409 refresher recipes

Refreshing herring salad tosses pickled herring with tart apple, juicy orange segments, green pepper, and grated onion in a quick oil and vinegar dressing. No cooking required.

Vibrant roasted tomato basil soup with caramelized garlic and fresh herbs for healthy low-calorie vegetarian dinners ready in 60 minutes.

Very refreshing juice made purely of green fruit and vegetables! Serve with ice for a refreshing drink loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants.

Cold beet borscht with canned beet juice, tomato juice, lemon, and a yogurt swirl. No-cook chilled summer soup ready in minutes plus a brief chill. Diabetic-friendly and refreshing.

Vegan black bean soup brightened with vinegar and soy sauce. Sauteed mirepoix joins long-simmered beans for a brothy, refreshing alternative to richer pureed bean soups.

Let's have a cup of blue margaritas to give it a change, the bright color and refreshing taste will definitely want you to ask for second cup.

Cold strawberry soup blended with buttermilk and a touch of sugar. Only 4 ingredients, no cooking required. A light, tangy summer starter or dessert, garnished with fresh mint.

An all-occasion beverage - fruity & effervescent. Make sure juices and ginger ale are well chilled at the start.

Frozen fruit salad with strawberry Jello, pink lemonade, whipped topping, peaches, grapes, bananas, and cherries. Molded in a loaf pan and sliced to serve. A retro potluck classic.

Avocado and grapefruit salad pairs cool, buttery avocado with bright, tart grapefruit segments under a grapefruit-juice vinaigrette. A refreshing, vegan winter salad that's ready in minutes.

Sweet and sour cucumber salad inspired by ancient Roman Apicius cookery, with sweet wine, vinegar, liquamen and mint. A historical recipe brought back to the modern table.

A very nutritious salad and tastes refreshingly delicious.

Tropical fruit salad dressed with its own syrup, lime zest, and fresh lime juice. No oil, no fuss, with optional candied ginger or poppy seeds for texture.

Refreshing Bulgar salad with garbanzo beans (chickpeas).

Sweet-juicy watermelon cubes, peppery arugula leaves, salty and creamy feta cheese are tossed with a light balsamic-olive oil vinaigrette. A great summer salad that adds some refresh-ness to your BBQ.

Crunchy, refreshing and tasty. A great side dish with any barbecued meat.