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Team USA's Guide To 12 Fourth Of July Recipes You NEED To Try This Year

July 03, 2017, 10:32 p.m. (ET)

Whether you're gathered with friends around the grill or enjoying a picnic with your family, a Fourth of July celebration isn't complete without delicious food. So before the fireworks go off, try your hand at these 12 athlete-approved, America-inspired recipes.

 Simply click each dish title for the full recipe, and check out even more at Cooking With Team USA.

 

Entrees

Chicken Shish Kebabs
What You'll Need: Red Onions, Yellow Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Chicken, Arugula, Mint, Chili Flakes, Lemons, Oregano

 

Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa

What You'll Need: Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cinnamon Chipotle Rub, Vegetable Oil, Chicken Stock, Quinoa, Cilantro, Avocado, Chobani Non-Fat Greek Yogurt

 

Rigatoni with Chicken Sausage
 

What You'll Need: Red Bell Peppers, Asparagus, Olive Oil, Italian Chicken Sausage, Rigatoni, Baby Eggplant, Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic, Red Wine Vinegar, Parmesan, Parsley

 

Lentil Mushroom Burger 

What You'll Need: Dried Green Lentils, Dried Parsley, Garlic, Onions, Walnuts, Panko Bread Crumbs, Flaxseeds, Mushrooms, Kale, Dijon Mustard, Balsamic Vinegar

 

Side Dishes

Watermelon Salad with Feta Cheese and Pickled Blueberries

What You'll Need: Watermelon, Feta Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Mint, Red Onion, Arugula, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, Red Wine Vinegar, Blueberries, Apple Cider Vinegar, Sugar, Allspice, Chili Flakes, Coriander Seeds

 

Mason Jar Chicken Salad
 

What You'll Need: Balsamic Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chicken Breast, Purple Cabbage, Carrots, Red Peppers, Almonds, Dried Cranberries, Brown Rice, Baby Spinach

 

Roasted Tomatoes with Broccolini
 

What You'll Need: Pear or Grape Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Broccolini, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, Lemon

 

Garlic, Lemon and Parsley Chickpea Salad

What You'll Need: Garbanzo Beans, Lemons, Italian Parsley, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Red Peppers, Sweet Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach, Kale, Romaine, Arugula

 

Wild Rice Salad

What You'll Need: Grape Seed Oil, White Wine Vinegar, Dijon Mustard, Smoked Paprika, Celery Seeds, Parmesan Cheese, Wild Rice, Orange Bell Pepper, Artichoke Hearts, Grape Tomatoes, Scallions, Almonds

 

Desserts

Fruit and Yogurt Popsicles

What You'll Need: Blueberries, Blackberries, Chobani Bluerberry Greek Yogurt, Honey, Rasperries, Strawberries, Chobani Rasperry Greek Yogurt, Small Paper Cups, Popsicle Sticks

 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

What You'll Need: All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Butter, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Eggs, Vanilla, Chocolate Chips, Heath Bits

 

Lemon Delicious Pudding

What You'll Need: Butter, Self-Rising Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Lemon, Low-Fat Milk