Pair it with anything hot off the grill or pack it up for a picnic.

This colorful, vinegar-dressed coleslaw can be made in just a few minutes.

Use preshredded cabbage to make it even quicker.

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Jason Donnelly

Cucumber Pasta Salad

This light and tangy cucumber pasta salad is fresh and bright.

This easy salad is perfect for a warm day or to serve as a lunch dish for company!

For a fruitier flavor, try apple-cider vinegar in place of white distilled vinegar.

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Serve with whole-wheat pitas, if desired.

Keep the potato skins on for more fiber and potassium.

Pesto Pasta Salad

A creamy pesto sauce turns this simple pasta salad into a delightful dinner.

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Red bell pepper and green peas add even more color to the yellow-tinted potato salad.

Serve as a healthy side dish at a summer cookout alongside burgers and hot dogs.

Lemony Lentil Salad

Jason Donnelly

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bowl of Smashed Cucumber Salad with Lemon & Cumin

Easy Tomato & Balsamic Pasta Salad

Andrea Mathis, M.A., R.D.N., L.D.

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