Say goodbye to boring sides—these 31 salads and summer dishes are bursting with bold flavors, fresh crunch, and serious crowd appeal. From juicy watermelon Greek salad and zesty Mexican macaroni to smoky grilled corn, every recipe brings that sun-soaked, laid-back vibe we all crave. You’ll find cool, creamy classics like Amish potato salad and deviled egg potato salad, plus colorful favorites like apple slaw, fresh tomato salad, and rainbow cauliflower. Tese irresistible sides will steal the show.

Refreshing Greek Salad With Watermelon and Feta Recipe

A hand places fresh basil leaves on top of a bowl of watermelon salad, which contains watermelon cubes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese. Sliced watermelon and a halved lime are in the background.
Refreshing Greek Salad With Watermelon and Feta Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Greek salad with watermelon is a refreshing, sweet-savory dish that’s quick and beginner-friendly. Made with juicy watermelon, feta, cucumber, and fresh herbs, this easy salad is perfect for cookouts, potlucks, or a light summer dinner. Enjoy it chilled and tossed with a zesty homemade dressing for a stress-free way to gather with loved ones.
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Grilled Corn In Husk

Corn on the cob that has just gotten off the grill
Grilled Corn In Husk. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Nothing says summer like grilling and corn on the cob, so this Grilled Corn In Husk with a BBQ coffee rub is the essence of summer flavors all combined with the punch of coffee, grilled BBQ flavors, and a pinch of heat.
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Easy Summer Farro Salad

Some are farro with fresh peas and herbs
Easy Summer Farro Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Summer Farro Salad is an easy salad made with hearty farro, olive oil, lemon juice, zucchini, peas, pesto, and freshly chopped parsley.
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Classic Fresh Corn Salad

A vibrant bowl of colorful corn salad sits on a red plate. The salad includes yellow corn kernels mixed with diced red peppers, onions, and fresh herbs. A sprig of basil and parsley garnish the dish. A yellow and white striped napkin is beside the plate.
Classic Fresh Corn Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This simple-to-make fresh corn salad recipe is a delicious and colorful side dish or salad. The combination of fresh corn, multicolored diced sweet peppers, and onions, all tossed in a slightly sweet tangy dressing, will be a hit at your next dinner.
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Zesty Mexican Macaroni Pasta Salad

A large bowl filled with creamy macaroni salad, featuring corn, red kidney beans, chopped peppers, and herbs. A lime wedge and wooden spice bowls are in the background, with another bowl of salad slightly out of focus.
Zesty Mexican Macaroni Pasta Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you’re looking for a side dish that’s bursting with flavor, Mexican Macaroni Salad is just the recipe to add a little fiesta to your table. This isn’t your average macaroni salad, my friend. It’s a vibrant twist on the classic, combining a creamy, tangy dressing with crisp, fresh vegetables and just the right kick of spice.
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Easy Fuji Apple Panera Salad Copycat

Panera apple salad
Easy Fuji Apple Panera Salad Copycat. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Fuji Apple Panera Salad is a crisp, sweet-savory dish that’s quick and easy to prepare. Made with fresh apples, crunchy walnuts, and a cinnamon-spiced vinaigrette, it’s perfect for sharing at gatherings or offering a wholesome, crowd-pleasing lunch.
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Mouthwatering Fruit Salad Recipe

A bowl of fruit salad containing strawberries, apples, grapes, kiwi, and pear, garnished with pomegranate seeds. A lemon half, a bowl of honey, and a spoon are placed around the bowl on a white surface.
Mouthwatering Fruit Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This vibrant fruit salad with a zesty honey-lemon dressing is a refreshing mix of apples, kiwis, strawberries, and more! Ready in under 15 minutes, it’s a healthy, flavorful dish perfect for brunch, dinner parties, or a simple dessert for dinner.
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Boston Baked Beans Recipe

Baked beans with bacon on top
Boston Baked Beans Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The best homemade slow cooker Boston baked beans are made with molasses, brown sugar, and plenty of chunks of bacon for an unforgettable flavor and perfect texture. Easily cooked in the Crock Pot, this easy recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and bubbles away all afternoon. Sweet, savory beans are easier than you thought, and come together perfectly every time.
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Light Cucumber Tuna Salad Recipe

A bowl of tuna salad topped with cucumber slices. The salad contains chopped celery and is garnished with lettuce leaves. The dish is served in a white bowl on a red and white striped cloth.
Light Cucumber Tuna Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This refreshing and light cucumber tuna salad with dill is perfect for a quick lunch, potluck, or even a healthy snack. It combines crunchy cucumber, tender tuna, and the fresh flavor of dill, creating a low-carb, protein-packed meal ready in just 10 minutes.
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Easy Greek Wedge Salad Recipe

