The Ultimate Guide to Summer Side Dishes

The summer season seems to bring about some of the best side dishes period. Whether they are grilled, tossed as a salad, or just make use of all of the seasons best produce, summer time barbecues and potlucks never seem to disappoint. So to celebrate this season of glorious side dishes I asked my fellow food blogger friends for their best summer side dishes. The result, this ultimate guide of drool worthy summer side dishes.

I have broken this guide down into 5 different categories.

1. ‘Grilled Sides’, because summer is grilling season.
2. ‘Potato Salads’, these beautiful salads always seem to make any grilled meat or picnic taste better.
3. ‘Pasta Salads’, The ultimate classic summer side dish.
4. ‘Summer Salads’, gorgeous salads using fresh summer flavors and produce.
5. And ‘Others’, because some of these amazing side dishes are just too good to be limited to a category.

So take your pick and rock this summer with the ultimate guide to summer side dishes!

Grilled Sides

Bacon Ranch Grilled Potatoes – Gather for Bread

Grilled Cabbage Steaks with Blue Cheese & Bacon – Low Carb Yum

Butter Basil Sweet Corn – Buy This Cook That

Super Quick Balsamic Grilled Vegetables – Herbivore Cucina

Crispy Cheesy Grilled Potatoes – Bet On Dinner

Mushroom Skewers in Lemony Italian Dressing – Simply Vegetarian 777

Miso Grilled Corn – Diversivore

Sweet and Savory Grilled Eggplant – Platter Talk

Grilled Zucchini with Mint, Lemon, and Feta – Erica Julson

Grilled Cabbage with Asian Lime Dressing – Tasting Page

Potato Salads

Healthier Bacon Ranch Potato Salad – The Schmidty Wife

Lightened Up Potato Salad with Golden Beets – A Side of Sweet

Garden Salsa Potato Salad – Apples for CJ

German Potato Salad – Kleinworth & Co.

Chive Pesto Potato Salad – Ciao Florentina

Creamy Tropical Sweet Potato Salad – Athletic Avocado

Potato Salad with Green Beans and Rustic Pesto – The Organic Kitchen

Avocado Potato Salad – Natalie’s Food and Health

 

Pasta Salads

Lauren’s Pasta Salad – A Nerd Cooks

Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad – Trial and Eater

Grandmom’s Macaroni Salad – Mary Ellen’s Cooking Creations

BLT Pasta Salad with Ranch Dressing – My Gorgeous Recipes

Fresh Spinach, Tomato, and Mozzarella Pasta Salad – Citrus Blossom Bliss

Angel Hair Pasta Salad – The Gifted Gabber

Tortellini Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing – Savory Tooth

Summer Veggie Pasta Salad – Garnish & Glaze

Marinated Artichoke Hearts Pasta Salad – Veggies Save The Day

Farfalle with Pepperoni, Mozzarella, and Broccoli – Garlic & Zest

Coleslaw Pasta Salad – Together As Family

Aunt Gert’s Sweet Macaroni Salad – 4 Sons ‘R’ Us

Copy-Cat Suddenly Salad – The Gluten Free Foodsmith

Summer Salads

Two Bean Mediterranean Salad – The Schmidty Wife

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Strawberries, Apples, & Bacon – The Schmidty Wife

Healthy Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad – Peas & Crayons

Grilled Corn, Nectarine, and Mixed Bean Salad – Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey

Italian Chopped Salad – The Harvest Kitchen

Summer Panzanella with Garlic Butter Bread – Innocent Delight

Arugula Watermelon Feta Salad – Served From Scratch

Vegan Mexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Dressing – Happy Kitchen. Rocks

BLT Coleslaw with Shaved Brussel Sprouts – The Sunday Glutton

Potluck-Worthy Big {Cuban} Salad with Spicy Maple-Lemon Cashew Sauce – The Good Hearted Women

Caprese Salad – Preppy Kitchen

Best Italian Chopped Salad Greens – She Loves Biscotti

Easy Summer Salad with Blueberries – Family Food on the Table

Mexican Street Corn Salad – Caroline’s Cooking

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Roasted Lemon and Garlic – Simple Fresh Dinner

Chickpea Avocado Salad – Chews and Brews

Others

Jalapeño Corn Cakes – Isabel Eats

Watermelon Vodka Mint Salad – Served From Scratch

Smoky Poblano Corn Dip – Taste And See

Balsamic Strawberry Toasted Crostini with Ricotta & Fresh Basil – Home & Plate

Berry Cheesecake Salad – Dinner at the Zoo

Easy Classic Tomato Bruschetta – An Italian In My Kitchen

Easy Lentil Potato Patties – Savory Spin

Watermelon Ice Pops Recipe Kids Can Make – Eating Richly

I hope you give these recipes a try and have a safe & enjoyable summer! 🙂

Peace & Love

Lauren, The Schmidty Wife