Every single person wants to choose a healthy main protein source for its diet at summer barbeques, but the unhealthy side dishes can still wreck your diet. For luck, you have many healthy options. If this is not your first year of clean eating, then you are probably already familiar with lean protein options that meet your macros. The grilled shrimp kabobs, grilled lean steaks, and grilled chicken breasts are all great sources for any healthy–eating diet plan, excluding vegetarian ones. If the side dishes are full of calories, saturated fat, and sugar, then you are not going to be much better off.
Side dishes for bodybuilding:
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Below are given delicious side dishes recipes which you can add to your warm-weather cookouts. They will not make side effects on your bodybuilding workout.
Sweet Potato Deviled Eggs
 You will need 20 minutes to make this side dish and it is for 2 servings. From this side dish, you will get 171 calories, 5 grams carbs, 14 grams protein, and 11 grams fat. For this side dish, you will need 1 dash cinnamon, 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup mashed sweet potato, and 4 hard-boiled eggs. You should cut peeled eggs in half lengthwise and discard the yolks. You should mix the Greek yogurt and sweet potato in a small bowl until they are well mixed. You should spoon the sweet potato filling into egg whites. Then, sprinkle tops with cinnamon. You should cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Baked Yam Fries
You will need 20 minutes to make it and it is for 4 servings. From this side dish, you will get 106 calories, 10 grams carbs, 1 gram protein, and 7 grams fat. Every single person wants fries, so this side dish recipe can be one of your favorite things which you can add to your bodybuilding diet. You will need the next ingredients: 2 tablespoons of extra virgin coconut oil, 1 cup of cubes of yams which are sliced into strips, and salt and pepper to taste.
You need to preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Then, wash, peel and slice yam into stripes. Then, in a large Ziplock bag, add the coconut oil, yam fries, and any other spices. You should shake it until all fries are coated evenly. Then, lay fries on a baking sheet in a single layer. You should bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown.
Slow-cooked Baked Beans
These baked beans can help you to eat healthy with little prep work. You will need 840 minutes to make it and it is for one serving. From this type of side dish, you will get 440 calories, 74 grams carbs, 28 grams protein, and 3 grams fat. For this side dish, you will need the next ingredients:
1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, salt, and pepper to taste, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sugar–free maple syrup, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 cups of low–sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, ½ cup white beans, and ½ cup pinto beans. You should soak the beans in water for roughly 7 hours and then rinse the beans. You should spray the crockpot with non – stick cooking spray.
You should add all the ingredients and stir. You should cook it on high for about 7 hours or until the beans are soft. When 7 hours have passed, then turn off the crockpot and let the beans stand for about an hour prior to serving.
Garlic parmesan wings
You will need 45 minutes to make this side dish and it is for 10 servings. From this side dish, you will get 205 calories, 1 gram of carbs, 28 grams protein, and 10 grams fat. For this side dish, you will need 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon oat flour, 1 teaspoon low–fat parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon chopped chives, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil, and 2 lb chicken drumette.
You should trim fat from the wings and season it with pepper. You should lay wings flat on a baking sheet with a cooling rack and dust wings with oat flour. You should spray-coated wings with olive oil and bake the wings at 420 F for 25 minutes. You should sauté ground pepper, chives, garlic, and coconut oil for 5 minutes to make the sauce. You should place cooked wings in a bowl and toss with sautéed sauce, sea salt, and parmesan.
Sweet potato salad
You will need 35 minutes to make this side dish and it is for 6 servings. From this side dish, you will get 175 calories, 22-gram carbs, 2 grams protein, and 9 grams fat. It is a refreshing spin on a classic favorite, it is sweet and spicy and it works perfectly alongside any main protein offering.
You will need the next ingredients: 1 cup raisins, 1 cup mint leaves, 1 green sliced onion, ½ tablespoon zest, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 whole diced yellow bell pepper, 1 whole diced red bell pepper, salt and pepper to taste, ½ tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, 3½ cup sweet potato that is cut into cubes. You should preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. You should drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil over the potatoes and add salt and pepper to taste.
You should put it in the oven and bake it for 25 minutes. Then, blend together the remaining oil, mint leaves, orange zest, cumin, peppers, honey, and vinegar. When potatoes are cooked then toss with dressing. Then, sprinkle raisins and green onions over top and serve it immediately.
Cottage cheese gelatin
You will need 75 min to make this side dish which is for 6 servings. From this side-dressing, you will get 67 calories, 7 grams carbs, 9 grams protein, and 0-gram fat. This recipe can help you to enjoy the cottage cheese so much, so you will forget what you are eating. For this recipe, you will need the next ingredients: ¼ cup sliced peaches, ¼ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup strawberries, ¼ cup blueberries, 1 cup water, 1 packet sugar–free jello mix, ¾ cup water, and 2 cups of fat–free cottage cheese.
You should blend cottage cheese in a blender until it is smooth. Then, bring ¾ cup of water to a boil. When it has boiled, then stir in the gelatin mix until well dissolved. Then, add in the cold water and mix it until blended, and then, put it into a container to set in the fridge for about one hour. As the Jell-O is cooling, you should pour the cottage cheese into a shallow pan and put it in the fridge.
After one hour, you should pour the gelatin mixture over cottage cheese and then, put it in the fridge overnight to set it completely. You should serve the next day topped with the fruit.
Chicken and fried rice
For this side dish, you will need 15 minutes and it is for 4 servings. You will get 91 calories, 7 grams carbs, 10 grams protein, and 3 grams fat from this side dish. You can easily make it the night before and store it in your fridge, so you will have delicious and nutritious side dishes. You will need the next ingredients: ¾ cup low–sodium chicken broth, 1/8 cup finely chopped onion, 1/8 sliced whole mushrooms, 1/8 chopped green bell pepper, 2 large egg whites, 3 oz chicken breast, ½ tablespoon olive oil, ½ tablespoon soy sauce, and ½ cup brown rice.
You should dice the chicken breast and stir fry in one teaspoon of the olive oil until it is tender and set it aside. You should heat the remaining oil in the pan and pour in egg whites and stir it until is cooked. Then, remove from pan and set aside with the chicken. Pour in the chicken broth and the soy sauce into a pot and bring it to a boil. You should turn down the heat and then add vegetables, along with rice.
Cover it and simmer for 5 – 10 minutes or as indicated by the package directions. When it is finished, you should stir back in the chicken and egg whites and gently pan fry for one to two minutes until it is slightly crispy. Then, serve it.
Creamy light coleslaw
You will need 15 minutes to make it and it is for 5 servings. You will get 230 calories, 16 grams carbs, 4 grams protein, and 16 grams of fat from this side dish. You will need the next ingredients: salt and pepper to taste, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon nonfat plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons peanut cut into pieces, 1 tablespoon walnuts cut into pieces, 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, 2 stalk celery which are finely diced, 1 cup of shredded carrots, 2 cups of shredded green cabbage and 2 cups of shredded purple cabbage.
You should combine the garlic, honey, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper. You should toss together the parsley, celery, carrots, and cabbage. You should drizzle the dressing on top and toss one more time. You should top it with cranberries, almonds, peanuts, and walnuts. Then, toss and serve.
