Whether you’re hosting a backyard party or going to a potluck, celebrate the holiday with nine of our favorite Memorial Day recipes — easy skewers, flavorful burgers, tangy chicken wings and healthy sides and desserts. Your Memorial Day weekend cookout will be the talk of the town!
1. CURRIED EGG SALAD LETTUCE WRAPS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 212; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 278mg; Sodium: 686mg; Carbohydrate: 5g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 12g
2. BAKED PEACH BBQ CHICKEN WINGS | HEALTHY NIBBLES AND BITS
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 318; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 85mg; Sodium: 837mg; Carbohydrate: 13g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 23g
3. WATERMELON, GRAPEFRUIT AND BLACKBERRY SALAD | MCKEL HILL
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 225; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 295mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 22g; Protein: 3g
4. 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
5. CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN BURGERS WITH AVOCADO SALSA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 237; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 47mg; Sodium: 388mg; Carbohydrate: 27g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 2g; Protein 10g
6. DRIED HIBISCUS MOCKTAIL | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 10; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 10mg; Carbohydrate: 3g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 0g
7. 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
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. BANANA SPLIT ON A STICK | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 205; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 16mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 15g; Protein: 3g
Originally published May 2017, updated May 2023 with new recipes
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