I Can’t Get Enough of These 29 Summer Cookout Sides

Grilling season just hits different when the sides are this good. From crunchy slaws to cheesy bakes and bright, herby salads, I can’t get enough of these summer cookout sides. They’re the kind of dishes that make people go back for seconds—sometimes thirds. Honestly, the mains better watch out, because these sides are stealing the show.

Broccoli Salad With Cranberries And A Honey Yogurt Dressing

A bowl of broccoli salad on a serving tray. — Broccoli Salad With Cranberries And A Honey Yogurt Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

You’re going to love this healthy broccoli salad served with a yogurt dressing that’s sweetened with honey. An old fashioned salad you’ll love.
Get the Recipe: Broccoli Salad With Cranberries And A Honey Yogurt Dressing

No Mayo Roasted Potato Salad With Bacon

Parsley being sprinkled over warm potato salad — No Mayo Roasted Potato Salad With Bacon. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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This warm Roasted Potato Salad is not only great for your next potluck or cook out, but it’s perfect for a simple dinner.
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Creamy Pea Salad With Cheddar Cheese

A pea salad with cheddar cheese in a serving bowl. — Creamy Pea Salad With Cheddar Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This green pea salad is a Southern favorite that comes together in one bowl. Easy to make ahead, it’s flavorful with a touch of a spicy kick.
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Tangy Cucumber Salad With Apple Cider Vinegar

A bowl of cucumber salad with onions and two serving spoons — Tangy Cucumber Salad With Apple Cider Vinegar. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This tangy Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and since it has no mayo, it’s perfect for warm summer days.
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Mint Watermelon Fruit Salad With Blueberries

A bowl of watermelon fruit salad with blueberries in a bowl. — Mint Watermelon Fruit Salad With Blueberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This quick and easy mint watermelon fruit salad combines crisp and juicy watermelon with sweet blueberries coated in a minty simple syrup.
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Zucchini Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar

Zucchini noodles with cherry tomatoes on a white platter with a wooden spoon — Zucchini Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

With cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and zoodles, it’s a twist on a classic caprese salad. Just a few ingredients and you’ll have a healthy delicious salad to add to any meal.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar

Blueberry Salad With Tequila Dressing

Blueberry Salad with mangos and kiwi in a martini glass. — Blueberry Salad With Tequila Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Blueberries, mango and kiwi marinated in a slightly sweet tequila lime syrup may be the tastiest fruit summer salad you’ll find. Easy and so refreshing, a must for any summertime meal.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Salad With Tequila Dressing

Spicy Peach Coleslaw Without Mayonnaise

A bowl of peach coleslaw without mayo in a bowl with wooden spoons. — Spicy Peach Coleslaw Without Mayonnaise. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Spicy Peach Coleslaw without Mayonnaise is a classic summer salad with peach dressing that delivers a fresh variation you’re going to love.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Peach Coleslaw Without Mayonnaise

Grilled Corn Salad With Blueberries

A clear glass bowl of corn salad with blueberries. — Grilled Corn Salad With Blueberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

You’ll love this Grilled Corn Salad with Blueberries with a little cumin, onions and cilantro to give this a savory twist.
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Creamy Macaroni Salad With Cheese

Creamy macaroni salad with a wooden spoon. — Creamy Macaroni Salad With Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

A Southern-style macaroni salad made with a creamy mayo, sour cream and dijon mustard dressing. Mix with cheddar cheese to finish, and served chilled.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Macaroni Salad With Cheese

Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat

A spoon full of baked beans with hamburger. — Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

These easy baked beans with ground beef are a perfect side dish for cookouts. Smoky with a sticky sweet sauce, they’re a classic.
Get the Recipe: Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat

Tomato Salad With Peaches

Fresh Peach and Tomato Salad can’t be beat when summer produce is at its best. Try combining fresh peaches with juicy tomatoes, then sprinkle with salty feta for a light and refreshing summer salad
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Spicy Fruit Salad With Star Anise

A bowl of spicy fruit salad with wooden spoon. — Spicy Fruit Salad With Star Anise. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

You can never go wrong with a bowl of fresh fruit. Spicy Fruit Salad adds just a hint of spice and seasoning to improve even the best fruit at the market.
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Corn And Cucumber Salad With Greek Yogurt

A creamy cucumber salad with corn in a glass bowl with a serving spoon — Corn And Cucumber Salad With Greek Yogurt. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Jazz up your salad menu with a Corn and Cucumber Salad. The mixture of veggies in a creamy yogurt, mayo and dill dressing make it a favorite.
Get the Recipe: Corn And Cucumber Salad With Greek Yogurt

Green Beans And New Potato Salad With Honey Vinaigrette

A platter of green bean and potato salad. — Green Beans And New Potato Salad With Honey Vinaigrette. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Full of fresh summer flavors, this cold green bean salad recipe adds in tender new potatoes for a refreshing take on a classic summer meal.
Get the Recipe: Green Beans And New Potato Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

Seafood Pasta Salad

Seafood Pasta Salad is always such a hit at any summer cookout. It’s a perfect combination of creamy, crunchy, onion-y & sweet from the imitation crab.
Get the Recipe: Seafood Pasta Salad

Avocado Corn Salad

A bowl of colorful corn salad with diced avocado, red onion, red bell pepper, cilantro, and fresh corn kernels. — Avocado Corn Salad. Photo credit: Peel with Zeal.

