Happy summer, love the longer days full of sunshine. If you are looking for some easy and healthy recipes to bring to any cookout this summer here are a few of my favorite happy 4th of July recipes. They are super easy to make, so won’t take lots of extra time to plan and cook plus everyone always enjoys eating these crowd pleasing meals. They are packed with lots of flavor and fiber and you can enjoy these healthy cookout recipes all summer long.
Bean, Corn & Avocado Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 can, 14 ounces, black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups of corn, I like to grill the corn first
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sliced avocado
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Let stand at least 15 minutes for flavors to combine, then toss and serve
Katie B’s Tip:
- I like to put this in the fridge for 10 minutes to cool if I make the corn on the grill
- You can also add cooked quinoa to the salad for extra protein
Chickpea Burgers
Ingredients:
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 3 tablespoons of tahini
- A dash of pepper
- You can also add chopped red onions, spinach, parsley or cilantro and any other spices you like
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees
- Place chickpeas, tahini and pepper in the blender and blend until chickpeas are smooth. When done blending scoop the mixture out and place on a baking sheet and shape into patties
- Bake for 25 minutes or until they are golden brown
- Take out of oven and allow them to cool down before eating
Katie B’s Tip:
- Enjoy the chickpea burger on a pita with arugula, avocado and tomatoes. You can add your own seasoning here too maybe some parsley or lemon
- You can also enjoy this chickpea burger on top of a yummy salad
- I like to add hummus to my chickpea burger too! You can never get enough hummus
Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients:
- Bananas, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries
Directions:
- Get wood skewers
- Cut up fruit and then arrange them via the American flag or just alternate blueberries, bananas and strawberries for a delicious treat
- Add any fruit that you like
Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients:
- Depending on the amount of people at your party get 1 sweet potato for each guest
- A pinch of sea salt
- Olive Oil. I love my flavored olive oils, try rosemary or herb or just add rosemary
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss sweet potato wedges with oil, salt and pepper
- Spread the wedges out on a rimmed baking sheet
- Bake until browned and tender, turning once, about 20 minutes total
Blog Post Updated June 30, 2025
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