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5 creative ways to grill this Memorial Day

Get creative with your backyard grilling this Memorial Day weekend. Are you looking to do more than the traditional tired menu of burgers and hot dogs? Impress your guests this weekend with these fresh takes on grilling.

Get creative with your backyard grilling this Memorial Day weekend. Are you looking to do more than the traditional tired menu of burgers and hot dogs? Impress your guests this weekend with these fresh takes on grilling.

Feta, Corn & Chicken Salad with Smoky Tomato Dressing

Get the bacon flavor you love without the real bacon guilt by adding smoked paprika to the tomato dressing. This recipe also includes grilled sweet corn, scallions, salty feta, escarole and pine nuts.

Per serving: 498 calories, 27g fat, 28g carbohydrates, 39g protein, 8g fiber

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Chopped Tandoori Chicken Salad

This new twist on Tandoori chicken, which is traditionally baked in a clay oven, calls for the chicken to be grilled and then tossed in a salad with grilled vegetables.

Per serving: 459 calories, 19g fat, 35g carbohydrates, 37g protein, 9g fiber

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Pesto Topped Grilled Summer Squash

Add some pesto, lemon and fresh garlic to some grilled summer squash for a great side dish at your next barbecue. It goes great with pasta.

Per serving: 115 calories, 10g fat, 6g carbohydrates, 3g protein, 2g fiber

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Tilapia & Summer Vegetable Packets

Add some Mediterranean flair to your Memorial Day festivities with these foil packets filled with tilapia, summer vegetables and olives and capers.  When sealing the packets make sure you leave enough room inside for the steam to collect.

Per serving: 181 calories, 7g fat, 8g carbohydrates, 24g protein, 2g fiber

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Grilled Salmon with Mustard & Herbs

In this recipe, the salmon is grilled with lemon, thyme, tarragon and oregano.  Grill some new potatoes along with the fish and steam some vegetables and you will have a complete meal.

Per serving: 212 calories, 12g fat, 1g carbohydrates, 23g protein, 0g fiber

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