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Seasonal: Summer Party Sides

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Preparation

Kashi Brittle
Hearty whole grain cereal is coated with brown sugar, honey and butter and mixed with diced cranberries and almonds.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 6

Buffalo Chicken Salad
Salad with all the buffalo chicken fixins on a bed of greens.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 4

Spinach Salad with Chicken and Dried Cranberries
Fresh spinach, chicken, dried cranberries, sliced almonds and bleu cheese.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 4

Twice Grilled Corn w/Lime Butter and Chili Powder
The corn is grilled not once - but twice and spread with chili lime butter and sprinkled with chili powder.

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 6

Caprese Salad
Tomatoes partnered with fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic makes this salad a flavorful delight.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 10

Tomato Salad
Cherry tomatoes mingle with mozzarella, basil and balsamic inspired dressing.

Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 6

Raspberry Spinach Salad
Raspberries, spinach, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese with a vinaigrette of your choice.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 4

Strawberry Pasta Salad
Strawberries, pecans and gorgonzola cheese are mixed with lemon yogurt and bowtie pasta.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Serves: 4

Chicken Cucumber Melon Salad
Chicken, cucumber, and cantaloupe come together with champagne dressing and mint for a refreshing suprise. You can substitute smoked turkey or leftover turkey in this recipe if you have it.

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 8

Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Dill Balsamic
Balsamic vinegar dances with cucumbers and tomatoes in a fresh, refreshing salad.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 4

Corn on the Cob - revisited.
Corn toppings beyond typical butter and salt. Garlic pepper, smoked salt, chili lime butter, herbed butter ... the list goes on.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Serves: 6

Ham and Pineapple Spears
Salty ham and juicy pineapple is an irresistible combination. Searing the bundles gives them a delicious crispy exterior.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 4

Herbed Potato Chips
Garlic, lemon and fresh herbs elevate plain potato chips. Put out a bowl of these dressed-up snacks and it will come back to the kitchen empty every time.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 8

Popcorn with Brown Butter and Parmesan
Upgrade a favorite finger food in five minutes with a salty hit of Parmesan and the rich nutty flavor of brown butter.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 6

Lettuce, Orange, and Pecan Salad
Crisp and refreshing, this colorful salad is surprisingly filling, thanks to the addition of pecans and crumbled goat cheese.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 8

Sweet Pea and Mint Soup
A handful of fresh mint complements sweet green peas in this easy recipe. Make the soup with vegetable broth and try serving it chilled in glasses as an elegant hors d'oeuvre.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 4

Sweet Pea and Tuna Salad
Tuna lends heft to this easy meal, the makings for which you may already have in your pantry and freezer.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 6

Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil
This refreshing salad improves with time in the refrigerator. The longer the ingredients marinate in the zesty dressing, the more flavorful they become.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 4

Cantaloupe Soup with Prosciutto and Mozzarella Sandwiches
The classic pairing of proscuitto and melon gets a new twist with this no-cook soup and sandwich combination. Using chilled melons means you don't have to refrigerate the soup before serving.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 6

Herbed Tuna in Tomatoes
This fast no-cook meal takes advantage of summer's sweet, ripe tomatoes.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 6

Refreshing Salad
As seen on Twin Cities Live (submitted by viewer Crystal Jozlin of Rochester, MN): Summer pasta salad with cucumbers, colby jack cheese, peas, and cucumber ranch dressing.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 4

Easy Greek Salad
This quick and easy salad may become one of your all time favorites.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 4

Simple Italian Pasta Salad
This is the perfect picnic or summer family gathering pasta salad. Super simple and super flavorful. Crowd pleaser. This is the one you remember ...

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Serves: 8

Cookie Salad
Pudding mixed with cool whip and buttermilk surrounds mandarin oranges and fudge striped cookies. Yum.

Prep Time: 12 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 8

Grilled Honey-Butter Shrimp
This recipe can be used as a full meal or as appetizers along with cool refreshing drinks. Great as a side when serving steaks, too!

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Serves: 10

Tortellini Pepperoni Salad
Pasta salad or green salad? Have both with this recipe! Tortellini, crisp Romaine, cheese, roastd peppers and pepperoni are lightly dressed in a creamy, roasted garlic dressing. Yum!

Prep Time: Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves:

Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Corn
Wrap your fresh corn in savory strips of Hormel bacon.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 5

Caesar Coleslaw
If you love Caesar salad dressing you'll love this. The croutons add a crunch to the salad and make it even better.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 14

Raspberry Chicken Salad
This is a very easy recipe and it get's even easier when you don't have to cook the chicken ahead of time and just purchase rotisserie chicken. Can even substitute chow mein noodles for the walnuts.

