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May 20, 2008  | Salute Summer with Delicious Memorial Day Dishes
With cool, frosty beverages and the sizzling backyard barbecue, Memorial Day picnics kick off the summer season with a selection of fantastic fare. Complement your traditional Memorial Day menu this year with a selection of perfect picnic recipes from Mealtime.org. These party pleasers not only offer a healthful twist on typical picnic dishes, but they’ll have your friends and family lining up for seconds. |
 |  | | Strawberry-Peach or Banana-Peach Daiquiri
Enjoy a taste of the islands in your backyard this Memorial Day. These fruity daiquiris are refreshing and cool, and they’re made with canned fruits that are great sources of vitamins A and C. The daiquiris are a delicious way to refresh you on a warm spring or summer day. This recipe can be served with or without alcohol, so it’s fun for the whole family.
 |  | Greek Chicken-Orzo Salad
Mix it up this year! Instead of your typical potato salad and macaroni salad this Memorial Day, add a little Greek flavor to your selection of sides. Made with orzo, a popular type of pasta used in Greek cooking, this dish will send your senses into overdrive with its bright Mediterranean flavors. This salad is layered with so many flavorful and nourishing ingredients that your friends and family will be coming back for seconds.
| | Cool Pear-Ginger Sorbet
For a simple dessert that is fast and easy, try this light and refreshing sorbet. It’s a delicious way to fit fruit in. The combination of convenient canned pears and ginger is ideal for enjoying in the late spring and summer sun, and it makes a perfect ending to your Memorial Day meal.
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