Posted on July 3, 2012

Healthy Fourth of July Recipes That Are Memorable, Simple to Make, and Leave You Freedom from Cleanup

The Fire Island Cookbook Fourth of July healthy recipesWe love everything about this week (even if the Fourth falls on a Wednesday, meaning no long weekend), especially the delicious, in-season flavors of summer salads, fresh fruits, grilled goodies, and of course, chilled beverages.

Here’s what’s on top of our list to make for a great Fourth of July barbecue. Enjoy, and stay safe, everyone!

Starters and Sides
Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad (The Fire Island Cookbook)
Hand-Shucked Corn and Tomato Salad (The Fire Island Cookbook)
Gazpacho (The Fire Island Cookbook)
Grilled Summer Fruits (Paleoista)
Traditional Dill Coleslaw (The Stocked Kitchen)
Favorite Deviled Eggs (The Stocked Kitchen)
Kale Chips (The 17 Day Diet Cookbook)

Mains
The Perfect Burger (BBQ Makes Everything Better)
Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Green Apple Slaw (Rachael Ray’s The Book of Burger)
India Spiced Patties with Yogurt Sauce (Rachael Ray’s The Book of Burger)
Messy Giuseppes (Rachael Ray’s The Book of Burger)

Desserts
Glazed Blueberry Biscuits (Joy of Cooking)
Grilled Summer Fruits (Paleoista)
Cooling Yogurt Parfaits

Vegetarian? Here’s our list of veggie-friendly grilling recipes.

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