4 healthier barbecue ideas

Raise the steaks!

The heat is on, but summer barbecues don’t have to be full-on meat fests. For a healthier, plant-plentiful sizzle, try the following dietitian-approved ideas.

➜ Swap traditional snags for homemade skewers layered with skinless chicken cubes, red onion wedges and yellow and red capsicum strips.

➜ Bring colour onto your plate with barbecued corn cobs, charred asparagus spears and thickly sliced grilled eggplant.

➜ Instead of snags, chuck a tuna steak on the barbie for some lean protein and healthy fish oil.

➜ Try meat-free options such as marinated firm tofu cubes on skewers or vegetarian patties made with chickpeas or lentils.

For more advice on healthier barbecues, we recommend:

• How to barbecue steak
• Barbecue bites
• 3 steps to a healthier barbecue

Sizzle your way to a healthier barbie with these recipes:

• Barbecued butternut and lamb salad
• Barbecued asparagus and eggplant
• Seafood and pineapple skewers with coconut-curry sauce