Planning your Fourth of July? If you’re planning a barbecue, cookout, or anything else, this week we’ve rounded up some summer-friendly recipes. These dishes are easy, festive, and unexpected, which for us is the perfect combination for a food-centric holiday.
If you want to wow your guests with a patriotic dish, this simple steak salad is the way to go. Topped with bright red strawberries, white wine vinegar, and blue cheese crumbles, it’s the perfect main dish for a potluck party. Bored of the same old beef burgers? Change things up by topping a lamb patty with tzatziki sauce. It’s delicious even without the bun. Or mix up seasonal ingredients with flavorful zucchini stuffing. This “boat” calls for turkey, but any meat you have on hand will do. Serve with a puttanesca pasta salad to complete the meal. But save room for dessert. We’ve got homemade ice cream squares for you!
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What to cook this week
Red, White and Blue Steak Salad
Janet Donnarumma
This festive red, white, and blue recipe doubles as a time-saver: a marinade for steaks and a dressing for salads. As recipe developer Jeanette Donnarumma cleverly puts it, “Shake once, use twice.”
Lamb burger with tzatziki sauce
Dr. Jessica B. Harris
Dr. Jessica B. Harris’ burgers, complete with homemade sauce, can be made in just 20 minutes. The lamb only needs to be seasoned with salt and pepper, and the tzatziki sauce only requires a five-ingredient mix.
Stuffed zucchini boats
Frances Largeman Ross, RDN
Once you’ve hollowed out the zucchini, the rest of this recipe is easy: fill the boats with turkey, marinara, and mozzarella, then bake in the oven until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Puttanesca Pasta Salad
Riley Wofford
Pasta Puttanesca, but made chilled, is a warm-weather dish that’s perfect for a quick lunch, a leisurely dinner, or a summer side dish. Riley Wofford recommends using a variety of noodles to vary it up.
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Square
Frances Largeman Ross, RDN
Nutritionist Frances Largeman Ross wanted to recreate an ice cream truck favorite using store-bought ingredients, and she did just that. These ice cream squares are ready in no time at all – just pop them in the freezer to set.
