Gluten Free 4th of July Recipes for a Delicious Celebration!

Looking for gluten-free 4th of July recipes? I’ve got you covered, from refreshing drinks to delectable desserts and everything in between. Happy 4th of July! How will you be celebrating the 4th of July this year???

I know what I will NOT be doing…

Hosting our usual 4th of July celebration and pool party at our house.

Nope. Not me. Not this year…

Instead, I plan to be lounging on the beach with my family, tropical cocktail in hand, soaking up a little Hawaiian sunshine 🙂

But, when my Twitter friend, Dr. Lynne Kenney, family coach, asked me for a “pool party” menu for the 4th, I thought it would be fun to put together a virtual 4th of July party so we could all celebrate together!

I hope you will join the 4th of July festivities and share your own favorite gluten-free 4th of July “pool party” dishes in the comment section, so we can all celebrate together!

All recipes are naturally gluten-free, plus many vegetarian and vegan options. Oh, and most of them are not only delicious but pretty healthy as well!

Gluten-Free 4th of July Recipes

Gluten Free 4th of July Drinks

• Fresh Strawberry Basil Lemonade {No-Added Sugar} {Pictured above} This strawberry lemonade is so delicious on its own or lightened up with sparkling water. You can also spike it with a little vodka. Shh…I’ll never tell 🙂
• Fresh Peach Margarita and Fresh Peach Spritzer {non-alcoholic option} at Boulder Locavore.  Love all things peachy!
• Rosemary Cherry Crush at Creative Culinary. I rarely drink soda, but I make an exception for anything with ginger beer!

Gluten Free 4th of July Appetizers

• Creamy Triple Pepper & Kale Dip {Pictured above} My healthy take on the all-time favorite spinach dip!
• Quick & Easy 3-Ingredient Lentil Feta Bruschetta My go-to last-minute appetizer when I need to make something in a hurry. You can make this in less than 5 minutes, and it’s SO good!
• Spicy Roast Chick Peas at Chow and Chatter.  Every pool party needs a little something spicy!

Gluten Free 4th of July Main Courses

• Grilled Polenta Veggies Stacks with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes {Pictured above}Who needs meat when you can eat these yummy grilled veggies and polenta instead???
• Grilled Thai Chicken with Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce at Jeanette’s Healthy Living.  So delicious & super easy if you make it w/ ready-made pesto, such as the Kirkland brand from Costco.
• Pea and Herbed Goat Cheese Tart at Gourmande in the Kitchen.  Easy to make ahead of time and so yummy, even 10-year-old Big Tex is a fan!

Gluten Free 4th of July Side Dishes

• Lemony Kale Pasta and Pistachio Salad{Pictured above}The salad that turned my kale adverse hubby in to a convert!
• Quinoa Bowl with Citrus, Avocado, and Edamame at Food to Glow.  Gorgeously healthy salad!
• Spinach Salad w/ Shaved Gouda and Sliced Apples at Food Confidence.  Super easy & delicious, plus you can use berries in place of the apples for a yummy in-season salad!
• Brown Rice Greek Salad with Roasted Tomatoes at The Lemon Bowl.  I love Greek Salad, and this make-ahead salad looks amazing!

Gluten Free 4th of July Desserts

• Luscious Lemonade Pie “Deconstructed”{Pictured above}My favorite summertime dessert as a kid, with a “deconstructed” twist!
  
• Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries at Oh, My Veggies. Vegan cheesecake never looked so delicious!
• Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies at Kumquat.  Just because every party needs a delicious chocolate chip cookie to celebrate with!