Elevate your summer meals with these 15 mouthwatering side dish recipes that are perfect for complementing your main course. From grilled vegetables to refreshing salads, these side dishes are sure to impress your guests and add a burst of flavor to your summer dining experience.
Grilled Corn with Herb Butter
Corn on the cob is an easy and delicious addition to any BBQ this summer and this Grilled Corn with Herb Butter is a great way to use up leftover herbs.
Caprese Pasta Salad
If there’s one pasta salad you’ll be making all summer, it’s this easy caprese pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil.
Veggie Kabobs (Grilled Vegetable Skewers)
Grill up a burst of flavor with these veggie kabobs. A medley of fresh vegetables, marinated to perfection and served with rice and sauce!
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Cucumber Tomato Salad features sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, dill, red onions, and feta and is the perfect way to use fresh garden veggies!
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
These garlic mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s how to make it with roasted garlic so it’s extra creamy.
Homemade Baked Beans with Bacon (Southern Style)
Southern style Homemade Baked Beans with Bacon in a thick, rich savoury sauce with a perfect balance of sweet and a hint of tang.
Grilled Asparagus
This grilled asparagus recipe is an easy summer side dish! Ready in 15 minutes, the spears are perfectly tender and full of smoky flavor.
Cranberry-Almond Broccoli Salad
This cranberry-almond broccoli salad uses a combination of canola mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to keep the calories in check. The best part of this salad? The longer it sits, the better it gets.
Mustard Dill Potato Salad (No Mayo)
Check out this no mayo, vegetarian mustard dill potato salad recipe. With textures ranging from creamy to crunchy, this salad is the perfect easy side dish.
Carrot Apple Cabbage Coleslaw
Carrot apple cabbage coleslaw is made with sliced cabbage, shredded carrots, red apple, parsley, pumpkin seeds and a paleo mayonnaise dressing.
Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan
We’re calling it—zucchini is the new cauliflower. A little crispy, super fast, and ultra-healthy, roasted zucchini with Parmesan really hits the spot.
Quinoa Tabbouleh
This healthy quinoa tabbouleh salad is light, refreshing, and flavorful. It’s also quick and easy, requiring only a few simple ingredients!
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes taste just like sweet potato casserole but healthier! Pure maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Fresh Green Bean, Walnut, & Feta Salad
Fresh Green Bean, Walnut, and Feta Cheese Salad dressed with olive oil and fresh mint vinaigrette. It may sound bizarre, but it’s one amazingly delicious flavor combination!
