Perfect for easy dinners on busy nights, these quick summer salad recipes will also be great to take along to July 4th parties this weekend. Need more potluck ideas? Look below for 25 more crowd-pleasing salads!
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"Who says summer meals have to be complicated? Add a cold glass of lemonade or iced tea and dinner couldn't be easier."
—Samantha Vicars, Kenosha, Wisconsin
"Dazzle your hungry visitors with this crunchy salad. It showcases an interesting mixture of chicken, pasta, spinach and other vegetables."
—Janet Mooberry, Peoria, Illinois
"You'll want to fire up the grill just to make this impressive entree. The steaks cook quickly, and the salad prep takes almost no time at all."
—Devon Delaney, Princeton, New Jersey
"Sun-dried tomato dressing is a perfect complement to the peppers, cheese and pepperoni in this fun recipe I call 'Pizzalicious Salad.'"
—Lisa DeMarsh, Mount Solon, Virginia
Be ready for requests for these recipes! Try crowd-pleasing potato, pasta, vegetable, taco and fruit salads that serve 12 or more for your next potluck.
Give summer dishes a pop of ruby color with these fresh raspberry recipes, from homemade desserts to jams and muffins. And even add tangy berry flavor to slow-cooked main dishes.
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