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52 Easy Summer Side Dishes You'll Want To Take To Every Barbecue

You can't let summer go by without making a few pasta salads.

By Sienna Livermore, Madison Flager and Dora Villarosa

Updated: Jun 14, 2021

Ethan Calabrese

Consider this your go-to list any time a party or BBQ comes up this summer. These easy side dishes—pasta salads, corn on the cob, fresh salads, and grilled veggies included—will be the star of your summer feast. For more warm-weather-friendly meals, check out our favorite summer vegetables and no-bake desserts!

Emily Hlavac Green

Best-Ever Grilled Zucchini

Grilled zucchini goes with every single summer meal.

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PARKER FEIERBACH

Italian Pasta Salad

You can't have a picnic without some pasta salad.

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ETHAN CALABRESE

Grilled Cream Corn

This grilled cream corn is the best side dish for summer.

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Emily Hlavac Green

Coconut Rice

A side dish with big entrée energy.

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Ethan Calabrese

Bruschetta Pasta Salad

This salad is the epitome of summer in a bowl.

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Andrew Bui

Garlicky Broccoli Rabe

Clean, bright, and SO delicious!

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Parker Feierbach

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Here's how to get the *perfect* char.

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Parker Feierbach

Classic Macaroni Salad

Here's our favorite way to make the classic.

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Parker Feierbach

Best Homemade Coleslaw

Once you make your own, you'll never go back to store bought.

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Emily Hlavac Green

Best-Ever Grilled Zucchini

Our second favorite way to eat zucch—after fries, of course.

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Ethan Calabrese

Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad

If your pasta salad doesn't include strawberries, you're not doing it right.

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Parker Fierbach

Watermelon Feta Salad

Watermelon + cucumbers is one of the most refreshing combos of all time.

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Ethan Calabrese

Grilled Romaine Caesar Wedge

This is wedge salad living it's best life.

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Ethan Calabrese

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

We knew penne was the only thing missing from a Caesar.

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Pimiento Pasta Salad

Mac and cheese, meet summer!

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Parker Feierbach

Zucchini Cakes

The best way to use up any leftover zucchini.

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Ethan Calabrese

Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Salad

What more could you ask for in a pasta salad?

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Ethan Calabrese

Mexican Corn Salad

Mexican street-style corn meets corn salad in the best way.

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Ethan Calabrese

Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad

This bright, satisfying salad comes together in 10 minutes tops.

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Brad Holland

Antipasto Potato Salad

Wait 'til you try that dressing...

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Ethan Calabrese

Zucchini Tomato Bake

This easy side is the most delicious way to use up your summer vegetables.

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Brad Holland

Jalapeño Popper Creamed Corn

Always a crowd-pleaser.

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Ethan Calabrese

Caprese Stuffed Avocados

It's like a portable garden.

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Lindsay Funston

Smothered Grilled Corn

We've got six magical ways to top grilled corn—and bacon-wrapped isn't even the best one.

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Parker Feierbach

Roasted Parsnips

These don't get nearly the attention they deserve, but that ends now.

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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Fried food, Vegetarian food, Produce, Fritter, Recipe, Finger food,

Ethan Calabrese

Oven-Fried Pickles

These crunchy, juicy fried pickles will change the way you think about french fries.

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Parker Feierbach

Fresh Corn Salad

No time to cook? Not a problem.

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Ethan Calabrese

Caprese Zoodles

You won't miss the carbs.

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Parker Feierbach

Oven Baked Corn On The Cob

If the grill is full, this oven-baked option is your next best bet.

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Ethan Calabrese

Salt 'n Pepper Sweet Potato Fries

Even better than regular fries.

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Sienna Livermore Commerce Editor Sienna Livermore is a commerce editor at Hearst covering best-selling products, home items, fashion, beauty, and things you just can't live without.

Madison Flager Lifestyle Editor Madison Flager is the Lifestyle Editor at Delish.com; she covers food news and trends, travel-worthy food experiences, and the products you need in your kitchen right now.