Come July 4th, I'll be donning my red, white, and blue to celebrate America's birthday. For many like myself, this holiday is all about American pride, lawn chairs, fireworks, and cookouts with family and friends. Naturally, this means lots and lots of food. Burgers and hot dogs are always sure to make an appearance, along with chips, dip, lemonade, baked beans, coleslaw, ice cream, and all of the other good stuff. Any food-filled social gathering can easily result in a caloric overhaul of sugar, grease, and fat, so if you're trying to keep it lean, why not incorporate some healthier recipes into the party's potluck? Check out some of these delicious (and still patriotic) recipes for a healthier assortment!
Roasted Corn with Basil-Shallot Vinaigrette
Healthy and Homemade Baked Beans
Blueberry, Strawberry, and Jicama Salsa
Cinnamon Coconut Potato Chips
Grilled Watermelon Salad
Spicy-Sweet Slaw
Honey Ginger Lemonade
Avocado Deviled Eggs
Salmon Burgers
Clean Eating Spinach Dip
Turkey Burgers with Roasted Eggplant
Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Casserole
Beer-B-Q Chicken Breasts
Parsnip and Carrot Chips
Grilled Peaches with Rosemary and Balsamic Vinegar
Since there is no other dessert more American than pie, I've included a few different recipes for far healthier versions of the classics from The Gracious Pantry:
Clean Eating Cherry Pie
Clean Eating Apple Pie
Clean Eating Pecan Pie
Clean Eating Blueberry Pie
If you already have another burger recipe in mind, consider incorporating some of these tips from SELF Magazine on how to cut calories from your burger, and if you're looking for a healthier hotdog, check out this article from Health Magazine on the best and worst hotdogs you can buy at the food store!
P.S. ~
I'd like to apologize for posting late today. I wasn't anticipating on getting back as late as I had from my road trip back to California from Texas. That being said, I will now be going back to my usual post times (around 3-5:30 p.m., unless I'm able to do so earlier)!
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