Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone. Don’t you just love long weekends? I love having the time to hang out with friends and eat some good food. Unfortunately the food choices at holiday weekend pot luck gatherings are not always healthy. So what should you do? Are holiday weekends a time to throw caution to the wind and pig out on unhealthy foods, or is it better to be more reserved? I like to find a middle ground. Yes I’ll have a burger, some chips, maybe even a brownie or two, but I will still make sure that half my plate is filled with fruit and vegetables. And one way I do that is to make sure I take a healthy dish to any pot luck I attend. So with that in mind, here are 10 simple healthy pot luck recipes that are perfect for Memorial Day weekend.
1. Cilantro Lime Quinoa Black Bean Salad {Vegan, gluten free}
“I love grain salads like this! Cilantro and lime are a great flavor combo. I love that you added spinach too. Pinned for later, Thanks!” – Alison
2. Green Cauliflower Rice Salad {Vegan, gluten free}
“Great recipe! A lovely combination of raw veg with lip-snacking lime and balsamic! It’s super healthy too. It’s still very much winter here (snow included!) but I would have this after a soup or stew.” – Rachel
3. Alyssa’s Pot Luck Kale Salad {Gluten free}
“This said tastes amazing! Seriously, I always take a huge bowl, and then have seconds. But never feel too stuffed. Thx for sharing!!” – John
4. Whole Wheat Mediterranean Pasta Salad
“I love this very healthy pasta and the Mediterranean flavor!” – Youth Food Blog
5. Sweet and Spicy Mango Avocado Salsa {Vegan, gluten free}
“Yum! I’m going to be making this soon! It looks delicious – beautiful pictures.” – Anne
6. Simple Lemon Kale Salad {Gluten free}
“Great salad idea! Never thought about blending kale with lemon. Looks refreshingly tasty.” – Youth Food Blog
7. Vegetarian ‘Sausage’ Rolls
“I have never tried the original sausage rolls, but I love everything made with puff pastry, so I’m sure I’d love these ones! Pecans make always the most amazing filling 🙂” – Evi
8. Berry Nectarine Fruit Salad {Vegan, gluten free}
“Fresh berries with mint and lime? Now that is MY kind of fruit salad. It sounds absolutely scrumptious.” – Sarah
9. Coffee Energy Bites {Vegan, gluten free}
“These little morsels sound not only tasty but healthy. I love the combination of ingredients with the coconut, banana, almond butter, chia seeds and coffee. Sounds great for an afternoon pick me up or anytime of the day.” – Marla
10. Whole Wheat Cherry Almond Scones
“Scones are one of my favourite things to make – but i never have made whole wheat ones before! they look delicious!” – Thalia
What are some of your favorite simple healthy pot luck recipes?
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These all look soo good! I love the idea of vegetarian sausage rolls.