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Creative Recipes » Holiday » Memorial Day » 25 Memorial Day Recipes

25 Memorial Day Recipes

May 22, 2020 4 Comments

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Memorial Day Weekend is here! To help you with your picnic or outdoor bbq meal planning, I have included 25 easy, mouthwatering recipes to help you celebrate the start of summer!

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Memorial Day across most of the U.S. signifies the start of summer. However, Memorial Day in South Texas is hot. Our summer usually starts around the beginning of May but we still enjoy celebrating Memorial Day.

Living in a military city like San Antonio, the Memorial Day holiday takes on even more significance since we remember our military personnel who gave their lives while serving their country.

Usually we celebrate Memorial Day with family and friends barbecuing by the swimming pool, and maybe enjoying an ice cold beverage, like one of our 20 Refresh Mocktails for Summer. Many other people will go to the lake, or a local park.

No matter which Memorial Day Recipes you love, whether they are appetizers, salads, main dishes, sides, or desserts, you are certain to find one or more recipes that the whole family will love.

Memorial Day Appetizer Recipes

We love to have appetizers or snacks for Memorial Day. I’m sharing a few of our favorites whether for a picnic or outside by the pool.  I hope you love these appetizers as much as my family does.

Mango Habanero Salsa
Mango Habanero Salsa combines sweet mangoes with spicy habanero peppers for a fresh, healthy no-bake, sweet and spicy salsa! 
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Instant Pot Southern Deviled Eggs
These Instant Pot Southern Deviled Eggs make a delicious Easter appetizer or finger food and are super easy to make because they start with Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs!
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Overhead photo of Southern Deviled Eggs on blue plate
Mango Habanero Wings
Mango Habanero Wings are sweet and spicy chicken wings with a Mango Habanero glaze made with Mango Habanero Salsa and peach preserves. Serve this appetizer at your next party.
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Jalapeno Parmesan Crisps
These amazing Jalapeno Parmesan Crisps are crispy bites of baked parmesan, provolone cheese, and a jalapeno slice, that make a delicious low carb, Keto snack, or topper for soup.
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Jalapeno Parmesan Crisps - Keto - Low Carb - Gluten Free

Memorial Day Salad Recipes

We love cool, refreshing salads to cool off on Memorial Day. They are perfect on a hot, summer day.

Blueberry Gorgonzola Farmer's Salad
Blueberry Gorgonzola Farmer's Salad is a crisp summer salad made with fresh Florida blueberries, corn, and tomatoes and creamy gorgonzola cheese with grilled chicken that is perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad
This Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad includes a Mixed Green Spinach Salad with Green Apples, Dried Cranberries, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola Cheese. This salad explodes with flavor.
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Cucumber Tomato Salad (With a Mexican Twist)
This Cucumber Tomato Salad with sliced cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, sliced red onions, in a red wine vinaigrette, includes a Mexican twist with the addition of crumbled cotija cheese, Mexican oregano, and chopped cilantro. It makes a truly delicious and refreshing summer salad!
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Cucumber Tomato Salad with a Mexican Twist
Ramen Noodle Salad (with Broccoli Slaw)
This Ramen Noodle Salad is a make ahead cole slaw, made with broccoli slaw and ramen noodles, that is perfect for a side dish for a potluck, bbq, or picnic.
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Mexican Street Corn Salad (Elote Deconstructed)
Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe is deconstructed Elote or Mexican Street Corn, a popular Mexican street food, served in a bowl, instead of as corn on the cob, and covered with a fantastic chili lime cream sauce and cotija cheese.
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Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe

Memorial Day Main Dish Recipes

For your main dish, whether you are grilling fajitas, or enjoying a cool, make-ahead, casual chicken salad, or using your slow cooker to escape the summer heat, you are sure to love these Flavor Mosaic favorite summer main dishes. 