Creek wedge salad
Easy Greek Wedge Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Greek Wedge Salad Recipe creates a fresh easy to make wedge salad that is drizzled with flavorful homemade Greek dressing. Perfect as a side dish at dinner or a meal at lunchtime.
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Amish Potato Salad Side Dish

A bowl of creamy potato salad with diced potatoes, topped with a sprinkle of paprika. A wooden spoon is partially visible next to the bowl.
Amish Potato Salad Side Dish. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Whip up this traditional Amish potato salad with a creamy dressing and tender potatoes. It’s the perfect side dish for potlucks.
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Fresh and Zesty Apple Slaw With Dressing

A person pours a bowl of yellow dressing over a colorful salad in a glass bowl. The salad contains kale, red cabbage, carrots, and apple slices. A striped cloth is visible beside the bowl on the white surface.
Fresh and Zesty Apple Slaw With Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Fresh and zesty, this apple slaw pairs crisp apples, crunchy cabbage, and tangy dressing. It’s the perfect side salad in minutes!
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Grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese Recipe

A bowl of creamy macaroni and cheese with green peas, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, served in a white dish on a yellow surface.
Grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

One of my fondest summer time salads growing up in Indiana was my grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese For A Crowd. It’s summer time comfort food, which is great for dinners, picnics or to take to pot lucks.
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Easy Fresh Tomato Salad With Italian Herbs Recipe

cherry salad with vinaigrette
Easy Fresh Tomato Salad With Italian Herbs Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

If you need a quick and easy salad that reminds you of summer then try this Fresh Tomato Salad With Italian Herbs.
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Cucumber Salad Recipe With Zesty Dressing

cucumber salad with dill
Cucumber Salad Recipe With Zesty Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Crisp Cucumber Salad Recipe With Zesty Honey Dressing is a delicious and easy recipe you can make year-round in under 10 min.
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Fresh Mexican Cabbage Slaw Recipe With Zesty Dressing

Mexican coleslaw with pieces of pineapple
Fresh Mexican Cabbage Slaw Recipe With Zesty Dressing. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Sweet flavors of pineapple, fresh cilantro, and onion make a tangy-flavored coleslaw that everyone will love. Tossed with a fresh dressing made with classic Mexican seasonings, jalapeno, and garlic, and this will easily become one of your favorite slaw recipes.
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Bourbon Baked Beans Recipe

baked beans with bacon and burbon
Bourbon Baked Beans Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Here is the perfect side dish for your next potluck, BBQ, or summer party – slow-cooked sweet and savory bourbon baked beans. This yummy recipe features a medley of flavors, including sweet barbecue sauce, crispy bacon, brown sugar, and a touch of your favorite bourbon. Best part, it’s super easy to make with minimal cleanup.
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Easy Rainbow Cauliflower Salad Recipe

Rainbow cold water salad
Easy Rainbow Cauliflower Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Rainbow Cauliflower Salad is an easy-to-make beautiful salad that is tossed with fresh Italian dressing. It’s low-carb, gluten-free, & vegan!
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Crowd-Pleasing Salad Bar Salad

A colorful salad on a white platter with cherry tomatoes, radishes, salami, chickpeas, cheese, bacon, chopped vegetables, nuts, and seeds. A wooden spoon and fork are placed on the side. A green cloth is beneath the platter.
Crowd-Pleasing Salad Bar Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Create a stunning and stress-free salad bar salad for easy entertaining. Prep crisp greens, veggies, proteins, and toppings ahead of time.
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Fresh Corn Salad With Cilantro Recipe

Corn Salad With Cilantro is a quick colorful salad full of fresh flavores perfect as a side salad, topping on meats or as a dip with chips.
Fresh Corn Salad With Cilantro Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Corn Salad With Cilantro recipe is a quick, colorful salad full of fresh flavors perfect as a side salad, topping on meats, or with chips.
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Spiced Mexican Coleslaw Salad Recipe

Mexican Coleslaw
Spiced Mexican Coleslaw Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

A little bit of spice, cilantro, fresh slaw, and a touch of sweetness makes this Mexican Coleslaw Salad a perfect side salad.
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Easy 6-Ingredient Fried Corn Recipe

A white bowl filled with seasoned corn kernels garnished with chopped herbs is on a white surface. Surrounding it are small bowls containing more herbs and red seasoning. A striped cloth and empty white bowl with spoons are nearby.
Easy 6-Ingredient Fried Corn Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Turn frozen corn into a flavorful side dish with this easy fried corn recipe! Seasoned with Cajun spices, smoky paprika, and butter, it’s a quick and delicious option for any meal. Perfect alongside grilled meats or as a tasty stand-alone dish!
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Creamy Southern Macaroni Salad with Cheese

