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, two lightened takes on fries, 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. AIR FRYER TRUFFLE FRIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 109; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 185mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 2g
3. 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
4. BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH SPINACH DIP | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 226; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 16mg; Sodium: 185mg; Carbohydrate: 20g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 17g
5. 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
6. KETO NACHO JALAPENO POPPERS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 83; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 21mg; Sodium: 169mg; Carbohydrate: 2g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 3g
7. BLT SUMMER PASTA SALAD | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 245; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 59mg; Sodium: 309mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 10g
8. PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SKEWERS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 338; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 12mg; Sodium: 609mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 35g
9. OATMEAL STRAWBERRY COOKIE PIE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 176; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 39mg; Sodium: 143mg; Carbohydrate: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 5g
10. BLUEBERRY PHYLLO PIE BITES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 93; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 44mg; Carbohydrate: 17g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 8g; Protein 3g
11. 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
12. NO-COOK BARBECUE CHICKEN SALAD | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 290; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 75mg; Sodium: 525mg; Carbohydrate: 13g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 34g
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. VEGAN PB&J THUMBPRINT COOKIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 222; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 227mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 6g
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 June 2023
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