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From healthy to easy, we have summer side dishes to accompany any meal perfectly, that are all easy and delicious!
We Love Summer Sides!
We LOVE fresh fruit, especially at our summer BBQs and picnics out by the pool! Even in Arizona, when the temperature drops with the setting sun, you’ll find people enjoying good food and great company outside.
There are so many mouth-watering sides to choose from, but we rounded up all of my favorite summer side dishes for potlucks and cookouts!
We have both warm and cool sides, so there is something for every summer holiday like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, and every just-because occasion.
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1 Fruit Salad Recipe
Fruit Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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This fruit salad recipe includes an array of colorful and healthy fruits, making it a delicious side dish for any meal.
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2 Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Total Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
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Easy pasta salad with Italian dressing takes minutes to make. It's a classic side dish, perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any night of the week!
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3 Corn Salad
Corn Salad
Total Time: 12 minutes
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This vibrant corn salad is veggie-packed, lightly dressed for a fresh taste, and ready to brighten your plate in under 15 minutes!
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4 Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
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Simple broccoli salad recipe delivers a hearty and satisfying crunch with a vibrant mix of fresh ingredients smothered in a creamy dressing.
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5 How to Grill Corn on the Cob
How to Grill Corn on the Cob
Total Time: 17 minutes
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Unlock the secret to unbelievably delicious grilled corn with our super simple guide on how to grill corn on the cob!
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6 Macaroni Salad With Ham Recipe
Macaroni Salad With Ham Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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A favorite for generations, our kid-approved macaroni salad with ham is a potluck winner made in only 20 minutes!
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7 How to Cut a Watermelon
How to Cut a Watermelon
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Is there anything better than a ripe juicy watermelon? Learn How to Cut a Watermelon into cubes, sticks, and triangles with our top tips!
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8 Best Potato Salad Recipe
Best Potato Salad Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Our family's famous best potato salad recipe is a simple, flavor-packed, and highly requested side dish, perfect for any party!
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9 Easy Coleslaw Recipe
Easy Coleslaw Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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This quick and Easy Coleslaw makes the perfect side dish for any picnic or BBQ. It takes just minutes to put this classic coleslaw recipe together, and it can easily be customized with the spices and flavors you love most.
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10 Baked Beans Recipe
Baked Beans Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
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Easy Homemade Baked Beans is a must-have at all of our BBQ's. Everyone who tries it agrees it's the best baked beans recipe!
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11 Parmesan Potatoes Recipe
Parmesan Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Simple and delicious baked parmesan potatoes are the perfect side dish, made from cubed potatoes coated in parmesan and a few simple seasonings.
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12 Microwave Corn
Microwave Corn
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Did you know you can microwave corn on the cob? It's the quickest and easiest way to cook juicy, crispy corn on the cob.
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13 Mexican Corn on the Cob
Mexican Corn on the Cob
Total Time: 14 minutes
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Our Mexican corn on the cob recipe is loaded with mayo, cheese, chili powder, and lime for a deliciously easy street corn favorite!
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14 Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes
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Made in under 20 minutes, this deliciously cheesy Mexican street corn recipe is a perfectly spiced complement to any Mexican dinner.
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15 Corn Casserole Recipe
Corn Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Moist and tender corn casserole requires only a handful of ingredients for an easy side that is packed with flavor!
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16 Crockpot Green Beans Recipe
Crockpot Green Beans Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Just a few ingredients make the yummiest green beans ever! Simple Crockpot Green Beans is one of our go-to side dishes for any meal!
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17 Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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With a handful of ingredients, and 30 minutes bake time – crispy, seasoned oven roasted red potatoes will add flavor to any meal!
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18 Fruit Kabobs
Fruit Kabobs
Total Time: 30 minutes
Our quick and colorful fruit kabobs are easy to customize, creating a healthy and delicious appetizer or side – perfect for every occasion!
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19 Green Bean Salad Recipe
Green Bean Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Crisp and flavorful green bean salad is seasoned with garlic, feta, and lemon for a tasty side, perfect to accompany any dinner!
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20 Mexican Corn Salad Recipe
Mexican Corn Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Grilled Mexican corn salad is a quick, easy twist on Elote. It's a perfect side for pairing with your Mexican favorites!
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21 Frito Corn Salad Recipe
Frito Corn Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Fresh and tasty frito corn salad is bursting with sweet corn and covered in a perfectly spicy creamy sauce. It is perfectly refreshing.
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22 Quick Caprese Salad Recipe
Quick Caprese Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Simple and Quick Caprese Salad is easy and delicious with pops of mozzarella, tomatoes, avocados and drizzled with a balsamic glaze!
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23 Wedge Salad Recipe
Wedge Salad Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
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This fresh wedge salad is a classic. It's crisp and refreshing, smothered in creamy dressing and topped with crumbles of cheese and bacon.
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24 Instant Pot Potato Salad
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Total Time: 40 minutes
It may be quicker, but this creamy instant pot potato salad has all of the flavor and texture of the original.
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25 Arugula Salad Recipe
Arugula Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Fresh Arugula salad is loaded with healthy greens, juicy tomatoes, and parmesan shavings with pine nuts and creamy avocado on top!
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26 Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad – a simple, delicious and quick salad perfect for dinner or for BBQs and get togethers. So many great flavors!
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27 Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Fresh, vibrant Cucumber Tomato Salad is a simple salad perfect for summer and your bounteous harvest. It's a quick side for any meal!
