Complete your summer cookout with these easy and flavorful side dishes and salads from The Kitchen.
Honey-Chipotle Chicken Pasta Salad
The secret to making this bright, colorful salad in a hurry is starting with store-bought rotisserie chicken. Jeff Mauro tosses it with pasta and adds a sweet-smoky dressing for crowd-pleasing results.
Canned Salad
Put those pantry staples to good use combining your favorite canned vegetables to create a quick-fix salad.
Chipotle Chive Guacamole
This quick and easy dip gets smoky flavors with a hint of spice from the chipotle peppers in adobo.
Grilled Watermelon Salad with Sweet and Spicy Vinaigrette
Sweet summertime fruit is the star of this colorful salad.
BBQ’d Cauliflower
Say goodbye to the boring steamed cauliflower you’ve always known. Here the vegetable is coated in a deeply smoky rub and BBQ sauce, and then cooked whole on the grill. To serve, cut it up and present with a creamy ranch sauce.
Korean-Style Succotash
If you can’t find doenjang, which is a Korean-style soybean paste, white miso will work well. You’re looking for something to add a bold umami flavor.
Bacon and Egg Potato Salad
Not just for breakfast anymore, the combo of bacon and eggs stars in this top-rated potato salad. The secret ingredient is a blob of whole-grain mustard, which adds a tangy bite to the creamy dressing.
Classic Coleslaw
The key here is to let the cabbage to marinate for a few hours before serving so the flavors have a chance to marry.
Grilled Watermelon Salad with Sweet and Spicy Vinaigrette
The sweet and spicy flavors of this salad come from a honey-hot sauce vinaigrette that’s tossed with arugula and berries. For an extra sweet crunch, Kardea includes caramelized pecans!
Shishito Peppers with Chili and Lime
This spicy side dish can be made in only 15 minutes! Keep it in mind for a quick-fix app too.