Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend (and all summer long) with healthy takes on summer classics. These recipes include protein-packed burgers made with lean ground beef, a lightened take on fries made with zucchini, fruit-based ice cream and more for less than 425 calories per serving.

1. SPICY BURGERS WITH TAHINI SAUCE AND HARISSA CARROT SLAW | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 423; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 75mg; Sodium: 585mg; Carbohydrate: 36g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 32g

2. BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS | SKINNYTASTE

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 160; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 3mg; Sodium: 334mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 15g

3. SWEET POTATO ROUNDS WITH GUACAMOLE | THE ROASTED ROOT

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 112; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 3mg; Sodium: 170mg; Carbohydrate: 12g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 3g

4. WATERMELON SALAD WITH FETA AND MINT | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 132; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 11mg; Sodium: 410mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 14g; Protein: 3g

5. MINI BELL PEPPER NACHOS | LOVE & ZEST

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 228; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 47mg; Sodium: 232mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 18g

6. BLT SALAD WITH AVOCADO | SKINNYTASTE

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 204; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 28mg; Sodium: 361mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 10g

7. CHICKEN-VEGGIE SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 252; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Sodium: 414mg; Carbohydrate: 10g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 30g

8. CUCUMBER WATERMELON MARGARITA | DIETITIAN DEBBIE DISHES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 193; Total Fat: 0.3g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 3.4mg; Carbohydrate: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 1g

9. BLUEBERRY OAT MUFFIN | RUNNING WITH SPOONS

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 134; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 86mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 5g

10. LIGHTER SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP AND WHOLE-GRAIN PITA CHIPS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 197; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 26mg; Sodium: 267mg; Carbohydrate: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 13g

11. STRAWBERRY BANANA VEGAN ICE CREAM | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES 

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 101; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 3.3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 3mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 2.5g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 1g

12. BLUEBERRY-SPINACH POWER SALAD | EATING BIRD FOOD

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 324; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 96mg; Carbohydrate: 41g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 8g

13. BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH STRAWBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 123; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 25mg; Sodium: 103mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 19g; Protein: 5g

14. FRUIT SALSA WITH CINNAMON CHIPS | FOOD FANATIC

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 129; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 4mg; Sodium: 141mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 3g

15. CHOCOLATE-AVOCADO POPS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 85; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 35mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 2g

Originally published July 2019, updated July 2022

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