31 Awesome BBQ Side Dishes to Kick Off the Summer Season

BBQ side dishes are often the star of the party. Today I’m bringing you 31 recipes that your guests are going to love to kick off the summer season!

 

With the 4th of July just around the corner and the BBQ season about to go into full swing, I thought you might enjoy trying some new BBQ side dishes. Most of us have that tried and true recipe that we like to bring with us to summer BBQs and potlucks. I’ve included a few of mine for you today!

But if you’re like me, you probably also like trying new recipes as well. You never know when you’ll find a new fave! And there are a lot of really delicious looking dishes in this collection — I have plans to try quite a few in the coming weeks!

I’ve divided these delicious side dish recipes into a few categories: vegetable side dishes and salads, slaws, potato salads, tomato salads, fruit salads and beans. There are some traditional favorites in here as well as some new twists to familiar recipes.

Don’t forget to check out these other great recipe collections, perfect for summer potlucks!

• 17 Pasta Salads that will be a hit at your next BBQ
• Best Sangria Recipes for Summer
• 18 Fruity Summer Cocktails for your Cookouts and Summer Parties

 

BBQ SIDE DISHES

VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES AND SALADS

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Broccoli Salad from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Corn Salsa with Black Beans 

 

Mexican Corn Salad 

Corn and Feta Salad

Crockpot Corn on the Cob from Amanda’s Cookin’

Creamy Cucumber Salad from Spend with Pennies

Fresh Green Bean, Walnut, and Feta Salad from The Kitchen is My Playground

Creamy Pea Salad from Love Bakes Good Cakes

Simple Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad with Balsamic Dressing from Cooking LSL

Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad from Sugar & Soul Co

Grilled Black Pepper Parmesan Potato Wedges from A Latte Food

SLAWS

Tequila Lime Coleslaw from The Chunky Chef

Asian Broccoli Slaw from Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen

Smokey & Sweet Peanut Slaw from Strength & Sunshine

 

POTATO SALADS

Herbed Fingerling Potato Salad

Spicy Mustard Potato Salad from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Hawaiian Potato Salad from Cooking with Curls

Bacon Potato Salad from Cooking with Curls

Fully Loaded Baked Potato Salad from Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch

Tahini Celeriac Potato Salad from Strength and Sunshine

TOMATO SALADS

Tomato, Basil, and Feta Summer Salad

Heirloom Tomato Salad from Sidewalk Shoes

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad from Wholesome Yum

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Cucumbers and Onion from Saving Room for Dessert

FRUIT SALADS

Patriotic Honey Poppy Seed Salad from Cooking on the Front Burner

Refreshing Mango Salad from Living Sweet Moments

Summer Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Glaze from Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch

BEANS

Bean and Lentil Salad from The Stingy Vegan

Cowboy Caviar from Culinary Hill

Black Bean Salad from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Have a great 4th of July and summer!

 

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