Sunday at Salt Free: A Relaxed Late-Summer Cookout
The final days of August call for the kind of dinner that feels easy and unhurried—something flavorful enough to make the weekend feel special, but relaxed enough to enjoy without spending the entire afternoon in the kitchen.
This week’s featured recipe, our Chicken Wings with Roasted Red Pepper Hot Sauce, is just right for the occasion.
The wings roast in a hot oven until crisp and deeply browned, while red bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and garlic cook alongside them for the homemade sauce. Blended with balsamic vinegar and a little salt-free chicken broth, the roasted vegetables become a vibrant sauce with gentle sweetness, smoky depth, and as much heat as you choose to add.
Only a light coating of sauce is applied to the wings, allowing their crisp exterior to remain intact. The rest is served on the side for dipping, so everyone can add exactly as much as they like.
Get the recipe: Chicken Wings with Roasted Red Pepper Hot Sauce
To turn the wings into a complete late-summer dinner, serve them with our Grilled Corn in the Husk and Classic Tabbouleh Salad. The corn is sweet and smoky from the grill, while the cool, lemony tabbouleh brings fresh tomatoes, parsley, and mint to the table.
The roasted red pepper hot sauce and tabbouleh can both be prepared ahead. With those two components ready, dinner itself becomes wonderfully simple: roast the wings, grill the corn, and bring everything to the table.
It is an easy meal for a casual Sunday dinner, a backyard gathering, or the long Labor Day weekend ahead—colorful, full of flavor, and prepared without added salt.
If you could use a little help planning the week beyond Sunday, our free 7 Days of Salt-Free Dinners guide includes 14 exclusive recipes arranged into seven complete meals, with a main dish and side for every night.
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Summer may be winding down, but there is still time for one more relaxed dinner filled with the season's bright flavors.
Until next Sunday,
— The Salt Free Family