Close-up of a creamy macaroni salad in a wooden bowl, garnished with chopped herbs and freshly ground black pepper. The macaroni is coated in a rich, white dressing. A wooden spoon is partially visible on the side.
Creamy Southern Macaroni Salad with Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

A combination of both sour cream and mayonnaise create the creamiest Southern macaroni salad around. A hint of sweet and sour along with grated cheese makes this the star of any potluck or cook out. A fantastic make ahead summer salad that gets even better after a day in the fridge. No mushy bland salad here!
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Salad And Dressing Recipe

A salad with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, and shaved parmesan is served on a Georgia-shaped ceramic plate. It rests on a blue and white cloth, with canned cowboy candy nearby for added zest and some pita chips within reach.
Salad And Dressing Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Salad And Dressing Recipe is a crisp and tangy classic with a signature homemade dressing from the iconic Green Jacket Restaurant!
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Panzanella Bread Tomato Salad Recipe

cherry tomato bread salad
Panzanella Bread Tomato Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Easy Panzanella Bread Salad is loaded with crusty bread, cherry tomatoes, green olives, capers, fresh basil, then lightly tossed with a dressing of fresh garlic, olive oil, anchovies, and red wine vinegar.
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Cucumber Onion Salad With Sour Cream

A close-up of a creamy cucumber salad garnished with fresh dill. The salad includes cucumber slices mixed with a creamy dressing, accented by bits of red onion. A wooden spoon rests on the side.
Cucumber Onion Salad With Sour Cream. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Learn how to make a crisp, creamy cucumber onion salad! With thinly sliced cucumbers, onions, and sour cream, makes a quick side dish.
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Southern 7-Layer Salad

A close-up of a layered salad in a glass bowl, featuring visible layers of bacon, cheese, creamy dressing, chopped greens, and onions. A small spoon is seen in the background next to some shredded cheese.
Southern 7-Layer Salad. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

With its gorgeous rows of colors and bright flavors, this classic Southern seven-layer salad is the perfect make-ahead dish for family gatherings or a church potluck. Served in a clear glass bowl that showcases all the beautiful colors, this layered salad makes a gorgeous centerpiece to your dinner table.
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Deviled Eggs Potato Salad Recipe

A plate of creamy potato salad topped with two halved boiled eggs and sprinkled with paprika. The salad contains diced potatoes and green vegetables, all mixed together in a thick dressing.
Deviled Eggs Potato Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Deviled Eggs and Potato Salad are combined into this ultimate Deviled Egg Potato Salad recipe! Perfect as a spring or summer side dish.
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Gorgeous Kale Salad With Honey Almond Dressing

Kale salad with chopped vegetables and pomegranate
Gorgeous Kale Salad With Honey Almond Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy-to-make Kale Salad is bursting with fresh, colorful veggies, fruit, and crunchy seeds, then drizzled with homemade sweet honey and almond butter dressing.
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Maple Glazed Spinach Arugula Salad

A delicious salad featuring fresh spinach and arugula leaves, topped with sliced apples, grapes, crumbled feta cheese, and pecans, served in a bowl. A fork is placed beside the bowl on a white surface.
Maple Glazed Spinach Arugula Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Fresh and flavorful spinach arugula salad with apples, grapes, pecans, and tangy dressing ready in under 20 minutes for a quick, main dish salad.
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How To Make Corn Salsa Chipotle Style

A close-up of a bowl filled with vibrant corn salad, featuring yellow corn kernels, chopped red onions, green herbs, and diced peppers. Next to the bowl, there are a few tortilla chips on a wooden surface.
How To Make Corn Salsa Chipotle Style. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Are you a salsa lover who wants to add a little Chipotle flair to your meals? I want to teach you how to make this slightly spicy corn salsa with roasted poblano peppers, jalapeños, red onion, citrus juice, and sweet yellow corn. just like Chipotle’s famous Corn Salsa recipe.
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31 Heavenly Desserts That Are Easy To Make

A slice of creamy tiramisu on a white plate, dusted with cocoa powder. A silver fork is placed on top, and a beige cloth napkin is in the background.
31 Heavenly Desserts. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Get ready to indulge in pure dessert bliss! Imagine digging into creamy no-bake tiramisu, indulging in tangy lemon squares, or savoring the rich layers of a Twix ice cream cake—all made with simple ingredients and straightforward steps. These recipes are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re hosting friends or just treating yourself. Scroll through and discover your next irresistible dessert obsession! Get All The Recipes: 31 Heavenly Desserts That Are Easy To Make