need some good cookout recipes

mrszmom · Sun May 25, 2008 2:58 pm

I'm having a cookout next week and I'd like your suggestions for some good tried and true recipes. I've made the broccoli salad and that was a big hit. What are some other good alternatives to the ever popular potato salad and pasta salad?

RedRox · Sun May 25, 2008 4:29 pm

tabouli or tabouleh is one of our faves. we always add chopped cukes and tomatoes usually too.

rhales199 · Sun May 25, 2008 4:53 pm

in recipelover's recipe summary, there arelinks to several salad recipes:

Salads:
Assorted Salads:
Salads Link 1: Favorite Salads
Page 1: Classic Cobb Salad, Tomato Cucumber & Pepper, Broccoli Salad, Cucumber Pressed Salad, Parsley Walnut Salad, CSC Salad, Faux Potato Salad, Orange, Arugula and Kalamata Olive Salad, Salad
Page 2: Overnight Coleslaw, Pepper Pea Salad, Red Radish Apple Cuke Salad, Marinated Tomato Salad, Tangy Bean Salad, Broccoli-Cauliflower-Cucumber Salad, Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Salad, Asian Chicken Salad, Spinach Salad, Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella salad with Balsamic Viniagrette, Nice and Easy Cauliflower Salad, Chicken with Pomegranate Salad, Red Bean Salad with Feta and Peppers, Black-Eyed Pea Salad, Chicken Taco Salad, Balsamic Chicken Salad, Broccoli Onion Salad
Page 3: Tuna Salad with Kidney Beans and Red Onion, Mexican SB Taco Salad, White bean and chicken salad, Spinach Salad w/Bacon, BLT Salad, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Assorted salad ideas, Breakfast Fruit Salad. Creamy Dijon Chicken Salad
Page 4: Roasted Pear Pecan Goat Cheese w/Mustard Maple Vinaigette, Wedge Salad w/Buttermilk Ranch, Orange & Avocado Salad w/Cilantro Lime Viniagrette, Mango Avocado Salad, two salads without names, Broccoli Pepper Celery Salad, Cauliflower Lettuce Salad
Page 5: Goat Cheese Salad, Greek Style Pasta Salad, Southwestern Bean Salad, Gyro Salad, Moroccan Lentil Salad, 4 Bean Salad, Kidney Bean Salad, Tomato Onion Salad, Steak Salad, Cauliflower Salad, 7 layer Salad, Garden of Eatin Salad, Oriental Coleslaw, Bulgur Chickpea Salad, Marinated Artichokes w/Arugula Pesto, Carrot Raisin Salad

Salads Link 2: Marinated Tomato Salad, Lentil Salad, Tangy Bean Salad, Sweet Potato Salad, Carrot Apple Salad
Salads Link 3: Shrimp Scampi Salad, Shrimp & Nopal Cactus Salad, Olive & Apricot Salad, Colorful Spinach Tomato Orange Salad, Cucumber Salad, Carribbean Salad w/shrimp, Fajita Salad w/Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce, Crab & Avocado Salad
7-layer Salad: Heavenly 7-layer, Layered Overnight
Asparagus: Roasted Asparagus & Yellow Pepper Salad, Asparagus Tomato Salad w/Yogurt Cheese dressing, Asparagus Wild Rice Salad, Asparagus, Strawberries Balsamic
Bean Salads: Three Bean Salad, Tangy Bean Salad, Red Bean w/Feta & Peppers, Balsamic Green Bean Salad, White Bean Salad, Lentil Salad, Moroccan Garbanzo Bear & Feta Pitas, Salad w/shrimp & fresh salsa, Bean Salad, Black Bean & Corn Salad, Lentil salad, Mint Green Bean & Egg Salad
Broccoli Salads: Fresh Broccoli Salad, Broccoli-Cauliflower-Cucumber Salad, Broccoli Salads 2 recipes, Broccoli Slaw Salad w/WholeWheat Pasta, Brocco Taco Salad, Broccoli Salad
Thai Broccoli salad
Brown Rice Salad: Rice salad
Chicken Salads: White bean and chicken salad, Creamy Dijon Chicken Salad, Cashew Chicken Salad, Mango Chutney Chicken Salad, Curried Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Casserole, Artichoke And Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Salad, Asian Chicken Salad, Pesto Chicken Salad, Tex-Mex Chicken Salad, Curry Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad, Shrimp Salad, Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad in Butter Lettuce Cups, Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Doreen's Famous Chicken Salad, Smoked Chicken Waldorf Salad, Chicken Strip Salad w/raspberry maple vinaigrette, Cranberry Chicken Salad Spread

the sweet potato salad sounds like it might be a good sub for potato salad.

