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Healthy Labor Day Recipes

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Grilled Eggplant Panini

Grilled eggplant is one of life's simpler pleasures: creamy and rich. Look for medium-size, purple eggplants with firm skins and no mushy spots. This end-of-summer treat will be even tastier if you can find the vegetables at a local farmstand—or in your own backyard!

» Grilled Eggplant Panini

Raspberry Spritzer

A refreshing and low calorie alternative to sugar-laden sodas.

» Raspberry Spritzer

Peach-Raspberry Pie

A lightened pie crust plus the tart-sweet combination of peaches and raspberries is truly a winning recipe. Make this when peaches are at their most flavorful in midsummer.

» Peach-Raspberry Pie

Roasted Zucchini & Pesto

Roasted and tossed with your favorite pesto, zucchini turns into an almost-instant summer side dish.

» Roasted Zucchini & Pesto

Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter

Fresh lime and smoky chipotles makes this compound butter the perfect match for sweet corn. When the corn season is over, try a bit melted on some grilled fish or chicken.

» Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter

Grilled Rib-eye with Tomato Salad & Chimichurri Sauce

This combination is inspired by Argentinian asado (barbecue), where the focus is on luscious grilled Argentinian beef. Serve with warm whole-grain bread.

» Grilled Rib-eye with Tomato Salad & Chimichurri Sauce

Shrimp & Plum Kebabs

Toss quick-cooking shrimp, juicy summertime plums and zesty jalapeños with a simple cilantro-lime marinade for a deluxe meal in minutes. If you like, use peaches or nectarines in place of the plums and red or green bell peppers for the jalapeños.

» Shrimp & Plum Kebabs


Relax this Labor Day with our easy picnic recipes and potluck recipes.

Make the most of the up-coming long weekend—the holiday we think of as the end of summer. Grilling is still a great option this time of year (and we bet you haven’t had enough barbecued chicken, juicy steak or kebabs yet!). There are plenty of vegetables and fruits still available: zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, corn, raspberries, melon, to name a few. These Labor Day recipes are perfect for an end-of-summer potluck or picnic. At EatingWell, we’re gearing up for cool-weather casseroles, soups and stews—but not quite yet!

Healthy Labor Day Main Dish Recipes

Rather than a heavy, fried falafel, here's an updated version of this pocket...
Toss quick-cooking shrimp, juicy summertime plums and zesty jalapeños with a simple...
Grilled eggplant is one of life's simpler pleasures: creamy and rich. Look for...
This combination is inspired by Argentinian asado (barbecue), where the focus is on...
Grilling chicken breasts on a bed of rosemary sprigs is an effective and easy way to...
Spicy Southwest flavors pair with sweet and tangy pickled red onions to create a...

Healthy Labor Day Sides Recipes

A sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil transform tomatoes into the...
This simple sauté combines two summer stars—corn and tomatoes. If you don't...
Fresh lime and smoky chipotles makes this compound butter the perfect match for...
Cooking potatoes in a foil packet means one less pot to wash, and highlights the...
Roasted and tossed with your favorite pesto, zucchini turns into an almost-instant...

Healthy Labor Day Dessert Recipes

These brownies are a high-energy treat you can pack in your lunch bag or tuck into...
Fruit on the grill? Most definitely! Try grilling other stone fruit or pineapple too!
Inspired by creamy watermelon sherbet, our light and refreshing dessert captures the...
A lightened pie crust plus the tart-sweet combination of peaches and raspberries is...

Healthy Labor Day Drink Recipes

A healthy version of the summertime favorite.
A refreshing and low calorie alternative to sugar-laden sodas.
This pretty pink cocktail would be perfect for a bridal shower luncheon. Any...

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