The 15 Best Healthy Side Dishes for Your Summer BBQs

With summer in full swing, we've found the 15 Best Healthy Side Dishes for Your Summer BBQs and get-togethers. Fresh ingredients and quick meals will help you eat healthy all summer long.

Summer means warmer temperatures, easier times, grilling, and BBQs. Along with summer, we have gardens and farmer’s markets in full bloom so we have fresh ingredients for our weeknight meals and weekend BBQs.

Most of us let our kitchens cool off during the high heat of summer but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still eat well and healthy. When we went in search of the best healthy side dishes for your summer BBQs, we also kept in mind total cooking time and the time you would be spending in the kitchen. Summer is all about easy living and so are our cooking goals this season.

Easy summer living and a full social calendar don’t automatically equal an unhealthy lifestyle. In fact, one of the best ways to guarantee that you can eat healthy at parties this summer is to bring a healthy dish. These summer side dishes are fresh, easy, and will save you some calories to go towards margaritas or ice cream (or both!).

Here’re The 15 Best Healthy Side Dishes for Your Summer BBQs

Roasted Corn and Avocado Salad with Chipotle Mint Dressing by The Endless Meal

Watermelon, Blueberry, and Jicama Arugula Salad by Two Peas & Their Pod

Bell Pepper Quinoa Pilaf by Blackberry Babe

Sweet and Creamy Kale Waldorf Salad by The Endless Meal

Green Goddess Spiralized Potato Salad by Cotter Crunch

Grilled Artichokes with Sumac Dressing by The Gourmet Gourmand

Thai Chopped Salad with Sweet Sesame Mango Dressing and Crispy Wontons by The Endless Meal

Roasted Garlic and White Bean Hummus by Sweet Peas and Saffron

Thai Cashew Ginger Slaw by Coffee and Crayons

Summer Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad by The Endless Meal

Chopped Caprese Salad by The Cookie Rookie

Grilled Vegetable Salad with Giant Hot Croutons by The Endless Meal

Carrot Salad with Coriander Vinaigrette and Pistachios by A Beautiful Plate

Grilled Mini Peppers with Minty Tzatziki by The Endless Meal

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