July 4th is one of our favorite holidays because it is communal and free of typical holiday stress. You are there to enjoy company, share stories, eat delicious food, and watch the nighttime firework shows.
When it comes to most BBQs or family cookouts on July 4th, a lot of meats, fatty foods, and carbs are par for the course. Let’s change it up this year, so that we aren’t contributing to the country’s growing obesity rate. Not to mention, it’ll be nice to take it easy on your digestive system. There are many healthy dishes that boast tons of bold flavors, and we’ve got the recipes.
If you make the following recipes, let us know how they turned out for you. Tag us on social media so we can see how you celebrated your Fourth of July.
Grilled Vegetable Medley
The char from the grill adds another level of flavor to this dish. The basil vinaigrette helps to bring out the inherent flavors of each vegetable.
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Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
You can’t have a Fourth of July get together without a burger, and this is one of our favorite ones to eat. This burger has sweet potatoes and avocados. What more do you want from a recipe?
Grilled Eggplant Tacos
When you make this recipe, make sure not to slice the eggplant too thin. If the slices are thin, they cannot support the toppings.
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Hearty Eggplant Burger
We got excited from the above eggplant recipe and decided to add another burger, because why not? This eggplant burger has the perfect amount of crunch and the homemade vegan mayonnaise brings it all together.
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Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
These grilled vegetable kabobs have everything that’s great about summer. Colors, bright flavors, grill marks, and some great summer produce items like mushrooms and zucchini. The herbs that coat the kabobs heighten the flavor profile and make for an aromatic dish.
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Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
