My Memorial Day Favs!

Ever wonder what to bring to a Memorial Day Party?

I GOT YOU COVERED!

Here are my TWO FAVS!!!!!

Crisp Cucumber Salad

Note: 1/4 cup is only 16 calories! YES!!! Going to having this ALL #summer long!!!

2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4-1/2 tsp minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/4 c reduced-fat sour cream
1-1/2 tsp lemon juice
1-1/2 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
Tortilla chips

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, cumin and seasoned salt. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately with chips.

OR

Fruit Pizza

Desserts, Snacks, crackers

Difficulty: Easy Source: glutenfreehomemaker.com

Ingredients

1 recipe sugar cookie dough or this sugar cookie dough

8 ounces vanilla coconut milk yogurt (or 8 oz. cream cheese + ¼ c. sugar + ½ tsp. vanilla)

Fresh fruit and berries

Directions

Instructions

Prepare the sugar cookie dough according to directions and chill.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Using a rolling pin and/or your hands, press the dough onto a 12 inch pizza pan.
Bake for 15 – 20 minutes until light golden brown.
Cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
Wash and cut a variety of fruits and berries.
Spread the yogurt over the cookie crust. If using cream cheese, beat it together with the sugar and vanilla, then spread on the crust.
Place the fruit on top of the yogurt in a decorative pattern.