4th of July

Independence Day is the only national holiday that celebrates The United States. It’s our opportunity to show our patriotism and celebrate what we love about this great country. On July 4, 1776, our forefathers adopted the Declaration of Independence which established the first thirteen colonies as independent from the Kingdom of Great Britain. This was the first of many actions that created The United States of America.

Show your red, white and blue pride this July 4th with a special feast for your Independence Day Celebration. Texans celebrate Independence Day like no others with huge family gatherings, picnics, outdoor grill parties and, of course, fireworks displays. Use these colorful recipes from HEB.com to make this year your most patriotic yet.

• Red, White and Blue Fruit Salad
• The Perfect Steak Marinade
• Rainbow Pasta Salad

Red, White and Blue Fruit Salad

Ingredients:
4 Large Apples or 6 Small – any kind you like – cored and chopped
3 Pears cored and chopped
2 lbs Strawberries stemmed and sliced
1 lb Blueberries
1 Honey Dew Melon chopped into bite size chunks
1 Cantaloupe chopped into bite size chunks
¼ cup Orange Juice

Directions:
1. Put all fruit mixed together into a large bowl.
2. Add ¼ cup orange juice and mix to coat fruit. The orange juice keeps the fruit from going brown so quickly. Cover and chill.
3. Orange Juice will settle to the bottom of the bowl, shake gently or stir to re-coat when serving.

The Perfect Steak Marinade

Ingredients:
1 bottle Italian dressing
1 ½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp mustard

Directions:
1. Mix ingredients and marinade steaks overnight.
2. This recipe will marinade four to five steaks depending on size and thickness of the meat.

Rainbow Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
1 lb corkscrew pasta cooked, drained and cooled
1 Yellow Bell Pepper cored and diced
1 Green Bell Pepper cored and diced
1 Red Bell Pepper cored and diced
1 small – medium bag pepperoni depending on taste preference
½ cup cubed mild cheddar cheese
½ cup cubed Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup of your favorite Italian dressing

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients into large bowl.
2. Stir to distribute dressing and coat ingredients
3. Chill for 2-3 hours before serving cold.