Side Dish Recipes for a BBQ

Welcome to our Side Dish Recipes for BBQ board! Pair your mouthwatering ribs with delicious corn and rice sides, perfect for summer gatherings like Fourth of July parties. Explore low-carb options and the best side dishes to complement your BBQ feast. From easy favorites to Korean BBQ inspirations, discover vegetarian delights and party food essentials for the ultimate BBQ experience!
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Simple Jerusalem Salad
Relish the flavors of this classic Jerusalem salad recipe, also called Israeli salad, a Middle Eastern favorite. It consists of finely chopped tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and parsley, dressed with a simple olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Serve it as part of any main summer meal, a light meal, or with falafel in pita bread. Known as Persian salad, Salat Katzuz, Arabic salad, or Shirazi salad, it's loved in many households, cafes, and restaurants.
Nectarine Salad
Enjoy a burst of colours and flavours with this nectarine salad. Featuring sweet nectarines, savoury mozzarella, salty feta, and peppery rocket, all tied together with a basil vinaigrette. Customize with your favourite herbs, nuts, and cheeses. Add chicken or swap feta for goat cheese for an extra special touch.
Rainbow Salad with Chinese Inspired Dressing
Relish the vibrant flavors of this rainbow salad recipe with a Chinese-inspired dressing, showcasing twelve healthy varieties of fruits and veggies. The fresh, colorful salad offers a perfect balance between sweet and savory, crunchy and crisp, and soft and creamy. Ideal as a side salad to a main meal or a light meal on its own. Adjust the fruits and vegetables based on seasonal availability or personal preference. The dressing is flavorful and versatile for other salads.
Curry Noodle Salad (Kerrie Noedelslaai)
Enjoy the carnival of flavors in Curry Noodle Salad, a traditional South African curried noodle salad. This curry pasta salad combines tender pasta with crunchy peppers and a tangy, sweet, and spicy dressing. Made in four easy steps, it's perfect for picnics, lunch boxes, and BBQs. Prepare it in advance for the best taste, and consider adding canned peaches for an extra twist.
Arroz Amarillo - Spanish Yellow Rice
Elevate your meals with Arroz Amarillo, an easy yellow rice recipe from Spain that's also popular in Latin American cuisines. This bright, fragrant rice is ready in under 30 minutes. Infused with the flavors of sautéed onions, roasted pepper, garlic, and bay leaves, and made luxurious with butter, it's a treat for the taste buds. Enjoyed widely in Ecuador, Peru, and across Latin America, this dish can be easily made at home with just a few simple ingredients.
Creamiest Potato Salad (South African)
An easy South African classic, this potato salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. The creamy dressing made with condensed milk and sour cream gives it a unique sweet, savory, and tangy flavor that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether you keep it simple or add eggs and herbs, it’s always a hit at braais and BBQs.
Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli with Parmesan Cheese and Pine Nuts
This Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli with Parmesan Cheese and Pine Nuts is the perfect side for any occasion. Roasted to perfection, it’s a simple and healthy dish that complements pasta, chicken, salmon, or a BBQ. Enjoy this easy, low-carb, and family-friendly recipe for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter dinner.
Cypriot Grain Salad
Experience our favourite couscous salad recipe of ALL time! This Cypriot grain salad, inspired by chef George Calombaris' 'Hellenic Republic' Greek restaurant, combines grains, fresh herbs, nuts, and dried fruits. It’s easy, quick, and filling. Ready in no time, it’s perfect for packed lunches, BBQs, or as a side for Mediterranean and North African dishes. Nutritious and wholesome.
How to Make Couscous - A Basic Recipe for Perfect Couscous
If you're tired of your couscous turning out too dry, too wet, or clumpy, this easy recipe is for you! Our basic method uses a simple water-to-couscous ratio, making it easy to scale portions up or down. No cooking required—just boiled water. Ready in 10 minutes. Perfect for Mediterranean salads, Moroccan tagines, Tunisian stews, tabbouleh, and more. You'll never have to look at a recipe again. Find out our secret weapon for perfect couscous!
Taboule - Lebanese salad
Taboule is a traditional Lebanese salad celebrated throughout the Middle East. With fresh parsley, tomatoes, onion, mint, and bulgur wheat, this salad is flavourful and healthy. Known by various names such as tabouleh, tabbouli, tabouli, taboulah, or tabbouleh salad, it is an excellent side dish, adding a fresh zing to any meal, especially in summer.
Panzanella Toscana Salad
Delight in the flavors of Panzanella Toscana, a unique and filling Italian bread salad. This Tuscan favorite features tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and basil mixed with golden, toasted bread cubes, all dressed in a zesty vinaigrette. It stands out because it improves with time, often tasting best after a few hours or the next day. A great way to use stale bread like ciabatta or French bread.
Sweet Potato Salad
Try this delicious Sweet Potato Salad recipe for a healthy and filling meal. Featuring kale and microwave wild rice, this dish is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed hot or cold.
Parmentier Potatoes
This Parmentier Potatoes recipe is the perfect potato side to complement any main meal. These French potato cubes have a better ratio of crispiness to fluffiness compared to larger roast potatoes and cook quickly. They're easy to customize with your favorite herbs and spices and are always a huge crowd-pleaser. Enjoy this delicious dish with minimal leftovers!
2 Ingredient Flatbreads
Say goodbye to complicated bread baking with this 2-ingredient flatbread recipe (3 with a pinch of salt). No kneading, no yeast, just simple, foolproof goodness. This healthier choice has no added oil or sugar. Customize the flavours by adding herbs, spices, chopped chillies, or brush with flavoured butter. The recipe is easily scalable – just keep the yoghurt and flour weights the same. Embrace the simplicity and joy of stress-free baking with this easy flatbread!
Masala Chips
Discover the bold flavors of Kenyan masala chips! Originating in West Africa, these deep-fried potato slices are seasoned with a spicy masala blend of chilli flakes, paprika, curry powder, turmeric, ketchup, garlic, and ginger, then topped with fresh coriander. Our easy recipe uses oven chips, making it a quick side dish for weeknight meals. Known as 'Indian naughty fries', these masala chips are sure to become a favorite snack or side dish.