Grill Up Some Love

I recently held a contest on The Eat-Clean Diet website asking for your best Father’s Day grill menu ideas, and you didn’t disappoint with all of your amazing suggestions. Below I have included two creative menu ideas to inspire you PLUS my recipe suggestions. 

Grilling up a clean & delicious meal is a great way to do something nice for the dads in your life this Sunday. What are your plans?

Entrant: Jennifer Duggan

Appetizer

Cambodian-Italian Fusion Scallops

Scallops seared in homemade fish broth with saffron, bay leaves, basil and garlic. Presented in shells with lightly steamed peppers and onions, topped with fresh green peppercorns and basil, and drizzled with a reduction made from leftover broth.

Main Course

Naked Sea Bass with Vegetables

Grilled sea bass (skin on), lightly dusted with coarse sea salt. Accompanied by grilled eggplant, zucchini and yam fries rubbed with garlic and fresh herbs.

Like this recipe? Try my Parchment Baked Halibut.

Dessert

Grilled Peaches

Served with low-fat Greek yogurt whipped with pure vanilla extract. Topped with pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of homemade raspberry compote.

Like this recipe? Try my Oranges with Rosewater & Pistachios

Beverages

Cherry Blossom Iced Tea

High-quality, loose-leaf green tea finished with cherry blossoms and cold-steeped overnight. Finished with floating slices of orange and strawberry.

Like this recipe? Try my White Peach & Black Cherry Bellissimo

Entrant: Kelly Piatt

Appetizer

Fresh Bruschetta

Chopped and seeded fresh tomatoes, tossed with fresh basil chiffonade, finely chopped garlic, a splash of balsamic vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste. Served on grilled slices of garlic-rubbed whole grain sourdough.

Like this recipe? Try my Bruschetta with Tomato & Avocado

Main Course

Grilled Rosemary Garlic Chicken with Quinoa Risotto

Fresh chicken breast marinated overnight in lemon juice, fresh rosemary, crushed garlic and olive oil and then grilled. Served on a bed of quinoa risotto and topped with chopped fresh spinach and low-fat feta.

Like this recipe? Try my Chili Chicken Kabobs and Roasted Butternut Squash Farro Risotto

Dessert

Berry Parfait

Layers of cold low-fat, plain Greek yogurt, raspberries and blueberries with a crunchy toasted walnut-oat topping, drizzled with raw honey.

Like this recipe? Try my Very Berry Ice Pops

Beverages

Iced Tea

Brewed tea garnished with lemon, orange and lime slices.