Throwing a 4th of July Bash? Here Are 7 Summer Sides That Will Make Everyone Happy

30 Jun Throwing a 4th of July Bash? Here Are 7 Summer Sides That Will Make Everyone Happy

Throwing a 4th of July bash?  Here are several excerpts from an article in the Food Network’s Healthy Eats Blog by Abigail Libers who notes: “You’ll likely be faced with a barrage of requests from friends who are gluten-free, dairy-free, meat-free — you name it. But that doesn’t mean these guests are fun-free!”

Whatever your pals’ eating styles, they will be primed to party (and think you are the Best Host Ever) when you serve one of these 7 dishes.

For the (Gluten-Free) Quinoa-tarian: Quinoa Salad (above)
Here, the gluten-free king of the grain aisle gets tossed with cubes of cucumber, red onion, and tomato in a simple oil-vinegar-lemon dressing. Fresh mint and parsley add bright flavor, and when the salad is spooned into endive spears with diced avocado, the whole thing becomes a party on a platter.

For the Old-School (Carb-Loving) Vegetarian: Lighter Macaroni Salad (below)
Nothing says summer like classic macaroni salad, and this healthier version is guaranteed to please vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Mayonnaise is combined with dry mustard, sugar, cider vinegar and a touch of sour cream to create a light yet creamy dressing. Mix it with elbow macaroni for an awesomely retro picnic fave.

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