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August 26, 2008  | Send Off Summer with Labor Day Dishes
WCelebrate the final days of summer this Labor Day with favorite picnic dishes. Mealtime.org offers a variety of creative appetizers, sides, main dishes and desserts that are perfect for outdoor parties. Whether you’re planning to entertain at home or head to an outdoor picnic, these delicious and healthful recipes will be the perfect ending to the summer season. |
 |  | | Southwest Turkey Bean Salad
Kick up the heat with this Southwestern favorite. With the combination of hot and tangy spices, chunky turkey, hearty beans and smooth avocado, this salad will tingle your friends’ and family’s taste buds during this year’s Labor Day feast.
 |  | Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad with Habanero-Peach Vinaigrette
With the fire of chilies, the fragrance of ripe fruit and the spark of habaneros, this main-dish salad ignites the power of peaches with every bite. The sweet and tangy vinaigrette is fat-free and flavorful – with vitamins A and C from its canned peaches. This easy dressing is equally delicious cloaking a salad of hearty greens or glazing a batch of sweet-hot, grilled chicken wings – perfect for a holiday feast.
| | Grilled Pears with Vanilla Honey
Ice cream has never tasted better! Juicy, grilled pears drizzled with vanilla honey and served over ice cream is a quick and easy summertime sensation that makes a great finale to a Labor Day celebration. With canned pears on your pantry shelf, you can enjoy this convenient dessert anytime (and enjoy another easy way to fit fruit in).
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