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
Salt and Smoke Margarita
Salt and Smoke Margarita
With black pepper, toasted sesame oil, and Castelvetrano olives, this margarita is for the savory drink lovers.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Mora Picosa
Mora Picosa
This spicy blackberry margarita gets its heat from a chile de árbol, shaken with fresh berries and a sprig of mint.