Throw a clean BBQ!

What is better then a bbq in the summer? Good friends, good food and drink and warm weather :) Instead of your typical burger, dogs, mayonnaise doused potato salad and bud lite, I have whipped up some great clean alternatives for your next back yard bash!

Summer Herb Ice Tea:

10 cups of water

1 tablespoon minced mint leaf

1 tablespoon clove

1 tablespoon dried rosemary

1 large basil leaf

2 tablespoons chamomile

1 tablespoon black tea

Bring all ingredients to a boil. Take off heat and let steep for one hour. Strain liquid into a pitcher and dispose of herbs. Served chilled.

Papaya Apricot Salsa:

1 large diced tomato

1 Papaya peeled and diced

1 small white onion diced

2 apricots peeled and diced

1 small jalapeno diced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoons fresh parsley

Combine everything in a bowl and stir until everything is mixed well. Serve will blue corn tortilla chips.

Hawaiian Kebabs:

2lbs boneless chicken thighs cubed or 1 package of extra firm tofu cubed

2 red onions cut into wedges

1 red onion cut into wedges

1 mango peeled and cut into wedges

1/2 fresh pineapple cut into chunks

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 minced garlic cloves

1 tablespoon agave nectar

2 tablespoons O.J

a pinch of salt and pepper

Alternate chicken or tofu, peppers, mango, onion and pineapple on a skewer. This should make about four kebabs. Combine ginger, olive oil, garlic, agave, O.J and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place skewers in a long container with lid and add marinade. Shake container every 20 minutes or so for an hour. Place skewers on grill and enjoy!