32 Healthy Memorial Day Recipes

These healthy Memorial Day recipes are perfect for patriotic parties and backyard barbecue celebrations!

We have some red, white, and blue recipes, easy side dishes, summery main courses, refreshing salads, and other healthy treats for your Memorial Day weekend!

If you like celebrating with seasonal recipes and healthier ingredients, we've got you covered!

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Easy Flag Platter

This crowd-pleaser is a cinch to put together and can even be assembled by the kids! To make this American flag tray, you'll need some fresh berries and yogurt pretzels.

American flag fruit platter with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and yogurt pretzels.

Watermelon Blueberry Sparklers

To make these adorable sparklers, you'll need just a few simple ingredients: a star-shaped cookie cutter and wooden skewers. This is the perfect recipe for kids!

Watermelon, Blueberry, and Feta Salad

If you love refreshing, summery salads, this is the recipe you have to serve for your Memorial Day party! The juicy watermelon, tangy blueberries, and feta cheese perfectly combine for a hot summer day.

Watermelon blueberry fruit salad in a blue bowl.

Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

Tantalize your taste buds with this classic fruit and cheese pairing drizzled with a little honey. These easy kabobs are the perfect appetizer for a summer BBQ.

Fruit and cheese skewers on a white plate with a small bowl of honey.

Healthy 7-Layer Dip

This healthier seven-layer dip includes refried beans, creamy avocado, green chilis, shredded cheese, yogurt, chopped tomatoes, and more for a festive Tex-Mex dip the whole family will love.

A healthier 7-layer dip in a large white bowl on a wooden board with blue corn chips.

Red, White & Blue Yogurt Bark

This super easy healthy dessert or snack frozen yogurt bark can be pulled together in just a few minutes!

Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs Recipe

These grilled chicken thighs are a must for your party menu! They're a grilling classic that everyone loves.

Grilled chicken thighs topped with barbecue sauce on a platter.

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

This easy cream cheese fruit dip is perfect for fresh fruit or cookies! It's an easy dessert or appetizer that serves a crowd.

Strawberry Cucumber Salad

Fresh strawberries and juicy cucumber combine in this delightfully unique salad recipe! It's topped with crumbly feta, plenty of fresh herbs, and a good drizzle of olive oil.

A large white bowl with cucumber strawberry salad topped with herbs and feta.

Frozen Berry Yogurt Bites

These healthy yogurt bites are a great dessert on a hot day. You can make them with your favorite fruit, such as blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries.

Frozen yogurt berry chocolate bites on a small green plate.

Grilled Zucchini

This is the best way to make summer zucchini! Grill zucchini slices until tender and top them with toasted pine nuts, crumbly feta, and fresh basil.

Lemon Herb Grilled Shrimp

Succulent grilled shrimp topped with lemon and herbs. You'll love how simple this recipe is to make!

Watermelon Pizza

This super cute watermelon pizza will be a hit with kids and adults! It's a healthy treat with Greek yogurt, a little honey, and your favorite fresh fruit.

Corn Feta Salad

Fresh summer sweet corn with fresh herbs, jalapeno, and mellow feta cheese. You don't need to cook the corn before adding it to this salad!

Baked Chicken Wings

Classic baked chicken wings are welcome at any party! Serve them as an appetizer or main course.

Black Bean Bell Pepper Salad

A simple chopped bell pepper and black bean salad with some spices and citrus juice makes for a wonderful side dish. This dish can be made and saved in the refrigerator for a picnic or barbecue.

A black bean salad with bell peppers in a glass bowl.

Grilled Juicy Pork Chops

I'll show you how to grill the juiciest pork chops in a few easy steps! You'll make a dry rub with brown sugar and a flavorful blend of spices that brings out the pork's fantastic flavor.

Juicy grilled pork chops topped with herbs on a serving platter.

Grilled Flank Steak

This marinated, grilled flank steak recipe can't be beat. It's the best way to grill a juicy flank steak while giving it amazing flavor.

Grilled Corn in the Husk

This is the easiest way to cook summer sweet corn! You'll grill corn in its husks for tender, perfectly cooked corn on the cob.

Melon Prosciutto Salad

This lovely melon ball salad with mozzarella and prosciutto is easy to pull together but makes for a standout salad!

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Use this grilled pineapple salsa on top of grilled meat, or serve it with tortilla chips. Grilling the pineapple brings out a surprising level of flavor and sweetness.

Pineapple salsa in a white bowl with a silver serving spoon.

Grilled Apricots

An elevated dessert that's delightfully easy to make! These grilled apricots are ready in just a few minutes.

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetables

Zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion are topped with a great spice blend and grilled till tender. This easy side dish is perfect for backyard barbecues.

Chopped vegetables on four metal skewers.

Healthy Turkey Burgers

These fantastic grilled turkey burgers are loaded with flavor, thanks to the addition of Worcestershire sauce and a seasoning blend.

A healthy, grilled turkey burger with vegetables and cheese on a bun.

Strawberry Yogurt Bark Recipe

This delicious strawberry yogurt bark with a dark chocolate drizzle is super easy to make and a tasty, healthier treat!

Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad

This delicious bean and corn salad recipe is perfect for a barbecue, picnic, or other lazy weekend party.

Grilled corn salad with black beans and bell peppers in a serving bowl.

Blueberry Blackberry Galette

This fruity galette can be made with frozen or fresh blueberries and blackberries. It's one of our favorite desserts to serve on the holiday weekend.

Heirloom Tomato Stone Fruit Salad Recipe

This delicious salad combines juicy peaches and fresh heirloom tomatoes. It will be your new favorite for summer parties!

A summer heirloom tomato salad with stone fruit in a bowl.

Summer Squash Tomato Gratin

Fresh veggies combine to make this sensational gratin that can be served as a main course or side dish. Topped with a crispy, cheesy crust, this gratin is an excellent way to enjoy summer vegetables.