Summer Salad Menus

Grandma is all for making main-dish salads during the dog days of August. Because when the temperature soars, who doesn’t want to keep stove time to a minimum and also celebrate the great bounty from summer farmstands and gardens?

And don't miss Grandma's other summer features: Al Fresco Summer Recipes, Simple Summer Suppers, and Summer Desserts.

Elegant Pea Salad with Scones
Sweet peas, Cheddar cheese and hard-cooked eggs
combine in a delightful filling for fresh tomatoes.
Serves 6.

Pea Salad in Tomatoes
Dill Sour Cream Scones
Cool Key Lime Pie
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Taco Salad Night
You can serve a salad with all the tasty goodness of tacos any night of the week! An out-of-the-ordinary cornbread is a great accompaniment. Serves 8.

Crunchy Taco Salad
Mexican Rice Cornbread
Golden Coconut Bars
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Italian Holiday
Pretend you’re picnicking in the Italian countryside with this savory salad of carrots, celery and mushrooms speckled with olives and marinated artichoke hearts. Serves 6 to 8.

Crunchy Roman Salad
Pasta e Fagioli
Crusty Italian Bread
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Fruit Lovers’ Luncheon
Such a refreshing meal! Mandarin oranges and grapes work beautifully with turkey and rice in a mayo dressing. Serves 8 to 10.

Turkey, Rice & Fruit Salad
Fresh Tomato Pasta Soup
Strawberry Peach Puffs
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Southwest Salad Supper
Tortilla chips are the crunchy surprise in this Southwest-inspired salad of chicken, beans, corn and fresh veggies. The chilled soup is a refreshing counterpoint.  Serves 6.

Canyon Crunch Salad
Cool Cucumber Soup
Chewy Cornmeal Rolls
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