Recipes

Loaded with fresh, vibrant veggies, tender poached chicken and a flavorful dressing, this Asian Chicken and Spinach Salad makes for a satisfying meal. Recipe and Photo: A Lovin’ Forkful

The chili is cooked in the crockpot and the rest of this Deli Style Taco Salad just takes a few minutes to create so it’s pretty easy! Recipe and Photo: Paleo Vs. Vegan

Absolutely the BEST macaroni salad! The mayo mixture in this Sweet Amish Macaroni Salad Recipe is what makes it so delightful — that bit of sweetness! Photo: Julia Frost

Absolutely delicious! This Roasted Pork Tenderloin Caesar Salad is a quick and easy salad thats perfect for BBQs, picnics, or a quick lunch! Recipe and Photo: Spunky Girl Eats

A creamy yogurt dressing—flavored with orange juice and grated peel—beautifully coats fresh fruits in this Summer Citrus Fruit Salad. Recipe adapted from: Betty Crocker

A light, healthy, refreshing summer salad. This Sunsational Salad is perfect for when all of the traditional BBQ sides start to weigh you down. Recipe and Photo: STL Cooks

This colorful Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe comes together in minutes and is sure to steal the show at any picnic or dinner table. Recipe and photo source: Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

This dish would be a great vegetarian option at a summer picnic or barbecue–feel free to make it earlier in the day and let it chill out a bit in your fridge. Photo credit: Maggie Hoffman

This is probably one of my favorite salads! i love the sweet taste from the raspberry vinaigrette to the saltiness of the bacon! this is a perfect summer salad! Recipe and Photo: Clusters of Carlyn

If the idea of tomatoes and watermelon together sounds odd to you, this dish will be a revelation. There is a saying that what grows together goes together, and in this case it is true. Recipe adapted from epicurious.com photo by Maren Caruso