Father's Day Recipes

Whether dad wants to fire up the grill or just kick back and chill, the Vitamix culinary team has come up with some amazing recipes to help you celebrate your favorite guy this Father’s Day. These delicious dishes are perfect for backyard barbecues, family get-togethers, special dinners – however you choose to let the dads in your life know how much you appreciate them.

Check out these dad-friendly recipes:

Pump Up the Flavor
Spices, sauces, and dressings are great ways to add a boost of flavor that dad’ll love. Try making them with our Blending Cup and Bowl Starter Kit; the 8 oz. Blending Bowl and 20 oz. Blending Cup are perfect for smaller blends like spice rubs and salad dressings and cut down on food waste.

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  Sazon Spice Blend

  This all-purpose Latin seasoning adds great flavor to anything you grill, from veggies to meat.

  

  Tomatillo Sauce

  With fresh tomatillos, Ancho chili, garlic, and onion, this traditional Mexican sauce can be used to add spicy flavor to a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables.

  

  Corn and Cilantro Dressing

  This seasonal dressing uses a classic summer ingredient—creamy sweet corn. Combined with a few other flavors, this dressing makes a delicious addition to your favorite salad.

Side Salads to Savor
Everyone will want seconds of these savory and satisfying salads. Use the Vitamix Food Processor Attachment and its multi-use blade do the prep work, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time hanging out with dad.
 

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  Grilled Corn Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

  Fresh grilled summer corn comes together with a vegetable medley and a bright vinaigrette to create the perfect side dish.

  

  Broccoli Salad

  Summer wouldn't be complete without a fresh broccoli salad. This isn't your basic broccoli salad, though - we went a non-traditional mayonnaise route and used the Food Processor to make it as easy possible to put together.

  

  Chicken and Wheat Berry Salad

  Let the food processor do the work in this very simple but unique salad. Texture is added to a traditional chicken salad with wheat berries and golden raisins, giving this savory salad a sweet finish. Enjoy open-faced or as a sandwich!

Chill Out Treats
Father’s Day rolls around just in time for warmer weather and these chill treats and drinks are a tasty way to keep cool. The iconic Vitamix power makes quick work of frozen ingredients, so you can make sorbets, mocktails, and cocktails easily.

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  Pineapple Lemon Sorbet with Grilled Peaches

  Some of the best desserts come from a few, simple ingredients. Using perfectly ripe peaches for this dish is essential, or any stone fruit that you can find in season - paired with a tangy sorbet, this is a real crowd-pleaser.

  

  Whole Fruit Margarita

  You've never tasted a margarita until you've made one with whole fruit!

  

  Mango Mocktail

  Try this refreshing frozen mocktail and enjoy the bold flavor of whole citrus fruit and kombucha.