Barbecue Chicken Kabobs
These grilled Barbecue Chicken Kabobs and vegetables are skewered, covered in a spice rub, and then brushed with a sweet, spicy, smoky, and tangy BBQ sauce that is sure to be a hit at your summer BBQ or picnic.
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Baked BBQ Chicken
This easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken makes a sweet, tangy, smoky, sticky barbecue chicken that is perfect for a summer party or dinner, or when it is too hot or cold to grill outside.
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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken - Barbecue ChickeOven Baked BBQ Chicken
Summer Chicken Salad Sandwich
This Summer Chicken Salad Sandwich is creamy and crunchy and makes a great lunch or picnic sandwich.
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Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas
This Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas recipe, made with skirt steak or flank steak, and served with sauteed onions, red and green peppers, makes an easy, delicious, smoky, spicy and flavorful dinner.
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Slow Cooker Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs
Slow Cooker Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs are sweet, tangy, smoky and delicious whether you make them as ribs or shred them for tacos or sandwiches.
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Memorial Day Side Dish Recipes

The summer side dishes for Memorial Day are probably my favorites. Whether it is broccoli salad, potato, or pasta salad, you and your family and friends will love these fresh, flavorful sides to go with your BBQ or picnic meal.

Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad is a perfect cold summer salad when trying to beat the summer heat by chillin’ at a backyard barbecue, picnic, or potluck.
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Photo of glass bowl with broccoli salad with cranberries, bacon and cheddar cheese on white marble countertop
Green Bean Potato Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
This amazingly easy, 5-ingredient, gluten-free Green Bean Potato Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto is perfect for a picnic or potluck side dish.
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Texas Barbecue Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Texas Barbecue Loaded Baked Potato Salad is a creamy potato salad dressed up like a Texas style loaded baked potato topped with barbecue sauce similar to what you would find in one of our local Texas barbecue restaurants.
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Best Classic Macaroni Salad
This cool, creamy Classic Macaroni Salad base recipe, can be easily customized with ham and colorful vegetables, for the Best Classic Macaroni Salad ever, and will be the most popular side dish at your summer BBQ or picnic!
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Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
Tortellini Bacon and Broccoli Salad
Tortellini Bacon and Broccoli Salad with broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes in a creamy, tangy, sweet dressing is simple, easy, and delicious!
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Tortellini Broccoli Salad
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is a tangy, creamy pasta salad with chicken, shell pasta, celery, carrots, and tomatoes, covered in a creamy sauce made with spicy Buffalo Wing Sauce, like Frank’s Hot Sauce, and ranch dressing with bleu cheese crumbles.
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Memorial Day Dessert Recipes

Fresh fruit Desserts for a hot summer day like Memorial Day really liven up the celebration. Whether you use fresh blueberries, peaches, or strawberries, you will find a summer dessert that you will love!

Blueberry Crumb Bars
These Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with sweet fresh blueberries and a buttery crumb topping make a perfect sweet treat for a snack or dessert.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Salad
This Strawberry Cheesecake Salad is like a strawberry cheesecake in a bowl and makes a delicious and easy no bake dessert.
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Peach Cobbler Dump Cake
Peach Cobbler Dump Cake, also known as Peach Dump Cake or Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix, is an easy homemade Peach Cobbler made with only 3 ingredients, yet is sweet and luscious and perfect for a summer bbq or picnic.
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Peach Cobbler - Peach Dump Cake
Oreo Fluff
Oreo Fluff, an easy 5-ingredient no-bake Oreo cookie salad, is a sweet and creamy dessert and is popular at holiday parties.
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Photo of Oreo Fluff in glass bowl on gray concrete counter.
Southern Banana Pudding Parfaits
Easy Southern Banana Pudding Parfaits served in mason jars make a yummy and fun portable dessert.
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That wraps up our round up of Memorial Day recipes. I hope have found a few that you will try for the holiday. If you did try them, be sure to rate the recipe and leave a comment to let us know how you liked it. 

Have a Happy Memorial Day Weekend everyone!

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  1. Angelina says

    May 22, 2020 at 8:20 pm

    A very nice post, Michelle. You’ve got all the bases covered for the holiday.Thanks, and have a very happy Memorial Day weekend. Most of all, stay well.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 22, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      Hi Angelina,

      Thank you for the kind words. Happy Memorial Day to you and your family. I hope everyone is safe and well.

      Michele

      Reply
  2. jane says

    May 23, 2020 at 1:13 pm

    You got me at San An. My son was stationed at Fort Sam. He misses San An so bad. I’m going to make the Mexican street corn. My son had it when he was in NYC and loved it. No matter how old your kids are it’s still nice to cook for them from time to time. Thank you for the recipes and enjoy your weekend.

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    • Michele says

      May 23, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      Hi Jane,

      I’m sorry he misses San Antonio. I understand. We love it here. It is great that you can cook for him. I hope he likes the Mexican Street Corn.

      Michele

      Reply

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