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13 Easy Summer Side Dishes Everyone Will Love

Published: Jun 12, 2025 by Yuan

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These sides are fresh, simple, and perfectly paired with everything on the grill. Think crisp veggies, chilled salads, and bold flavors that don’t weigh you down. They’re easy to whip up and even easier to share. Your summer plate just found its perfect match.

Stewed Tomatoes

Bowl of stewed tomatoes with herbs and onions.
Stewed Tomatoes. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Homemade stewed tomatoes is an old fashioned side dish to make for dinner. Get the easy recipe to make stewed tomatoes with bread.
Get the Recipe: Stewed Tomatoes

Outback Steakhouse Mac and Cheese

Creamy macaroni and cheese in a white bowl, Outback Steakhouse style.
Outback Steakhouse Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Outback Steakhouse Mac and Cheese is a delicious dish you can make at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Get the Recipe: Outback Steakhouse Mac and Cheese

Air Fryer Potato Wedges

Roasted baby red potatoes with herbs in a white bowl.
Air Fryer Potato Wedges. Photo credit: Blackberry Babe.

It's easy to make potato wedges at home with this air fryer potato wedges recipe! Perfect as an appetizer for game day, or a side dish.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Potato Wedges

The Best Esquites Recipe (Street Corn Salad)

Colorful Mexican street corn salad with corn, cheese, and cilantro.
The Best Esquites Recipe (Street Corn Salad). Photo credit: Blackberry Babe.

Experience the vibrant flavors of Mexico with the best esquites recipe, featuring charred corn kernels tossed with creamy mayonnaise, tangy lime juice, spicy chili powder, and crumbled cheese for a delightful street corn salad. This easy-to-make dish promises a burst of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors, offering a perfect side dish or snack for any fiesta or barbecue gathering.
Get the Recipe: The Best Esquites Recipe (Street Corn Salad)

Balsamic Dressing Pasta Salad

Pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs in a white bowl.
Balsamic Dressing Pasta Salad. Photo credit: Life Currents.

This Balsamic Dressing Pasta Salad is a classic easy to make pasta salad. It’s made with your favorite shape of small pasta, lots of veggies, chickpeas for protein, and balsamic dressing for great flavors in an easy to make pasta salad that’s perfect for summer dining, BBQs, and picnics.
Get the Recipe: Balsamic Dressing Pasta Salad

Mashed Rutabaga with Parmesan

Creamy mashed rutabaga served in a rustic dish.
Mashed Rutabaga with Parmesan. Photo credit: Stetted.

Prepared just like mashed potatoes, Mashed Rutabaga with Parmesan is an easy side that just might make you think twice about rutabagas.
Get the Recipe: Mashed Rutabaga with Parmesan

Carrot Fries

Oven-baked carrot fries on  plate.
Carrot Fries. Photo credit: Stetted.

Carrot fries are deliciously seasoned roasted fries. These potato fry substitutes are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Get the Recipe: Carrot Fries

Air Fryer Onion Rings

Crispy air fryer onion rings served with dipping sauce.
Air Fryer Onion Rings. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Do you like onion rings? It's hard to find someone who doesn't. Air fryer onion rings are quick and easy to make and they do taste fantastic!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Onion Rings

Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls

Golden air fryer mac and cheese balls on a serving plate.
Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

You're going to love this clever idea for leftover mac and cheese. These air fryer mac and cheese balls are super-easy and come out so crispy
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls

Cheesy Corn Fritters

Cheesy corn fritters with golden crusts stacked on a plate.
Cheesy Corn Fritters. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

A delicious and easy-to-make snack or side dish featuring corn and melted cheese. These fritters are perfect for a comfort food treat or as a part of a casual meal.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Corn Fritters

Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes stuffed with creamy ricotta cheese and herbs.
Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Make bakery-style donuts in minutes with just three ingredients! I'll show you how to turn refrigerated biscuits into easy homemade donuts—perfect for a delicious breakfast treat.
Get the Recipe: Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes

Quick Pickled Daikon Radish And Carrots Recipe

Pickled daikon and carrots in a glass jar.
Quick Pickled Daikon Radish And Carrots Recipe. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

This quick pickled daikon recipe offers a crisp and tangy bite that’s ready in just a few hours. The daikon is sliced thin and soaked in a simple brine of vinegar, sugar, and salt for a refreshing side or condiment. Great for adding brightness to rich meals or enjoying as a light snack.
Get the Recipe: Quick Pickled Daikon Radish And Carrots Recipe

Baked Cabbage with Bacon: Simple and Delicious

Baked cabbage with bacon on a green plate.
Baked Cabbage with Bacon: Simple and Delicious. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

This baked cabbage with bacon delivers a hearty, savory flavor from the caramelized cabbage and crispy bacon. The dish is seasoned simply and roasted in the oven for an easy, satisfying side. A perfect comfort food that pairs well with almost any main course.
Get the Recipe: Baked Cabbage with Bacon: Simple and Delicious

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I'm Yuan, a writer, world traveler, web developer, and photographer based in the U.S. My journey has taken me across multiple countries, from Malaysia to England, before I settled in Tennessee, where I've called home for nearly two decades.

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