5 easy side dishes to take to your next summer BBQ blowout
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Summer cookout season is underway and whether you’re about to celebrate Canada Day or the 4th of July - or just planning a lazy day in the park with family and friends, there’s nothing better than tucking into a paper plate piled high with wings, hot dogs, ribs and other meaty BBQ staples.
If you’re grilling up a storm this long weekend or attending a backyard barbecue, you won’t go wrong with these tasty and easy side dishes. These’ll beat that store-bought macaroni salad any day!
Mango and Watermelon Chicken Salad
Juicy watermelon and sweet mangoes go hand in hand! The use of Thai chili and fish sauce take this refreshing summer salad in a more spicy and savoury direction. A little shredded chicken adds some substance to the flavour-party without weighing things down.
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Grilled Corn on the Cob with Tomatillo Dressing
Grilled corn on the cob is one of summer’s true pleasures. A tart and zingy tomatillo dressing complements the corn’s sweet, smoky and charred kernels. The secret weapon in this recipe is a finishing of crushed tortilla chips on top for a salty crunch!
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Have limited ingredients and even less time? This 5-ingredient red potato salad is super simple, healthy and takes only 15 minutes to go from cutting board to cookout-ready!
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Grilled Cauliflower with Sriracha Buffalo Sauce
I have a weakness for chicken wings. But wings will almost definitely be on the grill at the BBQ. Add a little variety and a lot of sweet smokey heat with this spicy and tangy Buffalo sauce over grilled cauliflower. The dish gets its heat and sweetness from a hearty dose of Sriracha, vinegar and cayenne. Hopefully the grillmaster will lend you some rack-space to get a char on this tasty veggie side-dish.
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Pickled Cucumber and Onion Salad
Cool down with this refreshing summer side. Fresh dill, sweet mango and hot chilis bring a twist to this classic southern-style cucumber and onion salad. The tanginess of this cookout staple pairs so well with grilled meats, seafood and pretty much anything fresh off the grill-rack. Fire up those briquettes!
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