It’s beginning to really feel like summer season right here in Chicago (at the least for now) and I couldn’t be extra excited for evenings on the patio and countless dinners from the grill.
Memorial Day is already NEXT weekend and I’ve bought over 30 recipes good for cooking and grilling with family and friends. In the event you’re questioning what to serve at a Memorial Day picnic, BBQ, or occasion, I’ve bought your again. These recent, seasonal recipes are good in your Memorial Day menu!
I picked out my go-to Memorial Day appetizers, mains & desserts to cowl your entire bases. You’ll discover grilling recipes and ones you may make with no grill, plus loads of recent salads to pair with juicy burgers.
GF = Gluten Free
V = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
In the event you make any of those more healthy Memorial Day recipes, depart a remark under and let me understand how you appreciated it! You can too tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram in order that I can see your creations.
Dips & Salsas
Fresh & Healthy 7-Layer Dip VT, GF
Spicy Green Feta Sauce VT, GF
Fresh Mango Salsa Recipe V, GF
Garlic & Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip VT, GF
Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Hummus V, GF
The Best Guacamole You’ll Ever Eat V, GF
Garlic White Bean Basil Hummus V, GF
Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Hot Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds VT, GF
Avocado Strawberry Mango Salsa V, GF
Handheld Appetizers
Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini VT
Thai-Inspired Peanut Chicken Wings
Jalapeño-Goat Cheese Grilled Stuffed Mini Peppers VT, GF
Greek Salad Pinwheels VT, GF
Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta VT, GF
Rainbow Fruit Skewers V, GF
Straightforward Aspect Dishes
Best Healthy Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!) V, GF
Homemade Slow Cooker Baked Beans GF
Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad VT, GF
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip GF
How to Grill Delicious Vegetables (4 different ways!) V, GF
How to Grill Fruit (2 different ways!) V, GF
Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins VT, GF
Garlic Fingerling Potatoes (roasted or grilled!) V, GF
Contemporary Veggie Salads
Summer Glow Strawberry Kale Salad VT, GF
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette VT, GF
Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Hot Honey Vinaigrette VT, GF
California Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad V, GF
Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado VT, GF
Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad V, GF
Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad GF
Vegan Potato Salad with Herbed Tahini Sauce V, GF
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF
Healthy Summer Broccoli Salad V, GF
Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad V, GF
Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad GF
Vegan Caesar Salad V, GF
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad VT, GF
Great Quinoa & Pasta Salads
*Use gluten-free pasta to make any of the pasta salads gluten-free
Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pistachio Pesto & Goat Cheese VT
Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad VT
Damn Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing
Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad VT
Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad
Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette V
Avocado Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette VT
Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad VT
Burgers, Sandwiches & Tacos
Jalapeño Curry Turkey Burgers GF
Incredible Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches GF
Buffalo Zucchini Chicken Burgers GF
Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches GF
Seriously Good Sweet Potato Cheddar BBQ Chicken Burgers GF
Crazy Good Street Corn Chicken Tacos GF
Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce GF
Ultimate Vegan Black Bean Burgers with Tahini Garlic Cream Sauce V, GF
Amazing Easy Turkey Tacos (with a slow cooker option!) GF
Straightforward Grilled Proteins
Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro Chicken GF
How to Grill Perfect Salmon (plus recipes!) GF
Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!) GF
How to Grill Delicious Tofu (2 different ways!) V, GF
Vegan Turmeric Pineapple Tofu Kabobs V, GF
How to Grill Chicken Breast that’s Perfectly Juicy GF
Sazon Grilled Chicken Thighs GF
Sticky, Sweet & Spicy Grilled Ginger Chicken GF
Cocktails
Spiked Tropical Green Juice (aka Green Margarita)
Rebecca’s Pomegranate Margarita
Skinny Jalapeño Watermelon Margaritas
Attractive Muffins & Pies
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting GF
Orange Zucchini Cake with Orange Frosting GF
Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting GF
Inside Out Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake GF
The Finest Cookies
Salted Tahini Butterscotch Cookie Skillet GF
Grain Free Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie V, GF
Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Chocolate Cookies
Lemon Cookies with Lovely Lemon Glaze
Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies GF
White Chocolate Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
Brownies, Bars & Chocolate
Ooey-Gooey Tahini S’mores Bars GF
Grain Free Tahini Brownies (The Best Brownies I’ve Ever Eaten!) GF
Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats GF
Vegan Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Bars V, GF
Fudgy Almond Butter Blondies GF
Salted Tahini Caramel Millionaire Bars (vegan + paleo) V, GF
Healthy Peanut Butter Twix Bars (vegan & gluten free) V, GF
No Bake Chocolate Caramel Tahini Chex Bars (allergy-friendly!) V, GF
Straightforward Fruit Desserts
Strawberry Crumble Bars V, GF
Strawberry Crisp with Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Crumble V, GF
Raspberry Crumble Bars V, GF
Blueberry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble (vegan & gluten free) V, GF
Drunken Strawberries V, GF
In the event you make any of those Memorial Day recipes, be sure you depart a remark under and let me understand how you appreciated it! You can too tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram in order that I can see your creations. Thanks, xo!
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