Fourth of July is upon us and it’s blazing hot outside (seriously…is there anywhere in the country not currently in the 80-100 degree temp range right now?!), so I though I’d pop in with some recipe inspiration for your 4th of July menu. Twenty-nine recipes, to be exact. Because we need options, right?
Below you’ll find plenty of drinks, appetizers, sides + main courses, and, of course, a few dessert options too. All of them are easy, healthy, and require minimal time in the kitchen so you don’t need to stress out during this hot, sticky, fun-but-busy week. Feel free to mix and match as your heart desires to create the ultimate 4th of July feast!
Okay, here we go:
Drinks
Grilled Pineapple & Jalapeno Mojitos
Appetizers
Summer Cheese Board + Grilled Corn & Jalapeno Goat Cheese Spread
White Bean & Pistachio Pesto Dip
Peach, Ricotta, & Honey Crostini
Mains + Sides
Grillable BBQ Black Bean Veggie Burgers
White Bean + Tortellini Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Feta Pesto Pasta Salad with Arugula and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Barley Salad with Grilled Eggplant, Feta & Mint
Peach, Pecan & Blue Cheese Kale Salad
Summer Kale Salad with Spicy Granola
Roasted Green Bean & Potato Salad
Penne with Summer Vegetables & Creamy Avocado Sauce
Desserts
Peanut Butter Oatmeal S’mores Cookie Pie
Homemade Snickers Ice Cream Bars
Creamy No-Bake Avocado Lime Tart
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Coconut Oil Chocolate Chunk Blondies
Phew, that’s it! All 29 Easy + Healthy Recipes for the 4th of July!
I hope you all have a safe, fun, not-too-hot Fourth!! See you back here Tuesday with a new recipe.
XO,
Chelsea