Oh My Goodness!! It’s almost JULY!!! 
Y’all need to stay cool on the 4th and I have some easy to make “cool” food ideas. They are cool and refreshing, fun and festive to serve up to your Fourth of July guests!
Red, White and Blue Cheese Salad
Combine 5 cups cubed watermelon, 2 cups sliced strawberries, 2 cups raspberries, 1 cup crumbled blue cheese and 2 tbsp. fresh, chopped mint in large bowl. Drizzle with ½ cup of raspberry vinaigrette. Serves about 6. EASY!!
Firecracker Macaroni Salad
Combine all of the following ingredients in a large salad bowl:
1 pkg. cooked shell macaroni
1 chopped green pepper
1 small can chopped pimiento
1 chopped onion
1 cup chopped sweet pickles
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp. vinegar
1/4 cup sugar or sweetener equivalent
Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or chill for a couple of hours.
Fiesta Salad
Combine these ingredients to make the dressing:
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne to taste
1 small clove garlic, mashed
Add these ingredients to the dressing:
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 red bell pepper, diced medium
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
4 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
Toss all ingredients together with the dressing.
Cool Veggie Salad
Combine the following ingredients together in a medium sauce pan, bring to a boil. Stirring until sugar dissolves.
3/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup sugar
Combine the following veggies and mix together with the vinegar mixture above:
1 can (16 oz) French style green beans, drained
1 can (17 oz) English peas, drained
1 can (12 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 jar (2 oz) chopped pimento, drained
1 cup chopped celery
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
Cover and place in refrigerator for 12 hours, stirring occasionally.
Hope y’all have a wonderful 4th!!