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Healthy Meals · June 8, 2022

18 Healthy Summer BBQ Side Dishes That Are Serious Crowd Pleasers

Need some healthy summer BBQ sides? Everyone is obsessing over these delicious BBQ side dishes that are surprisingly healthy and good for you!

healthy summer bbq side dishes

Summer means barbecues, and barbecues mean a ton of delicious food including sides! Whether you want to include some healthy side dishes for your own gathering or you want to bring something to this weekend’s party, these summer BBQ side dishes are the perfect solution.

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Healthy Summer BBQ Side Dishes

1.) BLT Pasta Salad

healthy summer bbq sides
source: All the Healthy Things

This gluten-free BLT Pasta Salad is loaded with fresh veggies and herbs, crispy bacon, and homemade dressing. We love how tasty this side is and how simple it is to make it home – you probably have most of the ingredients already, too! To make it healthier, feel free to omit the bacon and opt for a healthy ranch dressing.

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2.) Healthy Carrot Slaw with Sesame Dressing

healthy sides for bbq
source: Simply Quinoa

Coleslaw is such a summer BBQ staple, but make it healthy using cabbage and quinoa instead. This insanely easy-to-make vegan salad is tossed in a Asian sesame dressing that will bring some versatility to any party. 

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3.) Grilled Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing

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source: Platings + Pairings

Potato salad at a BBQ? Um, yes please! We are obsessing over this Grilled Potato Salad that’s loaded with fresh herbs and salty capers.

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4.) Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint

healthy sides for bbq pulled pork
source: Bowl of Delicious

We love any summer BBQ side dish that’s both healthy AND easy to make at home. This Watermelon Salad is the perfect blend of savory and sweet and it all comes together with only 3 ingredients in under 5 minutes.

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5.) Easy Mango Salsa

healthy sides for bbq chicken
source: Two Peas + Their Pod

Is it even a party if there’s no salsa? This delicious recipe is perfect for serving with chips as an appetizer or as a topping for chicken, fish, tacos, salads, and so much more.

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6.) Grilled Corn Salad with Tomatoes & Avocados

healthy sides for barbeque
source: Well Plated

Grilled corn is an absolute must at any summer BBQ, and we are loving this Grilled Corn Salad with fresh veggies and honey-lime dressing. Not only does it go with just about anything, but it’s so easy to make ahead of time and serve to any size party.

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7.) Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

easy side dishes for bbq
source: Cookie + Kate

These Sweet Potato Fries are life changing. They’re crunchy, salty, and sweet, but still good for you because they’re baked rather than fried.

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8.) Blueberry Spinach Salad

vegetarian side dishes for bbq
source: Running on Real Food

This Blueberry Spinach Salad is made with apple, pecans, and whether or not you prefer your salads vegan, tofu or feta. What we love about this salad is how customizable it is – you can swap out spinach for arugula, add in more berries, various nuts, and you can even get creative with the dressing!

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9.) Tomato Salad

salad for bbq
source: Two Peas + Their Pod

The classic Tomato Salad is a star at any barbecue. It’s delicious, simple to make at home, and totally customizable!

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10.) 5-Ingredient Healthy Zucchini Fritters

kid-friendly bbq side dishes
source: Simply Quinoa

Our main reason for loving these Healthy Zucchini Fritters is because they use only 5 ingredients and are ready in under 20 minutes. We also love that they’re loaded with quinoa flour, making them packed with protein.

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11.) Taco Pasta Salad

bbq chicken sides
source: All the Healthy Things

We can go on and on about how delicious this Taco Pasta Salad is. It’s full of hearty black beans, sweet corn, and avocado, and we love how quickly it comes together.

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12.) Veggie & Chickpea Chopped Salad

healthy easy side dishes for bbq
source: Nyssa’s Kitchen

We’re a big fan of salads packed with fresh crunchy summer vegetables and herbs, and it kicks it up a notch when you add in some chickpeas! This is seriously such a flavorful and easy to make salad that’s perfect for your next summer BBQ.

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13.) Healthy Potato Salad

texas bbq sides
source: Simply Quinoa

Although we already gave you a potato salad recipe earlier on this list, this is another one of our favorite healthy potato salad recipes. It has fresh eggs, crunchy celery and a creamy yogurt-mayo dressing that’s still light and perfect for hot summers.

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14.) Summer Fruit Salad

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source: Crowded Kitchen

What kind of summer BBQ list would this be if we didn’t include a gorgeous summer fruit salad? This recipe is made with peaches, nectarines and cherries, fresh berries and a delicious lemon maple thyme dressing that’s to DIE for. Plus, it makes for a great side during dessert, too.

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15.) Easy Guacamole

healthy side dishes for picky eaters
source: Nyssa’s Kitchen

You’re going to love this guacamole recipe – it’s made with flavorful ingredients such as cilantro, red onion, lime juice, and jalapeños (which you can definitely omit if you’re not a spice person). It’s so perfect as a side with chips and salsa, or even as a topping for tacos.

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16.) Grilled Watermelon

healthy side dishes not vegetables
source: Downshiftology

Don’t question it, and don’t tell us we didn’t tell you it’s incredibly good. When you bite into a slice of grilled watermelon you’ll probably be wondering why you haven’t tried it sooner.

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17.) Edamame Mango Salad

healthy vegan salad side dishes
source: Running on Real Food

Not only does this salad come together in only 10 minutes, but it’s packed with protein thanks to the edamame and black beans.

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18.) Chickpea Bell Pepper Salad

healthy side dishes for sandwiches
source: Running on Real Food

Another chickpea recipe but for a VERY good reason. This simple salad all comes together in only a few minutes and is filled with flavor from the cucumber, parsley, tahini and raisins.

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Posted By: Jessica · In: Healthy Meals

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