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20 minutes is all you’ll need to make these delicious summery side dishes! These recipes make the most of abundant summer fruits and veggies, offering fresh and flavorful options you’ll want to try. Let our refreshing Watermelon with Mint Gremolata cool you down on a hot day, or pair Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili Sauce with your favorite main dish.
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Watermelon with Mint Gremolata
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02of 19Fresh Fruit SaladThis refreshing and easy fruit salad recipe will be the favorite at any potluck or cookout. If you like creamy fruit salad or fruit salad with yogurt, make sure to whip up some of our tangy lime yogurt dressing to serve on the side.View Recipe
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Fresh Fruit Salad
This refreshing and easy fruit salad recipe will be the favorite at any potluck or cookout. If you like creamy fruit salad or fruit salad with yogurt, make sure to whip up some of our tangy lime yogurt dressing to serve on the side.
03of 19Smashed Cucumber Salad with Lemon & CuminDon’t skip salting the cucumbers in this quick cucumber salad—just 10 minutes pulls out some of their excess moisture, concentrating the delicious flavor and keeping the salad from being watered down.View Recipe
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Smashed Cucumber Salad with Lemon & Cumin
Don’t skip salting the cucumbers in this quick cucumber salad—just 10 minutes pulls out some of their excess moisture, concentrating the delicious flavor and keeping the salad from being watered down.
04of 19Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili SauceBe sure to let these sugar snap peas get some at-the-edge-of-burnt color in the skillet. It’s the secret to the knockout flavor of this easy and healthy side dish.View Recipe
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Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili Sauce
Be sure to let these sugar snap peas get some at-the-edge-of-burnt color in the skillet. It’s the secret to the knockout flavor of this easy and healthy side dish.
05of 19Fresh Sweet Corn SaladWe love fresh summer corn when it’s in season, but frozen corn makes a great year-round substitute in this quick and easy side dish.View Recipe
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Fresh Sweet Corn Salad
We love fresh summer corn when it’s in season, but frozen corn makes a great year-round substitute in this quick and easy side dish.
06of 19Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil VinaigretteSeek out several varieties of heirloom tomatoes for this simple salad. Sweeter and juicier than conventional tomatoes, they add the perfect pop of color.View Recipe
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Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
Seek out several varieties of heirloom tomatoes for this simple salad. Sweeter and juicier than conventional tomatoes, they add the perfect pop of color.
07of 19Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado & WalnutsServe this summery strawberry spinach salad alongside soup or a half sandwich, or top with grilled chicken or roasted salmon for a complete and easy healthy meal.View Recipe
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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado & Walnuts
Serve this summery strawberry spinach salad alongside soup or a half sandwich, or top with grilled chicken or roasted salmon for a complete and easy healthy meal.
08of 19Easy Grilled ZucchiniLooking for a new way to cook your fresh zucchini this summer? Try grilling it!View Recipe
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Easy Grilled Zucchini
Looking for a new way to cook your fresh zucchini this summer? Try grilling it!
09of 19Citrus-Arugula SaladThis easy salad recipe makes a stunning side dish for anything you’ve got cooking for dinner. The bright flavor of the citrus pairs perfectly with peppery arugula and avocado, plus a bit of jalapeño for a slight kick.View Recipe
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Citrus-Arugula Salad
This easy salad recipe makes a stunning side dish for anything you’ve got cooking for dinner. The bright flavor of the citrus pairs perfectly with peppery arugula and avocado, plus a bit of jalapeño for a slight kick.
10of 19Grilled Romaine with Avocado-Lime DressingRomaine lettuce takes on a nice charred, smoky flavor with a quick trip to the grill in this healthy wedge salad topped with an extra-creamy avocado dressing.View Recipe
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Grilled Romaine with Avocado-Lime Dressing
Romaine lettuce takes on a nice charred, smoky flavor with a quick trip to the grill in this healthy wedge salad topped with an extra-creamy avocado dressing.
11of 19Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime ButterFresh lime and smoky chipotles make this compound butter the perfect match for sweet corn. When the corn season is over, try a bit melted on some grilled fish or chicken.View Recipe
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Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter
Fresh lime and smoky chipotles make this compound butter the perfect match for sweet corn. When the corn season is over, try a bit melted on some grilled fish or chicken.
12of 19Pineapple & Cucumber SaladEnjoy this sweet, refreshing salad alongside grilled meat or fish to cut through the richness and refresh the palate. If you like a little heat, adding jalapeño will give you the kick you crave.View Recipe
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Pineapple & Cucumber Salad
Enjoy this sweet, refreshing salad alongside grilled meat or fish to cut through the richness and refresh the palate. If you like a little heat, adding jalapeño will give you the kick you crave.
13of 19Green Fruit SaladServe this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy melon, grapes and kiwi on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, purple and orange) for a fun crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.View Recipe
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Green Fruit Salad
Serve this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy melon, grapes and kiwi on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, purple and orange) for a fun crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.
14of 19Zucchini & Mushroom SautéServe this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.View Recipe
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Zucchini & Mushroom Sauté
Serve this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.
15of 19Green Salad with Edamame & BeetsKatie WebsterThis big salad is a feast for the eyes and an everyday way to incorporate nutrient-rich beets and plant-based protein from edamame (green soybeans). If you’re not a fan of cilantro, mix in freshly chopped basil or dill instead.View Recipe
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Green Salad with Edamame & Beets
Katie Webster
This big salad is a feast for the eyes and an everyday way to incorporate nutrient-rich beets and plant-based protein from edamame (green soybeans). If you’re not a fan of cilantro, mix in freshly chopped basil or dill instead.
16of 19Purple Fruit SaladThis refreshing fruit salad features juicy plums, grapes and berries for a fun, purple-hued side dish.View Recipe
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Purple Fruit Salad
This refreshing fruit salad features juicy plums, grapes and berries for a fun, purple-hued side dish.
17of 19Herb & Arugula Salad with Balsamic VinaigretteThis light basil, parsley and arugula salad recipe is tossed with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. It’s great with pizza or as a light side salad.View Recipe
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Herb & Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This light basil, parsley and arugula salad recipe is tossed with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. It’s great with pizza or as a light side salad.
18of 19Tomato & Fennel SaladJuicy heirloom tomatoes pair well with fennel in this bright and flavorful salad that is perfect for summer.View Recipe
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Tomato & Fennel Salad
Juicy heirloom tomatoes pair well with fennel in this bright and flavorful salad that is perfect for summer.
19of 19Peach & Spinach Salad with FetaThis simple and refreshing salad recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare. Each bite delivers the taste of sweet juicy peach, tangy feta, and toasted pine nuts and will leave you completely satisfied—but not over-stuffed!View Recipe
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Peach & Spinach Salad with Feta
This simple and refreshing salad recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare. Each bite delivers the taste of sweet juicy peach, tangy feta, and toasted pine nuts and will leave you completely satisfied—but not over-stuffed!
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