This refreshing salad is perfect for entertaining or picnics as you can make-ahead and refrigerate a day before serving. Keep such healthy and smart recipes saved in your recipe box to rely on when you have company and need something quick!

Here is an exciting way to get your kids to eat more fruit. This whimsical fruit salad is a marriage of color, texture, and style—plus, it is shaped like the iconic square puzzle. Simply cut juicy watermelon, kiwis, and soft mozzarella into even-sized cubes. Layer them into a checkerboard pattern, and you have created a fun salad that complements a square meal!

The briny taste of blue cheese classically pairs with sweet fruit and berries. This superb salad features a bed of salad greens, topped with blue cheese crumbles, fresh blackberries, crumbled bacon, and diced green onions. It adds a splash of color to your table, and a burst of savory/sweet flavor to your palette. It is even tempting to kids!

Instead of the usual mayonnaise dressing, this Greek-inspired chicken salad uses a mixture of tangy Greek yogurt and mashed avocado. In each bite, you get tender chunks of chicken, chopped pecans, grapes, dried cranberries, chopped celery, and sweet tarragon. Serve it as a hearty sandwich filling or on a bed of lettuce.