A Fresh and Festive 4th of July Menu
Not only is the Fourth of July a great day to celebrate the birth of our country, but it's the perfect mid-summer event for hearty dishes off the grill, fresh produce, and sweet, icy desserts. Here are our picks for the dishes you don't want to miss out on at your Independence Day party.
Eating healthy should still be delicious.
Skip the guacamole this year, and get your avocado by sliding it onto your steak kebabs. If you want to vary the kebabs, go ahead and throw some cubed chicken on the skewers.
There's no time like the summer to transform a handful of fresh basil leaves into pesto. Toss it over your favorite pasta shape with sweet tomatoes and creamy mozzarella for a Caprese-style salad.
While you've got the grill going, you might as well throw on slices of summer squash and zucchini. Sprinkle on your favorite cheese you might have lying around if you want to jazz it up.
Everyone needs a simple heirloom tomato salad to impress guests and to add a seasonal component to any summer party.
A 4th of July celebration is not complete without cobbler. Have extra summer berries lying around? Throw those in, too! It doesn't have to just be a blackberry cobbler.
