My 4th of July Recipes

By Nicholette Marbley  

My 4th of July ended with a classic traditional bang, but my recipes were a hit! For the 4th of July, I made a summer salad, homemade vinaigrette salad dressing, and a red white and lime-flavored drink. 

All Serving Sizes are 15

 Summer Salad 

Ingredients 

1 bag of kale 

1 bag of mixed greens 

10 strawberries 

16 oz of blueberries

3 sliced apples 

8 oz of halved almonds

1 red onion 

16 oz of blueberries 

16 oz of raspberries

8 oz of dried raspberries 

1 cucumber 

My Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing 

Ingredients 

1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning 

1 teaspoon of parsley 

1 teaspoon of sage 

1 teaspoon of pepper 

1 teaspoon of Himalayan salt 

3 tablespoons of minced garlic 

1 tablespoon of honey 

1 tablespoon of stevia 

¼ cup of orange juice 

½ cup of lemon juice 

1 cup of olive oil 

2 cups of balsamic vinegar 

                           Directions 

Take a mason jar and pour in the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and orange juice. Shake for 30 seconds and add in the honey and shake for 30 seconds. 

Add in the rest of the ingredients and shake for 30 seconds. Let dressing marinate for 4 hours in the fridge.

My homemade lime surprise 

Ingredients 

7 blueberries 

10 raspberries 

10 blackberries 

7 strawberries 

⅓ cup of sugar

½ cup of water 

2 liters  of lemon-lime soda 

1 liter of lemon-lime sparkling water 

Small bag of ice 

Blue and blackberries to garnish 

Tequila if desired 

                           Directions 

Take all four fruits and mash them in a saucepan. Turn the stove on medium and add in the sugar water. Let it cook until it starts boiling. Let it simmer for 2 minutes, then let it cool. 

Take the ice, soda and sparkling water and add it in a pitcher. Then stir in the berry sauce. (If you like you can add 8oz of tequila or as much as you need the pitcher😁) Finally, add blue and blackberries as a garnish.