4th of July Clean Recipes

This year 4th of July is on a Wednesday, and this can cause some confusion and complication for everyone trying to eat clean and stay on track this week. We will probably find ourselves attending multiple cookouts or barbecues and we don’t want to over do it. These are easy recipes you can make and bring with you to any BBQ! They will help you keep your indulging to one day and ensure that you can still enjoy the celebration. DRY RUB FOR CHICKEN Summer is the grilling season, and 4th of July is a perfect time to enjoy it, but most of us are bored with the same old grilled chicken. This dry rub is exactly the recipe to mix it up.    Ingredients:  1 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or table salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 tablespoon thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper   Instructions: Mix all ingredients and refrigerate overnight. Grill accordingly and enjoy!  TURKEY BURGERS Give your turkey burgers a fresh spin with lettuce wraps, zucchini buns or mini sliders.   Ingredients:  1 1/4 lb lean ground turkey (1 package) 1 tbsp oil 1/4 cup parsley, finely minced 2 tbsp onion, finely minced 1 egg white 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper  1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Cooking spray Burger toppings of choice (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, etc)   Instructions: Place turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add parsley, onion, egg white, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Mix ingredients.  For sliders, shape them into 1/4 cup sizes patties, they will shrink while cooking. For regular sized burgers make patties 1/2 cup size.  Preheat grill and spray with cooking spray. Cook patties for around 15-20 minutes, depending on grill type and pattie size.  Either wrap in lettuce or stick patties on a skewer. Add toppings and enjoy!  RED WHITE AND BLUE FRUIT SALAD It wouldn’t be 4th of July without something red, white and blue! This fruit salad is bursting with flavor, looks amazing and so easy to make.    Ingredients: Cubed or cut out watermelon (1/2 watermelon) Cubed or cut out honeydew (1 medium honeydew) 2 cups strawberries 1 cup blueberries 1 cup cherries 2 sliced bananas 2 tbsp coconut flakes   Instructions: Cubed the watermelon and honeydew, or you can use a cookie cutter and make shapes. You can cut up the strawberries and cherries or leave some or all of them whole. Slice bananas.  Combine and top with coconut flakes. Enjoy!    1 cup = 1 serving   HOME MADE FROZEN YOGURT The best part about this recipe is that it is completely customizable. Choose your favorite fruits or make new combinations like Strawberry Banana, Mixed Berries, Peach and more. This will make 4 servings.    Ingredients: 6 cups any fruit (can be mixed) 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt    Instructions: Either freeze fresh fruit or use frozen fruit. Combine fruit and yogurt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Pour into medium container and freeze overnight.    Enjoy! And have a Happy and Healthy and Safe 4th of July!  Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick See what’s happening on our social sites ‌ ‌ ‌