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28 Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Total Time: 8 minutes
Our favorite fresh tomato mozzarella salad delivers big flavors with just 4 simple ingredients in under 10 minutes!
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29 7 Layer Salad Recipe
7 Layer Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Deliciously customizable 7 Layer Salad is filled with just the right amount of goodness. It's perfect to make ahead!
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30 Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe
Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Strawberry Harvest Salad tastes just like the salad at Zupa's! It's topped with a homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette dressing.
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31 Caprese Stuffed Avocados Recipe
Caprese Stuffed Avocados Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Simple and Fresh Caprese Stuffed Avocados are a twist on classic flavors. This is a perfect appetizer or side to any meal!
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32 Broccoli Strawberry Salad Recipe
Broccoli Strawberry Salad Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes
Strawberry broccoli salad is creamy and refreshing with pops of juicy fruit. It can easily be made ahead and enjoyed later!
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33 Broccoli Slaw Recipe
Broccoli Slaw Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Broccoli slaw is layered with green onions, oriental ramen noodles, peanuts, and sunflower seeds in a delicious dressing!
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34 Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Total Time: 1 hour 7 minutes
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Cheesecake fruit salad is the perfect combination of creamy, fluffy, light, and fresh! It's the perfect side or crepe filling!
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35 Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ambrosia Salad will take you straight back to your childhood. This Southern creamy fruit salad is filled with mini marshmallows!
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36 Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Recipe
Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Recipe
Total Time: 16 minutes
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Delicious and Healthy Baked Parmesan Zucchini. These spears are crusted in Parmesan cheese and baked to perfection, making them a great side dish for any meal.
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37 Sauteed Green Beans Recipe
Sauteed Green Beans Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes
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Sauteed green beans are a quick and easy stovetop side that is packed with flavor and comes together in minutes!
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38 Zucchini Chips Recipe
Zucchini Chips Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
If you’re looking for a tasty side, these Baked Zucchini Chips are your answer! Sliced zucchini baked to perfection with a bread crumb and parmesan crust. These bite-sized veggies taste amazing and are a great alternate to the classic fried zucchini recipe.
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39 Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes – A yummy side dish!! Golden potatoes in lemon juice, olive oil, and lots of seasonings!!
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40 Grilled Asparagus
Grilled Asparagus
Total Time: 8 minutes
Seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a touch of parmesan cheese, grilled asparagus brings a touch of freshness to any dinner.
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41 Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Simple, flavorful, and healthy Oven roasted vegetables take less than 10 minutes of prep work! Nothing beats yummy veggies roasted in the oven!
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42 Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
Juicy roasted tomatoes are the yummiest and easiest appetizer or side dish. Roasting them (with a little olive oil, basil and parmesan) brings out every delicious flavor!
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43 Calabacitas
Calabacitas
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Calabacitas or "little squashes" is an easy Mexican side dish with summer squash, zucchini, and savory goodness.
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44 Kale Salad Recipe
Kale Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sweet Kale Salad is topped with chunks of apple, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and bacon, served with a homemade sweet dijon vinaigrette!
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45 Baked French Fries Recipe
Baked French Fries Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Baked french fries are a healthy twist on a crunchy comfort food. They are still packed with flavor and will satiate all of the fried potato cravings.
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46 Baked Parmesan Asparagus
Baked Parmesan Asparagus
Total Time: 25 minutes
Baked parmesan asparagus is the yummiest way to eat veggies! It takes just 10 minutes to prep and only a handful of seasonings.
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47 Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe
Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Crispy air fryer zucchini will give you all the flavor and none of the guilt! This healthy version still packs the flavor punch.
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48 Sweet Coleslaw Recipe
Sweet Coleslaw Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Sweet and Tangy Coleslaw is a copycat of a tasty dish from Disneyland's Big Thunder ranch. It is a perfect side dish to any meal or BBQ.
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49 Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
Roasted Green Beans are the easiest and most delicious healthy side dish that goes perfect with any dinner. Plus, they’re quick and great for holiday meals too.
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50 Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Our homemade cilantro lime rice is fresh, zesty, and the perfect side dish for tacos, burritos, and more! And it's made in 30 minutes!
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51 Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
If you love sweet potatoes, you'll adore these baked sweet potato fries—they're simple, flavorful, oven-baked, and the perfect side!
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52 Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Easy & Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad is light, delicious, and flavorful. This simply dressed salad is a favorite!!
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53 Southwest Quinoa Salad Recipe
Southwest Quinoa Salad Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Southwest Quinoa Salad is bursting with freshness. It's got a ton of texture going on and a whole lot of flavor!
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54 Southwest Caprese Salad Recipe
Southwest Caprese Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Southwest caprese salad substitutes queso fresco and a bright cilantro jalapeño vinaigrette to add some flair. It is fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor!
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55 Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Total Time: 23 minutes
This vibrant Greek orzo pasta salad is topped with a zesty homemade dressing. It's a hearty, flavorful, quick-to-make dish!
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56 Sweet Cornbread Recipe
Sweet Cornbread Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Moist and fluffy Sweet Cornbread is perfect to enjoy all year long, but especially with soups in the fall.
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Zucchini grows really well in AZ and I love the different recipes that use it. One of my favorites is your air fry zucchini. I’m anxious to try out your other zucchini recipes.
Summer side dishes are the best part of the meal!! We have made so many of your recipes, in fact we made quite a few yesterday! They are always a hit!
This site has so many great ideas for summertime food. The options are endless! The heat is not my favorite but the food is great and refreshing.