Savor the last long weekend of the Summer with these gluten free and paleo healthy labor day recipes to make at home or bring with you on-the-go!
Healthy Labor Day Recipes
Labor Day Weekend is bittersweet! It’s the last long weekend of the Summer where everyone gets a chance to soak in the last of the sun with final beach days, BBQ’s, and the chance to make all of those summer recipes you’ve been pinning and saving. I’ve rounded up some favorite appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, and treats to satisfy every person at your home this weekend with these healthy labor day recipes!
Labor Day Appetizers
These late summer appetizers are perfect to make at home or to share!
- Roasted Eggplant Dip
- Spring Rolls
- Melon Salad with Prosciutto
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Hummus Dip
- Tropical Shrimp Ceviche
- Chopped Antipasto Salad with Chicken
- Moroccan Eggplant with Chermoula Sauce
- Healthy Eggplant Parm Bites
- Homemade Guacamole
- 7 Layer Taco Dip
- 5-Minute Ají (Colombian-Style Salsa)
Labor Day Pasta Salads and Sides
Sometimes the salads are the BEST part of a BBQ
- Classic Macaroni Salad
- Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
- Taco Salad
- Crunchy Chicken Slaw
- Spiralized Chipotle Slaw
- Israeli Salad
- Avocado and Corn Salsa
- Easy Gluten Free Cornbread
Labor Day Cocktails
Make them as cocktails or mocktails!
- Naturally Sweetened Mint Mojito
- Frosè
- The BEST Margarita Ever!
- Aperol Spritz
- Lightened Up Piña Coladas
- Cantaloupe Ginger Cocktails
- Strawberry Lemonade with Mint
Labor Day BBQ Ideas
Get that grill lit up, because we need to fire up the end of summer!
- Skirt Steak with Italian Salsa Verde
- Garlic and Lime Marinated Flank Steak
- Strawberry and Mango Salsa Chicken
- Grilled Chicken and Vegetables with Tomato Vinaigrette
- Loaded Grilled Eggplant with Creamy Herb Sauce
- Moroccan Chicken Burgers
- Chili Garlic Chicken Satay Skewers
- Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad
- Grilled Salmon and Shrimp Scampi
- Dry-Rub Grilled Wings
- Chicken Caesar Salad Burgers
- Bruschetta Chicken
- Tomato Jalapeño Salmon Burgers
- Grilled Caesar Salad with Blackened Shrimp
- Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Labor Day Desserts
A sweet finish to the end of summer!
- S’mores Pie
- Gluten Free Blueberry Pie
- Gluten Free Apple Pie
- Gluten Free Lemon Bars
- Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake (with dairy free whipped cream)
- Raspberry Peach Crumble
- Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Berry Cobbler
- Chia Honey Lime Fruit Salad
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8 comments on “Healthy Labor Day Recipes (Paleo & Gluten-Free)”
Thanks so much for the feature girl! Hope you have a great holiday weekend!
Oh my – this list looks AMAZING!! Have a beautiful weekend little lady.
XO SHERREI
Lexi, thanks for including me in the awesome collection. So many great recipes for Labor Day or anyday!
Thanks for including my pulled pesto chicken burgers in your roundup! Happy Labor Day Lexi!
What an amazing collection of recipes! Thank you so much for including me. 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Great selection of recipes. I’m a stickler for chicken wings so the Sticky BBQ Korean ones are something I’m definitely going to try next weekend.
Can’t wait to try some of those slaw recipes! 🙂
You have selected all best recipes for the labor day but i like Baked Buffalo Wings from all of above recipes.