Need recipes for BBQ side dish

[Liz CA]

I need to bring a side dish for a 4th of July BBQ. I have brought pies and cakes in the past. This year I am shooting for a salad of some kind. Maccaroni / Pasta? What else?

 

I need some new ideas. I could google all the recipes sites but it's infinitely more fun to get recipes from all of you!

 

:D

 

 

[ereks mom]

Easy and tasty! When I make it, I mix together cubed boiled potatoes, chopped boiled eggs, chopped onion, sweet relish, mayo, mustard, salt & pepper.

[Gwen in TX]

RAMEN NOODLE SALAD

 

1 large head Napa (Chinese) cabbage, chopped

1/2 bunch green onions, chopped

1/4 c butter

2 pkg Ramen noodles, crumbled (discard spice packet)

½ c sliced almonds

1/4 c (1 oz) sesame seeds

Dressing:

1/4 c red wine vinegar

3/4 c oil

2 TBSP soy sauce

2/3 c sugar

 

Place cabbage and onions in serving bowl. Saute noodles, almonds, seeds in butter over medium heat until just beginning to toast. At last moment, add sauted items to cabbage. Toss with dressing. (Leftovers are NOT good. But you can keep the noodle mixture in a container on the counter, the dressing separately in the fridge, and just mix up enough salad for right now for your family.)

 

SPICY COLESLAW WITH JICAMA (Southern Living)

 

20 servings (cut in half)

 

2 c mayo

½ c chopped green onions

6 TBSP apple cider vinegar

1 ½ tsp chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

½ tsp cayenne pepper

 

1 large head red cabbage, quartered, thinly sliced

1 large head green cabbage, quartered, thinly sliced

1 medium jicama, peeled, grated

6 carrots, grated

 

Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Combine cabbages, jicama, and carrots in large bowl. Add dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

The first time I made this recipe, I didn’t have carrots so I used sliced red bell peppers instead. It was fantastic. I usually slice (instead of grate) the jicama.

[TXMomof4]

I'm taking strawberry salsa to the bbq this year. I have taken it to several potlucks and people are literally scraping the bowl it is so yummy.

 

1 carton strawberries - chopped

1 carton grape tomatoes - chopped

4-6 green onions chopped

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 tbsp olive oil

2-3 tbsp balsamic vinegar (depending on your taste)

salt to flavor

 

Refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors

serve with tortilla chips.

 

It's super easy in a food processor - I don't have one, so I get to chop by hand, but it is yummy yummy yummy (and relatively healthy).

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[Liz CA]

Awesome Ladies! Now I have to decide which one. I may make two...:)