19 Best Red, White, and Blue Recipes for Summer

Not only do the summer months offer up warmer weather, longer days, and time off from school, it also presents the perfect opportunity for cookouts! As soon as Memorial Day weekend hits, there will be potlucks, 4th of July celebrations, and back yard shindigs for weeks to come. And if you struggle to find the perfect side dish or a yummy alternative to the surplus of cupcakes and pies, we’ve got you covered with these good-for-you red, white, and blue recipes!

We know finding a healthy, delicious spread for next week’s BBQ can be a challenge, since there’s definitely no shortage of unhealthy festive recipes out there. That’s why we put together this collection of summer recipes that will make your party table pop without making your belt buckle bust.

For this collection, we are keeping things patriotic. It features an array of red, white, and blue recipes with bright, delicious salads, berries galore, and plenty of tasty desserts! These 19 recipes are perfect for the 4th of July, or any other time you want to highlight the colors of the USA.

Salads

For a healthy and refreshing side dish, try one of these 4th of July inspired salads, filled with everything from fresh fruits to perfectly roasted beets.

Fruit and Nut Spinach Salad

Get the recipe: Spend with Pennies

Red, White, and Blue Salad With Beets, Blueberries, and Goat Cheese

Get the recipe: The Nohery

Red, White, and Blue Salad With Strawberries, Blueberries, and Feta

Get the recipe: Art From My Table

Hors d’oeuvres

These pre-meal snacks are incredibly festive and just enough to hold guests over until the main meal.

Red, White, and Blue Deviled Eggs

Get the recipe: Created By Diana

Star Spangled Skewers

Get the recipe: Stacey Homemaker

Watermelon Pizza

Get the recipe: Choosing Chia

Fruit Salad

It’s hard to beat these simple fruit salads in America’s signature red, white, and blue. Ingredients range from strawberries and blueberries to festive star-shaped pineapple.

Strawberry Blueberry Jicama Salad

Get the recipe: The Whole Serving

Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad

Get the recipe: Life Made Simple Bakes
Note: Using less honey helps keep the amount of sugar in this recipe to a minimum.

Patriotic Fruit Salad

Get the recipe: Eating Richly

Desserts

To finish the meal, you’ll want something sweet, refreshing, and festive. These eight desserts range from classic summer popsicles to an easy, made-the-night-before chia pudding.