Whether you like pasta or quinoa salads, or lean more to slaw and green salads, there’s something here for everyone! These are 20 of my favorite healthy summer barbecue side dishes.
With all of the holiday and “just because” get-togethers that happen in the summertime, you’re bound to be asked to bring a side dish or two to a backyard barbecue. As much as I love freshly made sides, like grilled corn, potlucks usually call for dishes that can be made ahead of time and “en masse”.
I’ve always been the guest who brings a big bowl of pasta salad, but I’ve started to turn more to quinoa salads, slaws and even grated cauliflower salads, along with occasional green salad, which I typically pack with all sorts of summertime veggies (like in my Ultimate Summer Salad).
So, whether you lean along the lines of pasta, or prefer salads that are lower on the carb scale, there’s something here for everyone. And there isn’t a single mayo-based salad in the bunch!
Now, get out there and enjoy those summertime feasts!
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Southwestern Pasta Salad with Yogurt Salsa Dressing
The Ultimate Summer Salad with Dill Buttermilk Dressing
Strawberry, Pistachio, Feta Cheese & Basil Salad
Grated Cauliflower Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing
Quinoa, Blueberry & Avocado Salad
Chopped Kale Salad with Grapes & Feta Cheese
Arugula Salad with Roasted Tomatoes & Pasta
Watermelon & Blueberry Mojito Salad
Skinny Dijon Potato Salad
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Strawberry & Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds
Jicama & Carrot Slaw with Honey-Lime Dressing
Farro Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach & Cashews
Tricolor Thai Salad with Zucchini & Yellow Squash
Shrimp, Corn & Avocado Pasta Salad
Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad with Feta, Chickpeas & Mint
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Shrimp, Hearts of Palm, Cucumber & Tomato Salad
Pesto Potato, Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella Salad
Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with Salmon, Tomatoes & Herb Dressing
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Eggplant, Zucchini & Feta Cheese
Shrimp & Artichoke Whole Wheat Pasta Salad
Anita Cote says
Incredible….. Definitely going to try them
Lana | Never Enough Thyme says
I’d like to go to a party where there were just these salads on the menu! I could make a meal from just trying each one of them. Delish!
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
You can never have enough fresh and easy salads for the summer! Love this round up!
Ginny McMeans says
I am impressed with all of these beautiful salads that you created! Think I’ll start at the top and work my way down
Susan says
All beautiful salads! I’d be very happy to be at a barbecue featuring one or more of these.
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
I am definitely saving this! What a great collection!
Kim Beaulieu says
I could use all of these this summer. I tend to be so meat focused when grilling that I forget about sides. Now I know where to come for salad recipes.