This fresh corn and avocado salad recipe is perfect for summer. A delightful lime dressing adds zip and the avocado a lovely creaminess.
Get the Recipe: Avocado Corn Salad

Greek Wedge Salad Recipe

This Greek Wedge Salad Recipe creates a fresh easy to make wedge salad that is drizzled with flavorful homemade greek dressing.
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Easy Italian Pasta Salad

Pasta salad with ham, tomatoes, and olives — Easy Italian Pasta Salad. Photo credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen.

Our easy Italian Pasta Salad features a quick blend of rotini, salami, veggies, and mozzarella. The perfect side dish for gatherings and summer potluck food.
Get the Recipe: Easy Italian Pasta Salad

Parsley Pesto Pasta Salad With Walnuts

A side dish of pesto pasta next to fresh parsley. — Parsley Pesto Pasta Salad With Walnuts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This easy parsley pesto pasta salad with walnuts is a great summer salad and incredibly simple to make for any occasion.
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Burrata With Oranges

Close-up of a vibrant spring salad with slices of fresh mozzarella, orange segments, arugula leaves, and cracked black pepper sprinkled on top. — Burrata With Oranges. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Creamy Burrata with Oranges instead of tomatoes is a great, light salad when the tomatoes are no longer fresh. A perfect salad for any cookout.
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Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham

A serving spoon in a corn casserole. — Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This ultra cheesy corn casserole with cream cheese and ham will be your new favorite side dish! Creamy, cheesy, and so much flavor!
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Savory Green Beans With Bacon

A bowl of Green Beans with Bacon and Onions, topped with crispy bacon pieces and caramelized onions, sits on a light cloth napkin with serving utensils. A small dish of extra bacon crumbles is nearby for added flavor. — Savory Green Beans With Bacon. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Green Beans with Bacon and Onions will transform a simple side dish into a FABULOUS one. Great for when you want to jazz up your vegetables.
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Skillet Brown Butter Cornbread

Southern cooking at its best with Brown Butter Cornbread baked in a skillet using fresh corn and sour cream. Make it sweet with something unexpected.
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Super Creamy Skillet Creamed Corn

A skillet filled with creamy, cooked corn kernels being stirred by a wooden spoon. The creamed corn appears to be seasoned and mixed with a rich, creamy substance, creating a luscious texture. The background is a grayish cooking surface. — Super Creamy Skillet Creamed Corn. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Rich, buttery Creamed Corn gets a homemade makeover with just four simple ingredients and 10 minutes on the stove.
Get the Recipe: Super Creamy Skillet Creamed Corn

Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing

A spoon Full of fresh fruit. — Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Add lime zest and juice along with a little honey to your summer fruit salad, featuring your favorite fruits for a perfect summer side dish.
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Light and Fresh Spinach Salad with Strawberries

A fresh spring salad with leafy greens, sliced strawberries, red onion rings, and almond slivers, sprinkled with black pepper, served in a dark bowl on a light tiled surface. — Light and Fresh Spinach Salad with Strawberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This strawberry spinach salad with poppy seed dressing has strawberries, fresh spinach and romaine along with pickled onions.
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Easy Overnight 7 Layer Salad – It’s a Classic

A bowl of seven layer salad next to individual servings. — Easy Overnight 7 Layer Salad – It’s a Classic. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

With its gorgeous rows of colors and bright flavors, this classic Southern seven-layer salad is the perfect make-ahead dish for any cookout. Served in a clear glass bowl that showcases all the beautiful colors.
Get the Recipe: Classic 7 Layer Salad

Creamy Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Buttermilk

A bowl of creamy coleslaw with shredded purple cabbage, carrots, and herbs sits on a gray cloth napkin next to vintage silver utensils—perfect as one of your favorite dinner side dishes. — Creamy Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Buttermilk. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This colorful combination of crunchy red cabbage, shredded carrots, and fresh herbs adds a burst of freshness to any meal. The crunch of the cabbage, coupled with the creaminess of the dressing, takes this coleslaw to a whole new level.
Get the Recipe: Red Cabbage Coleslaw

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