Prep Time: No Prep Time
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 6

Mixed Berry Salad
Want a cool and refreshing summer side dish. Think berries! Combine three kinds of delicious berries with with a creamy dressing.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 5

Lemon Glazed Asparagus
Lemon and honey add a sweet and tangy flavor to this easy asparagus side dish.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 4

Sunny Broccoli Salad
Why pick up a broccoli salad from the deli, when you can make it fresher and better at home with this easy recipe?

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 6

Sensational Foil-Pack Vegetables
This foil-wrapped grilled vegetable recipe is a snap! Some vegetables can be difficult to cook on a grill. They tend to be softer and smaller and therefore can fall through the grill grate and into your fire!

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 6

Grilled Corn with Spicy Lime Mayo
Grilled corn on the cob is a must-have item at every summer barbecue. Remove the kernels from any leftover corn, refrigerate and use to prepare this tasty side dish.

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 6

Zesty Grilled Veggies
This simple, yet delicious, low-calorie, low-fat side is rich in both Vitamin A and C from the colorful peppers.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 8

Watermelon-Blueberry Salad
Enjoy the unique combination of flavors in the dressing that tops the fresh fruit. It's a refreshing summer salad.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 2

Cauliflower & Mushrooms
This is the perfect recipe if you are looking for a great side dish for those summer parties.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Serves: 4

Cool Cucumber Pasta Salad
A great summer favorite.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 8

Quick Ambrosia Fruit Salad
A fresh and creamy salad mixed with just enough 'goodies' (marshmallows and coconut).

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 6

White Bean and Tomato Salad
A great refreshing salad!

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 4

Grilled Garden Salad
Who says a smart salad has to be mostly lettuce? Heat things up with veggies warm from the grill and the bold flavors of garlic, lemon juice and Parmesan.

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 8

Balsamic Cucumber Salad
This is a quick, lite cucumber salad. The balsamic vinegar adds a zing!

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 6

Summer Strawberry Soup
Just five ingredients that can create something so spectacular! This fruity chilled soup is certain to become a new summertime favorite.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 6

Asian Grilled Green Beans
Great flavor and easy preparation for this recipe.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 8

Classic Greek Salad
This classic Greek salad relies heavily on the ripest and most aromatic tomatoes.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 6

Cobb Salad
An American favorite for decades, it's the Classic Cobb Salad. Delicious greens lay the foundation for rows of diced ham, tomato, egg, bacon, avocado and blue cheese that will have your taste buds saying, "OOH LA LA!?"

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: No Cook Time
Serves: 6

Mediterranean Fusilli Salad
A simple, healthy and tasty Mediterranean pasta salad recipe.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Serves: 6

Slow Cooker Baked Beans With Bacon
Load the slow cooker with pinto beans, bacon and all the fixings. Season with a variety of spieces including McCormick Ground Mustard, Garlic Powder and Cinnamon. In four hours, come back to a crock full of irresistibly sweet baking beabns. Serve as a side to your favorite meat.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 240 Minutes
Serves: 12

Easy Layered Salad
This salad is a perfect after-holiday recipe since it uses leftover hard-cooked eggs, ham or turkey you might have.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Serves: 12

Summer Squash Saute
The season's plentiful summer squash and cherry tomatoes come together in a tasty summer side that cooks up in under ten minutes.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 6 Minutes
Serves: 4

Zesty Corn and Cucumber Salad
Flavorful ingredients, such as cilantro, lime juice and cumin, add Southwestern flair to corn salad.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 6

Apple Waldorf Salad
This creamy Waldorf Salad boasts the addition of golden raisins, fluffy whipped cream and tangy lemon and orange juices to the usual apples, celery and mayonnaise. This crisp and refreshing Waldorf salad is always a hit.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 4

Tzatziki Potato Salad
Tzatziki, the traditional Greek dip of cucumber, yogurt and garlic, makes a tangy dressing for potatoes.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 10

Grilled Corn with Parmesan Spread & Basil
Just like being at the fair!

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 6

Montreal Grilled Potato Salad
Add a fun flavorful twist to summertime potato salad by first grilling the potatoes and vegetables.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 8

Fresh Summer Tomato And Onion Salad
Tomatoes at the height of freshness and flavor are combined with red onion and feta cheese to make a great tasting salad.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 6

Shrimp & Pasta Salad
Psst. The secret is in the dressing. A richly textured and multi-colored salad, this recipe includes a perfect blend of shrimp, pasta and crisp summer veggies.

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: Minutes
Serves: 8

Seasonal: Summer Party Sides

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