Grilled chicken is a favorite and having the right sides to compliment your chicken is important. Light options like salads and grilled veggies are a perfect choice. You can even grill slices of watermelon to give it a slight smokey flavor. If you're looking for something heartier, try a creamy pasta salad or potato salad. You will have a complete and delicious dinner with all of these amazing side dish recipes.
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Rice Pilaf With Mushrooms
The Rice Pilaf Mushroom dish is fluffy, tender, delicious, and a perfect companion/side dish for any meal. It is an easy-to-prepare dish that will certainly enhance your dinner.
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Roasted Baby Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesan
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are a deliciously simple side dish for chicken, pork chops, or steak. They're easy, tasty, and healthy to boot!
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Creamsicle Orange Fluff Jello Salad
This fluffy fluff salad is made with mandarin oranges, cool whip and cream cheese to give the flavor of a creamsicle. This is the perfect no-bake dessert to serve at picnics and holiday gatherings!
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Baked Sweet Potato
This Baked Sweet Potato recipe is perfectly baked with a soft creamy texture that is easy to enjoy. Super simple but the perfect side dish to some of your favorite meals.
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Vegetable Potato Bake
This Vegetable Potato Bake is a super easy and healthy recipe with vegetables and melted cheese! It is a versatile side dish that goes well with so many meals.
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Corn and Tomato Salad
This easy pasta salad with corn and tomatoes is perfect for summer! Fresh cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, and cilantro are mixed with cavatappi and a fresh lemon dressing.
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KFC Coleslaw Copycat
This quick and easy coleslaw is perfect if you love KFC'S version. It takes only a few minutes to make but plan ahead so it has time to chill before serving.
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Honey Lime Fruit Salad
This Fresh Fruit Salad with honey lime dressing is a great snack to enjoy. A burst of fresh, ripe fruit and berries combined into a beautiful, refreshingly sweet summer bowl. Easy to make, packed with vibrant colors, and tastes amazing.
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Coleslaw Pasta Salad
The two favorite dishes in one: yummy pasta with fresh tangy coleslaw under a light creamy dressing. This pasta salad is perfect for sharing at BBQ get-togethers and picnics.
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Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad
This salad is a celebration of colors, flavors, and textures on a plate. Combines the best fresh seasonal produce with creamy mozzarella, making a healthy appetizer for your family. It's a delicious summertime salad that is also super easy and quick to make.
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Red Potato Salad
Using red potatoes, celery, and red onions, this flavorsome potato salad is dressed in a creamy and tangy dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, and summer BBQs.
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Strawberry Fluff Salad
Loaded with fresh strawberries, mini marshmallows and Cool Whip this strawberry fluff salad is the perfect light dessert for any occasion. Easy to make and can be made ahead!
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Summer Watermelon Salad With Mint And Cucumber
This fresh watermelon salad is sweet with a light honey lime dressing. This salad is perfect for summer cookouts and will accompany any main dish.
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Roasted Summer Squash
This recipe could not be easier: put sliced and seasoned yellow squash into the oven, wait just a few minutes, and your delicious side dish is ready to please your taste buds.
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Grilled Sweet Potato Fries
These grilled sweet potato fries are sweet and salty with a crisp exterior and fluffy interior. They are the perfect side dish for your BBQ.
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Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
This Mediterranean Cucumber Salad is loaded with crunchy cucumber mixed with zesty tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, salty feta, and fragrant fresh mint and basil dressed with a super tasty vinaigrette.
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Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables are bursting with the sweet flavors that happen when you roast vegetables. The rainbow of vegetables is seasoned with oregano, thyme, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
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Cherry Tomato Salad
I love cherry tomatoes - each one is a juicy burst of flavor. This recipe is a great summer snack - filling, healthy, and very light. The secret is to make the cherry tomatoes the true center of the salad - balsamic marinade and herbs do that very well.
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Classic Macaroni Salad
Classic macaroni salad is an easy dish made with elbow macaroni, veggies, and a tangy mayo dressing. It’s the perfect cold pasta salad for feeding a crowd at potlucks, summer parties, or Easter dinner.
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Avocado Corn Salad
This easy side dish is loaded with fresh summer produce. Make this avocado corn salad for a summer BBQ or get-together.
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Easy Broccoli Salad With Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing
This broccoli salad is full of crunchy almonds, sunflower seeds and sweet dried cranberries with a light Greek yogurt dressing. This light and fresh salad is the perfect side dish for a BBQ.
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Poppyseed Pasta Salad
This vegetable pasta salad is refreshing, healthy, and delicious. Homemade poppyseed dressing pairs well with all the veggies and highlights sweet and tangy flavors.
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Easy Grilled Zucchini Parmesan Recipe
These grilled zucchini spears are a healthy side dish for your summer cookout. Season with Italian seasonings and parmesan cheese for a quick and easy recipe.
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Easy Pesto Orzo Pasta Salad
Loaded with crisp vegetables and a flavorful lemony basil pesto dressing, this Pesto Orzo Pasta Salad is a perfect side dish for any summer gathering.
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Asparagus Salad
Celebrate spring with this vibrant salad! Tender asparagus, juicy tomatoes, crisp radishes, and tangy red onion are tossed in a flavorful homemade dressing. Topped with creamy feta cheese, this delightful combination is sure to impress.
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Cucumber Salad
This Cucumber Salad Recipe is the perfect light and refreshing lunch or go-to side dish. Filled with crunchy cucumbers, quick-pickled red onions, and avocado, it’s easy to enjoy this cucumber salad year-round with your favorite recipes!
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Grilled Watermelon Salad
This healthy and colorful side dish is perfect for summer cookouts. This dish comes together quickly with minimal ingredients.
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Carrot Raisin Salad
This super easy old fashioned carrot salad is similar to a side dish that was popular at Chick-Fil-A. This salad is slightly sweet but you can use a grated apple instead of honey or sugar.
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Grilled Lemon Garlic Asparagus
This healthy side dish is seasoned with lemon and garlic and then grilled until tender. Grilled asparagus is the perfect accompaniment for many dishes.
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