These delicious summer side dishes are just what you need for your next summer potluck, picnic, or backyard BBQ. So many different options to choose from including pasta, potato, fruit, and vegetable sides.
There are so many different foods that you can serve to go along with your summertime main dishes. These are the best ones we have seen! Let us know which ones are your favorites.
Delicious Summer Side Dishes
PEACH SLAW From Creative Cynchronicity
If you’ve never had a slaw with peaches in it, you are missing out. This is light and bright and incredibly delicious.
CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD From She Likes Food
ACCORDION POTATOES From Mixin Mamas
These accordion potatoes are a Tiktok sensation. Tasty and fun!
WATERMELON SALAD WITH MINT From Oh Sweet Basil
BROWN SUGAR GRILLED PINEAPPLE From Oh Sweet Basil
GERMAN POTATO SALAD From Creative Cynchronicity
German potato salad isn’t made with mayonnaise. Instead, it has a vinaigrette dressing on it. Serve warm or cold.
BROCCOLI SLAW From Kristine’s Kitchen Blog
STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH FETA AND TOASTED PECANS From 31 Daily
CAPRESE GARLIC BEAN SALAD From Mixin Mamas
This Caprese garlic bean salad is perfect for picnics but we also like to make it as part of our weekly meal prep so we can eat it for lunches. With the beans in it, it makes a hearty main dish as well as a side dish.
WATERMELON STRAWBERRY CAPRESE SALAD From Delish
MELON CAPRESE SKEWERS From What’s Gaby Cooking
EASY CREAMY TORTELLINI SALAD From Creative Cynchronicity
This is an incredibly easy recipe to make but it’s also really delicious. Make up a batch ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until serving time.
STREET CORN SALAD From Southern Living
GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD From That Low Carb Life
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA From Creative Cynchronicity
Grilled asparagus is a simple side dish to make and it’s so yummy. The gremolata takes it to the next level.
GRAPE SALAD From Plain Chicken
TANGY CARROT SLAW From The Kitchn
SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD From Mixin Mamas
Another Tiktok trend, this spicy cucumber salad is out of this world good!
SUMMER CAPRESE SALAD From Two Peas And Their Pod
BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS SKEWERS From Lil Luna
BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW From Mixin Mamas
Even if you think you don’t like Brussels sprouts, this slaw might change your mind. Yum!
AMBROSIA SALAD From Lil Luna
EASY BAKED BEANS From The Chunky Chef
MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD From Creative Cynchronicity
Is this a salad or a dessert? Who cares? It’s scrumptious!
EASY WATERMELON SKEWERS From Recipes From A Pantry
ZUCCHINI TOMATO BAKE From Delish
EASY BROCCOLI SALAD From Mixin Mamas
This easy broccoli salad is a summertime classic. Packed with flavor and so easy to make!
POTATO SALAD From A Couple Cooks
CRISPY FRIED ZUCCHINI From Spend With Pennies
ORZO PASTA SALAD From Mixin Mamas
Orzo is an underrated side dish and this cold orzo pasta salad takes it right over the top. Give it a try for your next summer get-together.
MARINATED TOMATOES From Five Heart Home
RED CABBAGE AND APPLE SLAW From The Modern Proper
KIDNEY BEAN SALAD From Mixin Mamas
Another bean salad that is hearty and filling. Serve as a side dish or vegetarian main dish.
GRILLED CAESAR SALAD From A Couple Cooks
STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC PASTA SALAD From Delish
CREAMY RED POTATO SALAD From Mixin Mamas
This creamy red potato salad practically screams summer. It goes well with any grilled meat or other summer main dishes.
