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Recipes for the parade, the potluck, and the fireworks.

Easy entertaining is the name of the game on July 4th. Whether you watch the fireworks, listen to the town band or just relax in the backyard, chances are you’ll share a meal with family and friends this Independence Day. Put a fresh twist to your classic American fare with this selection of easy, healthy July 4th recipes and menu ideas from our Test Kitchen. Happy Fourth of July to everyone from EatingWell!

Main Dishes | Sides Dishes | Desserts | Beverages | Menus

Healthy 4th of July Main Dish Recipes

• Clambake at Home with Three Sauces
• Curried Chicken with Mango Salad
• "Fajita" Burgers
• Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
• Grilled Pizza with Garden Tomatoes
• Grilled Whole Trout with Lemon-Tarragon Bean Salad
• Marjoram-Rubbed Pork & Grilled Potato Salad
• Mediterranean Portobello Burger
• Shaker-Style Smoked Chicken Thighs
• Smoky Bison Burger
• Southwestern Corn & Black Bean Salad
• Sweet-&-Sour Chicken Drumsticks
• Teriyaki Pork Chops with Blueberry-Ginger Relish
• Tomato-&-Olive-Stuffed Portobello Caps
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Healthy 4th of July Side Dish Recipes

• Backyard Coleslaw
• Cool Zucchini Slaw
• Grilled Corn on the Cob
• Herbed Potato Salad
• Lazy-Day Pickles
• Snap Pea Salad with Radish & Lime
• Tex-Mex Summer Squash Casserole
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Healthy 4th of July Dessert Recipes

• Berry Frozen Yogurt
• Chocolate Malt Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Chocolate-Raspberry Icebox Torte
• Lemon Icebox Pie
• Plum-Walnut Crumble
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Swirled Cheesecake Brownies
• Tropical Fruit Ice
• Whole-Wheat Blueberry Bars
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Healthy 4th of July Beverages

• Iced Mint Green Tea
• Island Limeade
• Strawberry Coolers
• Summer Berry Fizz
• White Sangria
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Healthy 4th of July Menus

Southwestern Burger Party

"Fajita" Burgers
Snap Pea Salad with Radish & Lime
Tex-Mex Summer Squash Casserole
Tropical Fruit Ice
Island Limeade

Vegetarian Cookout

Mediterranean Portobello Burger
Cool Zucchini Slaw
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Swirled Cheesecake Brownies
White Sangria

Smokin’ Buffet

Shaker-Style Smoked Chicken Thighs
Smoky Bison Burger
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Herbed Potato Salad
Chocolate Malt Ice Cream Sandwiches
Iced Mint Green Tea

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