mrszmom · Sun May 25, 2008 11:26 pm

I know there are mulitudes of recipes here, I was really looking for TRIED and TRUE; things people have tried and loved. :)

nygirl22 · Mon May 26, 2008 1:05 am

mrszmom wrote: I know there are mulitudes of recipes here, I was really looking for TRIED and TRUE; things people have tried and loved. :)

:D

I know it can be time consuming, but if you read through many of those threads, you will get people's opinions of recipes... suggestions, etc. All of the responses are very helpful in finding recipes that you will like! And many of them are tried and true.. just gotta read through to find out which ones! 8)

eta: also there are "favorite recipes" linked at the top of the first page of the recipe summary. you may want to check that out as well.

recipelover · Mon May 26, 2008 7:01 pm

Here are a few of our absolute favorite salads and appetizers to serve (other than lettuce salads).

Asparagus and Yellow Pepper salad. I even use both red and yellow peppers for color. Everyone that I have served it to or given the recipe to loves it, especially the dressing. I have use fresh squeezed lime juice and have also used fresh lemon juice in the dressing, and we liked both of them. I also cut my peppers into strips about the same size as the asparagus pieces and/or onion slices. I even make slivers of parmesan to put over the top for a change of pace instead of grated paremsan.
Link: http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25087
or
Overnight Coleslaw: great because you can make it ahead and everyone that I have served it to love this as well.
Pepper Pea Salad: I love it--and it is pretty to look at
Cucumber, Apple Radish salad: use English (the kind wrapped in plastic) cucumbers because it is less watery
Link: http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13379&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
Also some appetizers are great for cookouts. These are my favorite ones to take to parties and even serve to company at home. They are always a hit.
Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers
Ham Rollups
If on Phase 2: Tortilla Rollups or Apple/Strawberry/Kiwi Salsa
Link: http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23560

mrszmom · Tue May 27, 2008 2:17 am

:D

Thank you! Cook out is this weekend so I'll test a few this week and see what makes the biggest hit.

LaceyL · Tue May 27, 2008 4:15 am

Another vote for the roasted asparagus and pepper salad- I just made that tonight! It is really good ,can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. I also tried the cheesy tomatoes, and those were also tasty. They could be done on the bbq on foil.

recipelover · Tue May 27, 2008 8:25 pm

I completely forgot about my all-time favorite appetizer to take to parties. It makes a lot and people love it. I even loved it back when I didn't eat beans!!!! I know that corn isn't really a good vegetable on SB, but a little bit now and then would not be bad.

TEXAS SALSA, P2 because of the chips & corn [recipelover's favorite]

Put in a large bowl:
--1 can black beans, drained (I also rinse)
--1 can pinto beans, drained (I also rinse)
--1 can white corn, drained
--1 can jalapenos
--1 sm. jar pimiento (optional)

Add to the bowl:
--1 c. red onion, chopped
--1 c. green pepper, chopped
--1 c. yellow pepper, chopped
--1 c. red pepper, chopped

Mix in saucepan and bring to boil:
--1/2 c. vinegar
--1/2 c. vegetable oil
--1/2 c. sugar (use Splenda)
Cool dressing.

When cool, pour over mixture and marinate 24 hours in refrigerator. Serve with Scoop Fritos or Scoop Tostitos for non-SBers and homemade whole wheat tortilla strips for SBers (or buy some that are somewhat SB friendly).

This makes a lot!! It serves many and the best thing is that you make it ahead of time.

Ditdah · Tue May 27, 2008 9:41 pm

Ooo - I've made that before. It's excellent! I love cilantro so I always chop up a bunch and throw it in, along with some lime juice - it goes well with the flavors.

DebbyC · Tue May 27, 2008 9:50 pm

put some mango in there!!! I had mango salsa with grilled chicken last night and it was yummy. My SO does a much better job picking out mangos than I do - mine are usually all fiber-y and bitter

jbear · Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:18 pm

Here's a grilling recipe I found at Food Network and it's perfect for SB.
GRILLED BABY VEGETABLES

6 baby zucchini, halved lengthwise ( about 1/2 lb.)
2-3 baby eggplants, thinly sliced
12 crimini mushrooms
1/2 lemon juice
2 rounded teaspoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons grill seasoning (Montreal Steak Seasoning works well)
1 tablespoon Worchestershire
1 lg. garlic clove crushed
3 tablespoons evoo

preheat grill
place vegetables in large ziplock bag
combine all other ingredients in small pan and stir well
add these ingredients to bag, seal and ensure all vegetables are coated
grill vegetables about 2 minutes on each side

I use wire baskets I bought for grilling vegetables.
another method that might work is wrapping in foil and laying on grill