Need Side Dishes for BBQ

We are having:

steak
hamburgers
hot dogs
sausage
chicken

all i have for side dished so far is macaroni and potato salad. Totally not into it this time What else should I serve?

TIA!

Re: Need Side Dishes for BBQ

How about a green salad?

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There were some awesome recipes in the June issue of Food & Wine.

I don't know if you can see it online.

One was a gazpacho (more like an appy you could serve in a martini glass)

Watermelon and feta

Bowtie pasta with sun dried tomatoes.

We made all of them and they were great.

Re: Need Side Dishes for BBQ

Tomato Salad

Cut tomatoes into wedges, tear fresh basil to put in the salad. Cut up mozzarella cheese into small cubes, coat with oil and vinegar (you can use the good seasons cruet, but don't add the good seasons mix.


Pasta with Italian seasoning

Roasted corn

Roasted peppers

Re: Need Side Dishes for BBQ

there are always great (and quick/easy) side dish recipes on kraftfoods.com

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oooh I just thought too...
you could always do a frozen side, like fries, tater tots, potato wedges, etc

Re: Need Side Dishes for BBQ

Cole slaw
corn on the cob
veggie kabobs
grilled portobello mushrooms.

Message edited 6/19/2009 12:57:01 PM.

Re: Need Side Dishes for BBQ

grilled veggies
pasta salad

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Pasta Salad
Baked Beans

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Grilled veggies
Corn
Green salad

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corn on the cob, beans regular green salad, 3 bean salad, deviled eggs, beet salad

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oh and cucumber salad!

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Here's our sides for Father's Day BBQ:

-Mac & Cheese
-Corn Pudding
-Mashed Potatoes
-Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad
-Grilled Veggies
-Orzo with Spinach

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Thai Slaw Salad:
1 (16 ounces) prepared shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix) from produce department
1/4 European seedless cucumber, sliced into thin sticks
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced on bias
20 leaves fresh basil, shredded
Dressing:
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup white distilled or rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar or 2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Garnish:
Toasted sesame seeds

Combine vegetables in a bowl. Combine dressing ingredients in a small plastic container and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over vegetables and toss to coat evenly. Let stand 10 minutes and re-toss before serving and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Yield: 5 to 6 servings

When I've been in a rush I've just used the cole slaw mix & left out the rest of the veg & it still comes out really good.

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Mango and Avocado salad

Greens, your preference
2 avocados (cubed)
2 Mangoes (cubed)
1 cup of Walnuts
Bacon (optional) chopped and cooked

Make day of and toss together. Don't use too much salad mix, because you want the others for colour.

I make a dressing that goes with it, but one of the ingredients you can't get in the US.

Message edited 6/20/2009 12:25:00 AM.

Re: Need Side Dishes for BBQ

If you can get good, ripe tomatoes - just slice and serve with salt and pepper or add mozz cheese and basil for caprese salad.

Deviled eggs

Veggies and Dip

For dessert: grilled pineapple with vanilla ice cream