Red, White and Blue Recipes: Salad
4th of July Recipes Red White and Blue- Salad
Patriotic fruit pizza! A perfect dessert for Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day. This Patriotic Flag Cookie Pizza Recipe is an easy dessert pizza that makes an American Flag with fresh berries.
Patriotic Fruit Pizza
Patriotic fruit pizza! A perfect dessert for Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day. This Patriotic Flag Cookie Pizza Recipe is an easy dessert pizza that makes an American Flag with fresh berries.
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 40 Min
Ingredients
- 1 (17.5 ounce) package of refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Fruit for decorating: strawberries, blueberries, bananas, whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a large tart pan with parchment paper. Or place a large round piece of parchment on a sheet pan. On the parchment, press the cookie dough into a large circle. Use flour or powdered sugar to keep your hands from sticking.
- Bake the cookie for 15 to 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before decorating.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together. Mix until smooth.
- Prepare the fruit for decorating the cookie. Ensure fruit is washed, dried, and sliced (if needed).
- Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the cookie. Decorate as desired with fruit.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Best if served immediately.
Notes
- To keep the bananas from turning brown when sliced, toss them in an acidic juice such as lemon, orange, or pineapple juice.
- Feel free to decorate this however you'd like. I sometimes just scatter red and blue berries to make it even easier.
© Lauren Lane
Best Fruit Salsa
Light, fresh, salad perfect for any summer gathering.
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 30 Min
Ingredients
Fruit Salsa
- 1 granny smith apple, diced
- 1 lime (or lemon) squeezed
- 3 cups fruit chopped small. ( I used watermelon, blueberries, and strawberries)
- 1 jalapeno, minced (more or less depending on heat of the pepper and your preference)
- 4 tablespoons of jam or jelly (raspberry or strawberry)
Cinnamon Chips
- 10- flour tortillas 10″
- Olive oil spray or brush with melted butter.
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
- A sprinkle of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
Salsa
- Combine all ingredients and stir gently to combine.
- It's best served at room temperature.
Cinnamon Chips
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine cinnamon & sugar. Set aside.
- Stack a few tortillas and cut them into 12 wedges. Continue with the remaining tortillas.
- Spray slices with olive oil spray or brush with melted butter.
- Sprinkle each side lightly with the sugar mixture.
- Place on baking sheets and bake 8-13 minutes or until crisp. It will depend on the thickness of your tortillas. Flip during the cooking if needed.
Notes
- Note: I garnished with stars for the 4th of July by using a star cooking cutter and stamping slices of watermelon and granny smith. Super cute garnish but not necessary.
- Add more or less jalapeno as desired. The heat is really nice in this dish. I used a whole jalapeno.
© Lauren Lane