Is there any meal more refreshing than a cold salad on a summer day? We eat salads of all kinds year-round, but we definitely eat them more often in the summertime.
Pasta salads are a year-round staple in my house for make-ahead meals. I love leftover pasta salads for lunch, but they’re also a great option for dinners. You can pull the salad together in the morning and it will still be every bit as delicious 8 hours later for dinner – and still delicious a few days later too! For a few more tasty make-ahead salads, check out the Tangy Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Peppers and this Spinach Pasta Salad. For a hearty lunch or dinner option (that my kids go crazy over), this Jalapeno Tuna Pasta Salad is always a hit.
Grape Recipes
I really love the way that grapes add sweet freshness to salads and otherwise savory dishes. This Grape and Candied Walnut Salad and this Grape Salad with Vanilla Bean Dressing are both on my favorites list. Cashew Chicken Salad with Grapes is a summer favorite for wraps and sandwiches. And this Broccoli Grape Salad is a potluck favorite for summer barbecues. For a couple more unforgettable grape recipes, try Roasted Black Grapes or these Roasted Red Grapes with Rosemary.
Poppyseed Chicken Pasta Salad
