It’s beginning to really feel like summer season right here in Chicago (at the very 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 acquired over 30 recipes excellent for cooking and grilling with family and friends. In case you’re questioning what to serve at a Memorial Day picnic, BBQ, or occasion, I’ve acquired your again. These contemporary, seasonal recipes are excellent to your Memorial Day menu!
I picked out my go-to Memorial Day appetizers, mains & desserts to cowl all your bases. You’ll discover grilling recipes and ones you may make with no grill, plus loads of contemporary salads to pair with juicy burgers.
GF = Gluten Free
V = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
In case you make any of those more healthy Memorial Day recipes, depart a remark under and let me know the way you favored it! You can too tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram in order that I can see your creations.
Dips & Salsas
Contemporary & Wholesome 7-Layer Dip VT, GF
Spicy Inexperienced Feta Sauce VT, GF
Contemporary Mango Salsa Recipe V, GF
Garlic & Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip VT, GF
Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Hummus V, GF
The Greatest Guacamole You’ll Ever Eat V, GF
Garlic White Bean Basil Hummus V, GF
Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Sizzling Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds VT, GF
Avocado Strawberry Mango Salsa V, GF
Handheld Appetizers
Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini VT
Thai-Impressed Peanut Hen 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 Facet Dishes
Greatest Wholesome Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!) V, GF
Do-it-yourself Sluggish Cooker Baked Beans GF
Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad VT, GF
Buffalo Hen Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip GF
Learn how to Grill Scrumptious Greens (4 alternative ways!) V, GF
Learn how to Grill Fruit (2 alternative ways!) V, GF
Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins VT, GF
Garlic Fingerling Potatoes (roasted or grilled!) V, GF
Contemporary Veggie Salads
Summer season Glow Strawberry Kale Salad VT, GF
Every thing Spring Inexperienced Salad with Basil Lemon French dressing VT, GF
Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Sizzling Honey French dressing VT, GF
California Roasted Candy Potato Kale Salad V, GF
Summer season Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado VT, GF
Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad V, GF
Sesame Hen Cabbage Crunch Salad GF
Vegan Potato Salad with Herbed Tahini Sauce V, GF
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF
Wholesome Summer season Broccoli Salad V, GF
Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad V, GF
Spicy Ranch Chopped Hen Cabbage Salad GF
Vegan Caesar Salad V, GF
The Best Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad VT, GF
Great Quinoa & Pasta Salads
*Use gluten-free pasta to make any of the pasta salads gluten-free
Road Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pistachio Pesto & Goat Cheese VT
Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad VT
Rattling Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing
Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad VT
Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad
Grilled Hen Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon French dressing V
Avocado Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil French dressing VT
Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad VT
Burgers, Sandwiches & Tacos
Jalapeño Curry Turkey Burgers GF
Unimaginable Sluggish Cooker Pulled Hen Sandwiches GF
Buffalo Zucchini Hen Burgers GF
Grilled Tahini Hen Caesar Sandwiches GF
Significantly Good Candy Potato Cheddar BBQ Hen Burgers GF
Loopy Good Road Corn Hen Tacos GF
Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce GF
Final Vegan Black Bean Burgers with Tahini Garlic Cream Sauce V, GF
Superb Straightforward Turkey Tacos (with a gradual cooker possibility!) GF
Straightforward Grilled Proteins
Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro Hen GF
Learn how to Grill Good Salmon (plus recipes!) GF
Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Hen (with the very best honey mustard marinade!) GF
Learn how to Grill Scrumptious Tofu (2 alternative ways!) V, GF
Vegan Turmeric Pineapple Tofu Kabobs V, GF
Learn how to Grill Hen Breast that’s Completely Juicy GF
Sticky, Candy & Spicy Grilled Ginger Hen GF
Cocktails
Spiked Tropical Inexperienced Juice (aka Inexperienced 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 Lined Strawberry Cake GF
The Greatest 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 Beautiful 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 Greatest Brownies I’ve Ever Eaten!) GF
Wholesome 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
Wholesome 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 case you make any of those Memorial Day recipes, remember to depart a remark under and let me know the way you favored it! You can too tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram in order that I can see your creations. Thanks, xo!