This list has the Best Fourth of July Side Dishes and Recipes for summer including easy appetizers that will pair wonderfully for your holiday BBQ cookout, potluck, or any gathering.
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The Best Fourth of July Side Dishes and Recipes
This list has the Best Fourth of July Side Dishes and Recipes for summer including easy appetizers that will pair wonderfully for your holiday BBQ cookout, potluck, or any gathering.
Southern Baked Beans
These Easy Southern Baked Beans is the best authentic recipe perfect for your BBQ or cookout. This classic dish is made with canned beans, bacon, and your favorite BBQ sauce.
Classic Southern Potato Salad
This easy Classic Southern Potato Salad is the best recipe with mustard, eggs, relish, and smoked paprika. This old fashioned side dish is perfect for any BBQ or cookout spread.
Southern Coleslaw Recipe
This Easy Southern Coleslaw Recipe has the best sweet and tangy flavor. It’s served creamy and chilled. Perfect for loading onto pulled pork sandwiches or served as a side dish for any BBQ or cookout spread.
Smoked Mac and Cheese
This is the best Homemade Smoked Macaroni and Cheese recipe you will find. It’s made with a creamy béchamel sauce interior and topped with a crunchy, browned cheese topping. This dish can be made with any smoker or pellet Traeger grill.
Ham Pasta Salad
This Ham Pasta Salad recipe is bursting with savory flavors and vibrant colors. This dish is the perfect blend of hearty ingredients like tender pasta, savory ham, creamy cheese, and crisp vegetables that all comes together with a creamy zesty dressing. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue, planning a picnic in the park, or simply craving a satisfying meal, this is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad recipe is made using a handful of ingredients including tender, juicy chicken, crunchy bacon, perfectly cooked pasta, crisp Romaine lettuce, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese all generously coated in a creamy Caesar dressing. This dish is perfect for a light lunch or refreshhing dinner and will elevate your salad game!
Smoked Queso Dip
This Smoked Queso Dip is made using cheddar, pepper jack cheese, cilantro, and a homemade spice blend. The result is the best creamy, smooth, and smoky cheese sauce that can be used as a dip for chips or as a sauce for nachos, tacos, and burritos.
Homemade BBQ Seasoning and Rub
This Homemade BBQ Seasoning and Rub Recipe only requires 7 ingredients, spices you probably already have on hand in your pantry or kitchen. Use this as a flavoring agent or rub for your favorite meats, veggies, and more.
Mango Fruit Salad
This Mango Fruit Salad is a delicious and refreshing recipe that combines sweet mangoes, berries, grapes, and avocado to create a sweet and tangy medley. The fruit salad is drizzled with a zesty honey lime dressing and is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits.
Southern Macaroni Salad
This Old Fashioned Southern Macaroni Salad is a classic recipe that will pair wonderfully with your BBQ or cookout spread. This is the best soul food side dish served cold with a flavorful dressing.
Smoked BBQ Baked Beans with Bacon and Ground Beef
This Smoked BBQ Baked Beans recipe is made with ground beef, bacon, BBQ sauce, and plenty of seasoning for the ultimate smoky flavor. You can use canned beans or make the dish homemade from scratch. This side can be made with any smoker or pellet Traeger grill.
Watermelon Salad with Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette
This Watermelon Salad is a refreshing and satisfying dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors. The juicy watermelon chunks are paired with tangy crumbles of feta cheese, avocado, cucumbers, and basil. The salad is then drizzled with a balsamic lime dressing that adds a zesty kick and a touch of acidity, bringing all the flavors together.
Potato Salad with Bacon
This Potato Salad with Bacon is mouthwatering and irresistible! Perfect for any summer BBQ or picnic, this dish takes the classic potato salad to the next level with crispy bacon bits mixed in. With a creamy dressing and a hint of smoky goodness, this salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
This Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing recipe makes it easy to eat the rainbow! This is a healthy and refreshing snack or dessert perfect for a hot summer day or any occasion. Fresh, sweet fruit is drizzled with a homemade bright and zesty dressing.
Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This Easy Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a homemade classic dish perfect for any spread or cookout. This side dish is cheesy thanks to cheddar and is also loaded with plenty of veggies, mayo, Greek yogurt, or sour cream.
Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheese
This Easy Broccoli Salad is made with real bacon bits and cheese. This classic and old fashioned dish is served cold and is definitely a crowd pleaser for the summer months. Feel free to toss in cauliflower!
Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
This Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing is served cold and is a light side dish tossed with feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, and more and is perfect for summer. Drizzle it in our homemade dressing made with olive oil and vinegar.
Smoked Baked Potatoes
These Smoked Baked Potatoes have the perfect smoky kick. Season them up and load them with your favorite toppings. These can be made with any smoker or pellet Traeger grill.
Easy Seafood Crab Salad Recipe
This Easy Seafood Crab Salad is a quick recipe with shrimp and crab meat. Serve it cold and chilled or warm with veggies, as a lettuce wrap, or with bread as a sandwich.
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Corn on the Cob will pair wonderfully with BBQ side dishes or as a vegetable complement to any dinner meal. You can use fresh or frozen corn. You will need foil for boiled corn and no foil for grilled corn. The garlic butter glaze in this recipe will have everyone’s mouth watering!
Easy Grilled Asparagus in Foil
This Easy Grilled Asparagus in Foil recipe will show you the best way to make this dish using a Homemade BBQ rub all while wrapped in a foil packet. This side dish is perfect for weeknight dinners and cookouts!
Easy Spaghetti Salad
This Easy Spaghetti Salad is served cold with cooked pasta, veggies, and drizzled in Italian dressing. This is a great side dish for a weeknight meal or when you need to serve a crowd for a cookout or BBQ.
Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Easy Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe is made with sour cream or Greek yogurt, onions, and without vinegar. This healthy dish is the perfect side, especially when you are wondering what to do with excess cucumbers!
Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche Salad
Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche Salad is the best easy recipe for a summer salad filled with zesty lime, cilantro, tomato, cucumbers, and more. This healthy dish has no mayo and is ready in minutes. Serve with pan-seared or grilled shrimp.
Easy Avocado Deviled Eggs
These Easy Avocado Deviled Eggs are stuffed with bacon, cilantro, and onion and are the best, healthy appetizer or side dish for guacamole lovers. Grab your hard-boiled eggs, and get to filling these gems that are made without mayo!