Create fun red, white and blue recipes for the 4^th of July with your favorite berries! Berries not only taste good but are also full of essential vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are a great source of phytochemicals, a plant compound known for their disease fighting antioxidants.

Celebrate this 4^th of July with these delicious and healthy recipes with berries!

Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa  

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup diced strawberries

1 cup diced jicama

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded

Juice of 1 large lime

Salt, to taste

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, strawberries, jicama, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, and lime juice. Stir until well combined. Season with salt, to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.

*This salsa is also great with grilled fish or chicken. It is best eaten the same day it is made. 

Red, White & Blue Yogurt Pops

Ingredients:

½ Cup Strawberries

½ Cup Banana, peeled and sliced

½ Cup Blueberries

1 ½ Cup Plain Yogurt

Directions:

Puree each fruit separately, and combine each fruit with ½ cup of yogurt. Pour in the blueberry mix filling the bottom 1/3 of mold. Repeat with the banana mix and then the strawberry mix. Freeze for 5-6 hours.

Written by Dahlia Marin, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & dietetic intern Olivia Ostunio.