Easy Labor Day Recipes

What better way to user in the fall season?

ByABC News via logo
August 31, 2012, 4:42 PM

Aug. 31, 2012 — -- intro: As summer sadly comes to a close, celebrate Labor Day with a delicious outdoor meal. We've rounded up recipes that are bound to beat the heat. Refreshingly cool iced tea, charred corn salad and a divine herb-infused rib eye are a few recipes that will make your end-of-summer meal the best yet.

quicklist:1category: title: Iced Tea with Watermelon Iced Cubesurl: 17096071text: Watermelon, honey and lemon juice are frozen into flavored ice cubes. Pop them into your iced tea for a burst of summer flavor.media: 17105015related: 15155356~10974169~10910357

quicklist:2category: title: Charred Corn Saladurl: 17096187text: Quick and easy, this salad adds bright color to your table. Char the corn, add butter, onion, the rest of the ingredients and you're done!media: 17104854related: 8481946~8481818~6999097

quicklist:3category: title: Grilled Rib Eye on the Boneurl: 17096144text: Brushed with jalapeno, garlic and scallions, these rib eye steaks pack some serious heat. Herbs, chopped vegetables and olive oil make for a smooth, green vinaigrette.media: 17104907related: 7637378~7041439~6999944

quicklist:4category: title: Avocado, Tomato and Vidalia Onion Saladurl: 16379905text: Summer tomatoes are put to good use with this simple salad. Use leftovers of the salad as a topping on sandwiches. (If there are any.)media: 17028023related: 8481947~16645616~6803437

quicklist:5category: title: Buffalo-Style Burgerurl: 14413120text: There's no better tribute to the end of summer than a juicy burger. Flavored with buffalo-style spices, these burgers will give you a taste of tailgating season ahead.media: 14429506related: 14412921~6873643~6873448

quicklist:6category: title: Summer Pasta Saladurl: 16958096text: This summer pasta salad uses sliced peaches for a sweet touch. Smoked mozzarella and red pepper flakes balance out the sweetness.media: 16967217related: 8505513~8505471~8481948

quicklist:7category: title: Profiterolesurl: 14434174text: These small pastry puffs are filled with whipped cream and strawberries. Simple to make, they freeze wonderfully if you want to save some for your next party.media: 14434184related: 14413405~13895227~11995435