A Better Barbecue
Take it from someone who loves
to cook outdoors rain or shine:
FIRE
UP
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The Rosemary Shrimp Skewers
GRILL
With Arugula–White Bean
;;;Combine 2 tablespoons of the olive
oil, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, the
smashed garlic cloves, the rosemary,
½ teaspoon of the salt and ¼ teaspoon
of the black pepper in a medium bowl.
Add the shrimp; toss well. Cover and
refrigerate 15 minutes.
Cook time: 5 minutes
Rosemary Shrimp
Skewers With
Arugula–White Bean Salad
Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Salad recipe [“Fire Up the Grill,”
Add tons of flavor, not fat, to your next
barbecue with these eight healthy, delicious
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3 tablespoonsplus1teaspoon
extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoonsplus2teaspoonsfresh
lemon juice
3 garliccloves, smashed
2 teaspoonsmincedfreshrosemary
¾ teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspoon plus ¹∕ teaspoon black
pepper
1½ pounds extra-large shrimp, shelled
and cleaned, tails on
Nonstick cooking spray
1 smallgarlicclove, minced
Pinch sugar
1 5-ouncepackagebabyarugula
1 15-ouncecancannellinibeans, rinsed
and drained
½ small redonion, thinlysliced
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;;;Heat a grill to medium-high. Thread
shrimp on skewers (if they’re wooden,
soak in water 30 minutes prior to grilling)
and discard marinade. Lightly mist grill
with cooking spray. Grill shrimp until just
cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
;;;Combine the minced garlic, sugar and
remaining olive oil, lemon juice, salt
and black pepper ina large bowl. Add
the arugula, beans and onion; toss
to combine.
the whole meal in less than 20
;;;Mound the salad on one side of a
large platter and arrange the shrimp
skewers alongside.
Nutrition facts per serving:315 calories,
35 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 13 g fat
( 1. 9 g saturated), 6 g fiber
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minutes, and my family enjoyed it. I can’t wait
to try out the rest of the recipes.
—Deborah Moore, West Valley City, Utah
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A Leg Up
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Smart Sips
Taking your exercise routine outdoors is one of the best parts of summer. But
even if you think you’ve got your bases covered (sunscreen? check!), the truth
about these common sun-protection misconceptions will surprise you. To make
sure your skin’s future is as bright as the three glorious months ahead, read on.
As a registered dietitian who often sees
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they’re drinking a lot of juice. “The Big
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I’m using the tips from the article in my
counseling sessions.
—Tracy Glass, Lyndhurst, Ohio
TRUTH
I shouldn’t put sunscreen too
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MYTH
TRUTH
MYTH
Despitethesmallsurfaceareainvolved,5to
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I was happy to see “Boost Your Sun
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I’m always worried about the nasty
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locker room at the gym, so I loved the
advice in “Soothe Your Soles” [June].
Swiping hand sanitizer on my feet to
guard against infection is a brilliant
idea. The pedi pointers were great, too.
Now I can wear and enjoy my favorite
summer shoes.
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Gut Buster
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“Middle Management” [June] was full
of savvy strategies to help me navigate
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