Looking to make your Memorial Day celebrations a little healthier? Here are some healthy Memorial Day Recipes from our home to yours. There's something for everyone!
Memorial Day Thoughts
Of course remembering the reason for the Memorial Day holiday is crucial. In the US we are celebrating those who died serving in our armed forces.
Recently, we've been chatting about war and freedom a lot in our home. Talking about what we think is a just and unjust war, what a right response is to wrongs we perceive, and what the right roles of the U.S. Government should be.
One thing is sure-- we may not agree with all of the wars and why they were fought, but we can remember and honor those who gave their lives doing what they thought was best.
My father in law served in Korea. He died fairly recently, but our memories of his war stories live on. My youngest was just going through his military awards the other day, particularly thrilled that his Grandpa had received one of the most prestigious awards (at least that's what his military book said), the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Grandpa used to tell us the story of how he awoke from sleeping to the sight of a North Korean soldier with a bayonet at his neck. He startled and screamed and the soldier ran away!
Unbelievable.
It's so wonderful for my son to know the legacy of those who went before him. I remember once, just after my father in law died, my youngest was looking at some other awards that he had won. He said, with a smile on his face, "I never knew that I was related to someone so important!"
Here are some of the things I'm thinking about making--thought you might want to add some of them to your Memorial Day Menu Plan as well :).
Before we get to them, however, here are some other healthy holiday options for you.
Other Healthy Holiday Recipes
Besides this post, there are a lot of other holiday-oriented posts on the blog that you might enjoy such as:
Healthy St. Patrick's Day Snacks - no artificial colors and no gluten!
Healthy Easter Recipes
Super Bowl Recipes and
Healthy Mother's Day Recipes
Healthy Memorial Day Recipes
Every recipe here is gluten free. Most of these healthy Memorial Day Recipes are keto-friendly, or easily adaptable, and most will work for paleo and vegan diets too!
Easy Baked Chicken Nuggets
These are a BIG fave in our home! Make extra and freeze for the future!
Egg Roll in a Bowl
This is a super-simple recipe to pull together and it's very easy on the budget, too. We love it warm or cold! And you can make it without the meat for a great vegetarian side dish.
Spaghetti Squash Salad
A great side dish with an unexpected tang!
Cauliflower Potato Salad
A great low-carb way to enjoy "potato" salad!
Zingy Avocado Dressing / Dip
Meant to be a dressing, but doubles as a fabulous dip!
Dairy-Free Ranch Dip
I literally have this in my fridge all the time!
AIP (Autoimmune Paleo) Guacamole
Whether you are on the AIP diet or not, this guacamole tastes great!
Dairy-Free, Vegan Mayo / Vegetable Dip
This recipe serves well as either a great Mayo or a Veggie Dip.
It's one of the most interesting allergy-free recipes that I have ever made.
Easy Homemade Ketchup
While I LOVE the flavor of a great slow-cooked ketchup recipe, this one tastes great and is ready in a flash!
The "Best" Homemade Salsa
This salsa was served at a baptism lunch and was sooo popular that the woman who brought it sent out the recipe to everyone who attended!
Sides and Snacks...
Dorito® Popcorn
The taste of this popcorn reminds us of that great Dorito® taste without the odd additives!
Sugar-free Kettle Corn
Savory Sesame-Free Hummus
This sesame-free hummus is loaded with the flavor of great spices and is perfect for those who can't eat sesame.
Dairy-Free and Sesame-Free Pizza Hummus
Another great sesame-free hummus recipe that tastes like pizza, but it's also dairy free!
"Everyone Wants the Recipe" Popcorn
We get asked "what's on this popcorn?" literally every time we take this somewhere. Make it yourself and find out why!
Green Bean Chips
One of our favorite healthy snacks!
Caramelized Coconut Chips
Skip the overpriced version in the store and make these yourself. They have "just right" sweetness and fill you up so you're not tempted to overeat!
Berry Cobbler
The perfect red, white, and blue dessert for Memorial Day!
5-Minute Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Balls
These are just great and you can whip them up in a flash!
3-Ingredient Shortbread Crisp
Another super-simple recipe.
Make this with cherries or berries for a more patriotic treat.
Superfood Popsicles
Refreshing and full of phytonutrients and patriotic colors!
3-Ingredient Strawberry Sage Popsicles
A fun combination that's super refreshing!
Almond Butter Fruit Dip
Make this delectable Healthy Fruit Dip instead of the HFCS-laden apple dips on the market.
It also doubles as a great drizzle for pancakes, waffles, desserts, and more!
Sugar-Free Marshmallows for S'Mores
We love making these as a family. Fun to eat on their own or to use for low-carb recipes.
Homemade Sugar-Free Gummies
These are also a lot of fun to make--and eat! Make into star shapes to make them extra special for Memorial Day!
Sugar-Free Lemonade
Super refreshing and full of phytonutrients. The perfect drink for any day!
So there you have it. Loads of Healthy Memorial Day Recipes for your celebration.
Of course, they're great recipes for any day too!
Which of these will you try?
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