These BBQ side dishes disappear fast, are simple to make, and are easy for everyone to scoop onto their plates without thinking too much. A good pasta salad, crunchy slaw, or some crispy potatoes go really well with the main dishes at a cookout. These sides sit nicely next to grilled meats and are usually the first bowls people come back to.
Spicy Turkish Bulgur Salad
If you're looking for a delicious and flavorful salad recipe for your summer BBQ parties, look no further than the Traditional Kisir Recipe! This spicy Turkish Bulgur Salad is the perfect dish to impress your guests and add some variety to your table.
To learn more: Traditional Kisir Recipe (Spicy Turkish Bulgur Salad)
Haydari
Haydari is a delicious Turkish Yoghurt Dip made with feta cheese, thick strained yogurt, fresh herbs, and chopped walnuts. This tangy dip is perfect for BBQ, and is also widely served in Turkish restaurants with kebabs and Pita Bread along with Ezme Salad (Acili Ezme).
To learn more: Haydari - Turkish Yoghurt Dip
Beetroot and Cucumber Salad
Beetroot and Cucumber Salad is a simple cold salad made with cooked beetroots, crunchy cucumbers, fresh herbs, salty feta, and a light dressing. It takes about 10–15 minutes to assemble once the beets are cooked, or use cooked beetroot to save some time.
To learn more: Beet Cucumber Salad
Sautéed Potatoes
These perfectly Crispy Sauté Potatoes with Garlic are the perfect accompaniment to steak, fish, meatballs, or any creamy dish. It takes less than half an hour to make and is full of flavor thanks to garlic and rosemary.
You can serve them as a BBQ side dish or have them as a snack, and the leftovers are perfect for making an egg casserole for breakfast.
To learn more: Crispy Sauté Potatoes with Garlic
Fish Taco Slaw
This creamy and slightly tangy Fish Taco Slaw Recipe is easy to make, tastes fresh, and is packed with flavor. It’s the perfect mix of crunchy cabbage, carrots, and red onion, all tossed in a zesty dressing made with mayonnaise, vinegar, and lime juice. You can serve this slaw as a BBQ side dish, in wraps, or on burgers.
To learn more: Fish Taco Slaw Recipe
Fattoush Salad
This traditional Lebanese Salad "Fattoush" is a colorful Mediterranean dish made with fresh vegetables, tangy lemon dressing, and crisp pita croutons. It's a refreshing, delicious, and healthy side dishyou can serve with your favorite summer meals, BBQs, or picnics.
To learn more: Lebanese Fattoush Salad
Pasta Salad
Turkish Makarna Salatası is a healthy, creamy and colorful pasta salad made with pasta, yogurt, mayo, fresh vegetables, and herbs. It is a favorite at family gatherings, picnics, and tea time in Turkey. Easy to make and always delicious.
To learn more: Makarna Salatasi - Healthy Turkish Pasta Salad
Lavash Bread
Lavash bread is a thin and soft Middle Eastern flatbread that has been a staple in many countries for centuries.
Traditionally cooked in a tandoor oven, this flatbread is perfect for BBQ Urfa Kebab - Turkish Ground Lamb Kebab, soups, and mezes.
To learn more: Middle Eastern Lavash Bread
Potato Salad
If you like simple, tangy, and light salads that work well year-round, Patates Salatası (Turkish Potato Salad without mayo) is a great one to try. It’s made with boiled potatoes, fresh herbs, green onions, and a lemony olive oil dressing.
To learn more: Patates Salatası - Turkish Potato Salad (No Mayo)
Acili Ezme
Turkish Acili Ezme Salad is a spicy Turkish dip/appetizer commonly served at restaurants alongside a basket of warm Turkish Pide Bread or Pita Bread. This flavorful and nutritious dip is made from a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs, which are finely chopped and mixed together with olive oil and spices.
To learn more: Turkish Acili Ezme Salad
Smoky Aubergine Salad
Patlıcan Salatası is a smoky, delicious and healthy Turkish salad made with roasted aubergines, sweet peppers, red onion, and a simple olive oil dressing. It is very versatile and you can serve it warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
To learn more: Patlican Salatasi - Smoky Turkish Eggplant Salad
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