19 Quick & Easy Sides for Your Father's Day BBQ
Father's Day is about spending time appreciating the father figures in our lives. These healthy, quick and easy side dish recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less, so you can spend more time enjoying each other's company and less time cooking. Recipes like our Bang Bang Broccoli Salad and Ranch-Roasted Cauliflower will be the perfect side dishes for any Father's Day meal.Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for EatingWell.This strawberry-and-kale salad with burrata is a delicious, nutrient-packed dish that offers a host of anti-inflammatory benefits. The base of tender lacinato kale is rich in antioxidants, while sweet, juicy strawberries provide a healthy dose of vitamin C and anthocyanins, known for their powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Creamy burrata balances the earthy greens perfectly.
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This bang bang broccoli salad features the classic creamy, sweet and spicy bang bang sauce—made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce and Sriracha—for a bold flavor that balances heat with a hint of sweetness. It's typically used as a dipping sauce; here we use it as a dressing instead to coat crispy veggies.
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Crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes and creamy avocado create a delicious contrast in this easy salad. Tossed with a zesty lemon-shallot vinaigrette, this salad is bright, tangy and perfectly balanced.
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Ranch-roasted cauliflower is a bold, flavorful side dish that brings out the natural sweetness of cauliflower combined with an herb-packed coating. Garlic, onion and dill add a savory punch, while an optional squeeze of lemon offers a brighter flavor.
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This simple carrot-and-cabbage salad is crisp and refreshing. It's tossed in a light vinaigrette made with lemon, honey and Dijon mustard, allowing the natural sweetness of the carrots and the crunch of the cabbage to shine.
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This easy no-cook chickpea salad comes together in minutes. Look for precooked beets in the produce section of the grocery store. With a bright lemony-garlic dressing, this salad is the perfect side to accompany grilled chicken or roasted salmon.
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This salad includes juicy raspberries, creamy avocado and crunchy walnuts, which create a delightful mix of colors and flavor. The bright, citrusy dressing sets this salad apart and complements the richness of the avocado and the walnuts.
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This fresh, crunchy coleslaw uses a combination of yogurt and mayonnaise to create the creamy dressing. We use green cabbage, but red cabbage would be equally delicious. This simple side has only five ingredients (not counting salt and pepper). Bring it to your next get-together and everyone will love it.
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This lemony side dish is the perfect weeknight side. We love to garnish this broccoli dish with fresh mint and oregano, but if you want to skip the fresh herbs, an extra pinch of dried herbs sprinkled over the top will work well too.
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Mini bell peppers are the perfect vessel for delivering creamy bean dip with a crunchy chickpea topping in this easy snack. Crunchy chickpeas are easy to make at home, or you can buy them already prepared and flavored with spices to add your own unique twist.
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This caprese salad is a fruity twist on the classic Italian dish, with juicy, ripe strawberries standing in for tomatoes. The sweet-tart flavor of strawberries pairs beautifully with fresh mozzarella, basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
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This honey-mustard bean salad is the perfect combination of sweet, tangy and downright delicious flavors. Creamy cannellini beans and hearty chickpeas create the perfect base to soak up the zesty honey-mustard dressing.
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Peppery arugula and tender, sweet beets are balanced by a simple vinaigrette and briny bits of feta cheese in this salad. Using cooked, peeled beets helps make prep a breeze.
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This broccoli piccata offers a flavorful twist on the classic Italian dish, traditionally made with chicken. Broccoli is the star ingredient, and not only is it delicious, but it also offers fiber and anti-inflammatory benefits. It's the perfect side dish to accompany anything from roast chicken to fish.
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This chile-lime roasted cauliflower is the perfect side to spice up your dinner! The combination of zesty lime and ancho chile powder creates a tangy, mildly spicy dish.
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These garlic-Parmesan green beans are a quick and easy side dish made in just one skillet. They pair beautifully with anything from roasted chicken to grilled steak, baked salmon or stuffed portobello mushrooms. They're quick enough for weeknight dinners yet impressive enough to serve at a gathering.
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Don't skip salting the cucumbers for this quick cucumber salad —just 10 minutes pulls out some of their excess moisture, concentrating the delicious flavor and keeping the salad from being watered down.
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We love fresh summer corn when it's in season, but frozen corn makes a great year-round substitute in this quick and easy side dish.
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This zucchini salad is a taste of peak-season bliss, combining sun-kissed zucchini with the creaminess of burrata cheese. Pink peppercorns offer a sweet, fruity and slightly floral taste which pairs nicely with the citrus flavors in the dressing; however, freshly ground black pepper can be used in their place.
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