Savor Summer With These 12 Labor Day Sides
A cookout or backyard picnic isn't complete without some epic side dishes that tie the whole meal together. Baked beans, potato salad, fresh slaw, corn on the cob — these 12 Side Dish Recipes for Labor Day will give you fresh inspiration for your Labor Day picnic!
1. Four Bean Salad
Four Bean Salad is a simple and savory side dish that's sure to be welcome wherever you bring it! The different beans offer uniquely creamy, hearty, and refreshing flavors and textures, with a tangy and sweet dressing over it all. With a little touch of heat from pimiento peppers, Four Bean Salad goes perfectly with barbeques or potlucks!
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Nothing says "potluck" like a good pasta salad! This Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad will be the most requested side dish on the checkered-tablecloth circuit all year long! Al dente rotini pasta loaded with crisp broccoli, cubed cheddar cheese, roasted sunflower seeds, crumbled bacon, all topped with a bacon-infused, tangy, sweet vinaigrette dressing... well, it may just become the anthem at all the barbecues, birthday parties, Fourth of July celebrations, graduation parties, and so on! Let this Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad carry you all summer (or any season) long and you're sure to be the belle of every ball! Happy eating everyone!
See More3. Strawberry Pretzel Salad
It's called a salad, but it tastes like no salad you've ever tried before. Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a perpetual party favorite, with a sweet and salty pretzel crust and a creamy filling that's fruity, sweet, and light. Fluffy and topped with fresh strawberries, Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a refreshing side to go with your holiday spread or your next potluck!
See More4. Butter-Bathed Corn on the Cob
The phrase "butter-bathed" gets mouths watering immediately. "Butter-Bathed Corn on the Cob" gets people clamoring for a spot at the table. Sweet corn boiled to tender perfection in a butter concoction results in an irresistible side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even a weeknight dinner. Best of all, Butter-Bathed Corn on the Cob is delicious without being strenuous; it's quick, low-cost, and extremely easy to prepare — summery flavors and ease make for an awesome autumn meal!
Click Here5. Strawberry-Tomato Salad
A little sweet and a little savory but packed with a whole lot of flavors! Strawberry-Tomato Salad makes for a terrific summer side for just about any main dish. The perfect combination of fragrant basil and oregano, a bit of sunny lemon zest, fresh and sweet strawberries, and juicy heirloom tomatoes join to become a uniquely divine taste. Easy, delicious, and refreshing, Strawberry-Tomato Salad is the pairing you didn't know you were missing. What a wonderful summer surprise!
See More6. Summer Orzo Pasta Salad
Summer Orzo Pasta Salad is a great addition to any summer get together, or it can be stored to enjoy for the week! It's a delicious mixture of orzo pasta, fresh cucumber, bold feta cheese, juicy cherry tomatoes, and more. To bring it all together, it is topped with a tangy red wine vinaigrette dressing. Summer Orzo Pasta Salad can be served as a main dish or a side dish, and it is truly refreshing and tasty!
See More7. Bruschetta Pasta Salad
Classic Italian appetizer meets classic American cookout side! Bruschetta Pasta Salad has the rich tomato, herbaceous flavors, and sharp parmesan of its namesake app, with a little tang from balsamic vinegar to help bring out the bold flavors. Instead of crunchy bread, tender pasta helps carry those tastes to your eager tastebuds! This Bruschetta Pasta Salad adds a little more refreshment to the summer barbeque menu!
See More8. Grilled Potato Skins
The sign of a true grill master is the ability to whip up just about anything using the grill, such as everyone's favorite side dish! Grilled Potato Skins are exactly what you would think and more; buttery, fluffy, crispy potatoes coated in butter, grilled, and topped with sharp cheese and crumbled bacon. It's savory and succulent and, thanks to the grill, extra-summery! Potato salad might just have to take a back seat next to these Grilled Potato Skins!
See More9. Pineapple Slaw
When you want every aspect of your summer shebang to give off that sweet and carefree kind of vibe, then Pineapple Slaw must be on the menu! This refreshingly crispy mix is loaded with all sorts of veggies, but brings a juicy, tropical sweetness thanks to the addition of some pineapple. It tastes so yummy next to all your go-to grilled mains! Turn your backyard into a warm weather oasis with a side of this Pineapple Slaw!
See More10. Tabbouleh
This fresh, herby, bulgar wheat salad originates from the Middle East and is the perfect spring and summer side! Eat Tabbouleh as a salad or even with some hummus and pita bread like a dip. With lemon juice, parsley, mint, and cucumber, Tabbouleh is the most refreshing dish you will ever eat. It will certainly make the day that much sunnier!
See More11. Backyard Baked Beans
You don't need a cookout or even a backyard to enjoy a classic barbecue side dish! You just need beans, bacon, and the right fixings! Backyard Baked Beans are a wonderful balance of sweet and savory, with plenty of pork flavor throughout. With tangy mustard and Worcestershire sauce for greater depth of flavor, Backyard Baked Beans bring any occasion to a cookout-level of fun!
See More12. Paula's Red Potato Salad
Getting to know your neighbor has its perks, like borrowing a cup of sugar, using their fancy power tools, and pocketing some of their best family recipes. Well, Paula's Red Potato Salad made its debut at our first neighborhood pool party, and it's made an appearance at every party since. We can never get enough of her tender red potatoes swirled with fluffy, chopped eggs, salty, crumbly bacon, fresh, crunchy celery, and sweet, crispy onions. The creamy, tangy mayo dressing she created was the tasty tipping point that basically forced us to ask our dear neighbor for the details. It's safe to say, the delicious and famous-to-us Paula's Red Potato Salad will be consumed at all of our parties, whether or not our favorite neighbors are there!
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