Tantalize your taste buds with our collection of 33 mouthwatering summer side dishes. From refreshing salads and zesty salsas to grilled veggies, these recipes are bursting with vibrant flavor!
Watermelon Mojito Salad
With the sweetness of watermelon, tangy feta, mint, and lime, this watermelon mojito salad is a fresh summer salad perfect for a picnic, potluck, BBQ, or easy dinner at home!
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Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash
This air fryer zucchini and squash recipe is lightly seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil and cooked in the air fryer until it achieves a delicious browning. This side dish is an easy air fryer recipe perfect for summer!
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Arugula Caprese Salad
This caprese salad with arugula has cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic reduction. It’s a perfect summer salad you’re going to love!
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Marinated Tomatoes
These marinated heirloom tomatoes capture the flavor of summer. Garden fresh tomatoes sit in a bright, bold marinade of olive oil, vinegar, fresh garlic, and oregano to create a salad or sandwich topping that looks beautiful and tastes even better!
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Beet Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill
This beet and cucumber salad with feta and dill is packed with sweet, savory, earthy, tangy, and salty flavors. Crunchy cucumbers, tender cooked beets, and a fresh lemon vinaigrette combine to create a delicious beet salad you’ll crave.
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Mexican Street Corn Bowl
Do you love elote, the charred Mexican street corn that’s coated in mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, and spices? This elote bowl, commonly known as esquites, will provide all of the flavor with none of the mess.
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Garden Fresh Salsa
This delicious fresh garden salsa recipe with tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, and lime juice is perfect as a dip for chips or a topping for your favorite Mexican dish!
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Air Fryer Tomatoes
If you’re looking for an easy way to enjoy delicious summer tomatoes without turning on the oven, these air fryer tomatoes are for you. Dusted with salt, spices, and garlic, they are savory, slightly sweet, tangy, and maintain their juiciness.
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Almond Pesto
This variation on a traditional basil pesto uses roasted almonds in the place of pine nuts for a subtle earthy flavor. Try it over pasta or veggie noodles!
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Burrata Salad with Balsamic Glaze
This Burrata Salad with Balsamic Glaze is a fresh summer salad featuring spring mix, fresh basil leaves, cherry tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese, rich olive oil, and sweet, tangy balsamic reduction.
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Pineapple Pico de Gallo
This bright, fresh Pineapple Pico de Gallo combines ripe tomatoes, jalapeño, white onion, garlic, sweet pineapple, earthy cilantro, and tart lime juice for a lively, tropical condiment that will bring any dish to life.
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Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
These cherry tomatoes are simply roasted with garlic and olive oil and served on the vine!
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Roasted Mango Habanero Salsa
This juicy, roasted mango habanero salsa recipe is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Roasted tomatoes and onion, fresh mango, fiery habanero peppers, lime juice, and cilantro combine to create a spicy salsa delicious on everything from tacos to chips!
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Mango Pico de Gallo
This easy mango pico de gallo is a fresh salsa that’s a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy.
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Pineapple Habanero Salsa
This pineapple habanero salsa recipe uses roasted tomatoes, onion, habanero peppers, and pineapple to create a wonderfully sweet and hot condiment perfect for a dip with chips, a meal topper, or mixed into a Mexican dish.
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Roasted Eggplant Soup
Discover the rich flavors of Roasted Eggplant Soup. This comforting recipe is a must-try for soup lovers seeking a new twist.
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BBQ Green Beans with Ham
This easy-to-make BBQ Green Beans recipe is full of tender beans, smoky ham, sweet onions, and tangy sauce that makes a tasty side-dish.
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Lebanese baba ganoush recipe
Experience the authentic taste of Lebanese baba ganoush. This recipe offers a delicious and easy way to savor the beloved Middle Eastern eggplant dip, with a beautiful new presentation.
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Simple Sauteed Swiss Chard
A simple recipe for sautéed Swiss chard with garlic, onions, tomatoes and lemon. Garnished with some optional fresh parmesan cheese and easily made in a pot or skillet.
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Zaalouk roasted eggplant dip
Savor the captivating flavors of Zaalouk, a Moroccan-inspired roasted eggplant dip. With velvety texture, aromatic spices, and fresh herbs, it’s perfect for dipping, spreading, or adding a burst of flavor. Elevate your appetizers with this irresistible dip and embark on a culinary journey to Morocco’s vibrant tastes.
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Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
Try this easy recipe for crispy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles that are a little bit sweet and a little bit sour. No cooking, no canning, just an easy small batch recipe for delicious fresh pickles that I think are the best.
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Grilled Corn On The Cob
Are you grilling this weekend? Throw some fresh picked conr on the cob in the husks on the grill.
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Caprese Salad Skewers
Serving caprese salad on skewers is a great way to present this classic summer dish for a party. The combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar works perfectly as an appetizer or side dish that utilizes your garden goods.
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Yellow Squash
Air Fryer Yellow Squash is a summer game-changer. The squash becomes tender and lightly browned, enhancing its natural, mild flavor. It’s an effortless side dish that highlights the fresh, sweet taste of summer produce.
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Peach Salsa
Peach Salsa is the ultimate summertime appetizer, featuring fresh peaches, tomatoes and peppers. This fresh-tasting salsa can be served as a dip or spooned over grilled chicken breasts, making it a delicious way to make use of summer’s bounty.
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Corn Fritters
Fritters are so tasty, and these pan fried corn fritters are easy to make and have a lightly sweet flavor from the kernals. You can use fresh or frozen corn, which means this isn’t limited just to a summertime appetizer.
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Ratatouille with an Italian Flair
This Italian inspired baked ratatouille is a colorful and flavorful vegetable dish that is perfect for a summer meal. Made with yellow squash, zucchini, and tomatoes, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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Simple Avocado Mango Salad
Simple Avocado Mango Salad is bright and tasty and the perfect summer salad. Plus, it’s super easy to make that’s always good during the summer.
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Eggplant Tomato Stacks
Impress your guests with these elegant eggplant tomato stacks that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Layers of grilled eggplant and ripe tomato slices are stacked together, drizzled with a balsamic glaze, and garnished with fresh basil. This vibrant and flavorful side dish celebrates the summer’s bounty in every bite.
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Stuffed Round Zucchini
Round zucchini is a fun heirloom squash variation that’s perfect for stuffing, baking and enjoying as a healthy side dish come the late summer season.
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Stewed Okra & Tomatoes
The classic southern side dish of stewed okra and tomatoes is lightened up with an easy and refreshing spin in this recipe. Simplified to just a handful of ingredients, this comforting dish is one you’ll fall back to time and time again.
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Ciambotta
Italian vegetable stew known as ciambotta (or giambotta) is a wonderful way to celebrate summer produce in a hearty vegetarian meal that can be customized based on what you have on hand.
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