[Whole30] 4th Of July Recipe Roundup
Hi everyone! Who's excited for the long holiday weekend? Does anyone have any fun plans? Next week I'll talk more about what I'm up to, but I've been looking forward to it for a while!
Today I'll be sharing some amazing recipes for the 4th of July. You won't believe it by looking at the mouthwatering pictures or trying them out for yourself- but these are all Whole30 compliant! Since I'm still on my Whole30 (more like a relaxed Mostly-Whole 70), I wanted to show you all that you don't have to sacrifice taste or picnic fun to stay compliant.
I'll be sharing some recipes from my blogging buddies, but let's start off with some drinks that I'll be making! You might have to miss out on wine coolers or beers during the Whole30, but these drinks are refreshing, delicious, and won't leave you feeling bloated when you want to change into a bikini and jump into the pool!
Ingredients (for one mocktail)
2 oz Cherry Juice
4 oz Lemon sparkling water
2 T Lime Juice (or juice of one lime)
Handful of Blueberries
Strawberry
Instructions
Mix first three ingredients, pour over ice.
Garnish with blueberries and strawberries, and enjoy!
Ingredients (for two smoothies)
Instructions
In a blender, blend together strawberries, raspberries and orange juice. Pour evenly into two glasses or one giant glass, and set in freezer.
Clean out blender, then blend together banana and 1/2 cup of milk. Pour over top of red layer, and set it back in freezer.
Clean out blender, then blend together blueberries and remaining 1/2 cup of milk. Pour into glasses over top of red and white layer.
[Or- blend all ingredients together at once if you don't feel like layering]
What are your plans for the 4th?
To my international readers- what do you usually have at picnics/cookouts?
linking up with Amanda
Today I'll be sharing some amazing recipes for the 4th of July. You won't believe it by looking at the mouthwatering pictures or trying them out for yourself- but these are all Whole30 compliant! Since I'm still on my Whole30 (more like a relaxed Mostly-Whole 70), I wanted to show you all that you don't have to sacrifice taste or picnic fun to stay compliant.
I'll be sharing some recipes from my blogging buddies, but let's start off with some drinks that I'll be making! You might have to miss out on wine coolers or beers during the Whole30, but these drinks are refreshing, delicious, and won't leave you feeling bloated when you want to change into a bikini and jump into the pool!
Patriotic Mocktail
Ingredients (for one mocktail)
2 oz Cherry Juice
4 oz Lemon sparkling water
2 T Lime Juice (or juice of one lime)
Handful of Blueberries
Strawberry
Instructions
Mix first three ingredients, pour over ice.
Garnish with blueberries and strawberries, and enjoy!
Red, White and Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients (for two smoothies)
1 total cup frozen strawberries and raspberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1 frozen banana
1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk (divided)
1 cup frozen blueberries
In a blender, blend together strawberries, raspberries and orange juice. Pour evenly into two glasses or one giant glass, and set in freezer.
Clean out blender, then blend together banana and 1/2 cup of milk. Pour over top of red layer, and set it back in freezer.
Clean out blender, then blend together blueberries and remaining 1/2 cup of milk. Pour into glasses over top of red and white layer.
[Or- blend all ingredients together at once if you don't feel like layering]
Sweet Potato Salad
recipe by Paleo Running Momma
Mango Cucumber Salsa
recipe by Eat the Gains
Minty Strawberry Salad
recipe by Athletic Avocado
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Avocado and Dijon Turkey Burgers
recipe by My Healthyish Life
Pineapple BBQ Chicken Skewers
recipe by Little Bits Of
[link]
If you need more inspiration, check out these posts!
To my international readers- what do you usually have at picnics/cookouts?
linking up with Amanda
Yum! Those drinks look delicious. I don't drink alcohol but sometimes want a fun drink, so they are perfect for me. Happy fourth weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate! Hope you enjoyed the holiday!
DeleteSaw those drinks on your Snapchat and the pictures came out great! I've been wanting to make a layered smoothie. Thanks for including my burgers :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing them with me Emily! They look amazing :)
DeleteThere's so much color on this post, and I've been wanting to do a sweet potato salad since I"ve never done one before. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try it out too!
DeleteThis all looks SO good! Would seriously never know that any of this wasn't "normal" picnic food!
ReplyDeleteYes! That was my goal :)
Deleteawww thanks so much for including our recipe!!!! Great round up :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for contributing!
DeleteAll of these recipes look so so good! I wish that it was summer here in Australia as I loveeeee picnics and get togethers but instead we're doing everything we can to stay inside, haha!
ReplyDeleteHopefully it'll warm up there soon!
DeleteOh my goodness! These look amazing! My husband and I were just talking about doing the Whole 30 again. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck if you end up doing it!
DeleteThese all look so good! I just finished my Whole30 yesterday and am planning on continuing, but more relaxed as well. Thanks for including me :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome Kelly! Thanks for sharing your recipe with me :)
DeleteThe skewers look bomb! Andrew loves pineapple with his savory food so I KNOW he would love this. Happy 4th!!
ReplyDeleteHe would definitely love it! Thanks Suzy!
Deleteoh wow, those turkey burgers look AMAZING.
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