Description
Delicious and refreshing side dishes perfect for your summer BBQ gatherings.
Ingredients
- Corn on the cob, grilled
- Potato salad with herbs
- Coleslaw with a tangy dressing
- Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes
- Grilled vegetable skewers
- Watermelon feta salad
- Baked beans with barbecue sauce
- Garlic bread with parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the corn on the cob by soaking it in water for 30 minutes, then grill for 10-15 minutes until tender.
- For the potato salad, boil diced potatoes until tender, then mix with mayonnaise, mustard, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper.
- To make coleslaw, shred cabbage and carrots, then mix with a dressing made of mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- For the Caprese salad, layer slices of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, sprinkle with fresh basil, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Skewer assorted vegetables like bell peppers, onion, and zucchini, brush with olive oil, and grill until charred.
- For the watermelon feta salad, cube watermelon and feta cheese, toss with fresh mint and a drizzle of lime juice.
- Heat baked beans in a pot and mix in your favorite barbecue sauce for added flavor.
- For garlic bread, spread butter mixed with minced garlic and chopped parsley on slices of bread, then grill until toasted.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the vegetable skewers with your favorite seasonal veggies.
- For the potato salad, you can add ingredients like bacon or hard-boiled eggs for extra flavor.
- Make sure to let the coleslaw sit for a bit before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: summer side dishes, BBQ side dishes, grilled side dishes, vegetarian BBQ sides, easy summer recipes