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BBQ side dishes

From tasty breads to colourful salads, our selection of sumptuous sides will transform your BBQ into a summer feast.

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Serve these speedy flatbreads with barbecued meat or fish, or with dips for a delicious starter or light supper. See more Bread recipes at Tesco Real Food.
Quick coriander flatbreads
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BBQ season doesn’t have to just be about meat as these smoky charred cauliflower steaks show. A simple vegan BBQ idea, the steaks are brushed with an aromatic caraway and garlic oil before being grilled and served with a punchy fresh herb dressing.
BBQ cauliflower steaks and herb sauce
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Brighten up any summer spread with this colourful mixed Italian salad.
Panzanella
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This is the ultimate corn on the cob recipe to make at barbecues all summer long. The smoky charred corn is brushed with a simple basil and Parmesan butter – the melting cheese and herby butter take this vegetarian barbecue classic to the next level.
Corn with Parmesan and basil butter
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Add some fresh flavours to your barbecue with simple veggie sides. These speedy courgette and asparagus skewers flavoured with olive oil and lemon zest make a fun vegan addition to a barbecue spread.
Courgette and asparagus ladders
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Take the classic barbecue side up a notch with this chargrilled potato salad. Barbecuing the new potatoes gives them the perfect crispness and a gorgeous, smoky flavour that is a perfect match for a fragrant herb and crème frâiche dressing
Chargrilled potato salad
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Give your garlic bread a lift by mixing pesto and chopped basil into the garlic butter, then pop it on the barbecue for a winning dish the whole family will love
Garlic pesto bread
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Try a new veggie main on your summer BBQ. These thick onion steaks are skewered and coated in a honey mustard glaze that turns wonderfully sticky and sweet when grilled. Enjoy with coleslaw and potato salad, or serve up alongside burgers and hot dogs.
BBQ onion steaks
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Popular BBQ side dishes

Roasted pepper and courgette salad
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Serve up a taste of the Mediterranean with this warm roasted veg salad that makes a great side dish to grilled meats and fish or as part of a vegetarian buffet. Sweet, colourful roasted peppers and courgettes combine with a fragrant oregano and garlic oil.
  • Serves 4
  • 55 mins
  • 223 calories
Tomato and chilli chutney
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Add a tangy and fiery spin to your picnic with this vibrant chutney.
  • Serves 0
  • 75 mins
  • 53 calories
Ras el hanout chopped salad
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The wonderfully scented spice mix, ras el hanout, takes this healthy, vegan chopped salad recipe to the next level.
  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins
  • 111 calories
Epic potato salad
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This BBQ side classic is made even tastier with the addition of seasonal asparagus, peas and peppery watercress or rocket
  • Serves 4
  • 60 mins
  • 301 calories
Roasted pepper and chorizo orzo salad
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This colourful Spanish salad is packed with orzo pasta, red peppers, chorizo and cherry tomatoes.
  • Serves 4
  • 55 mins
  • 544 calories
Easy nachos
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Perfect for sharing, these easy nachos with salsa and refried beans are great for a party or a night in watching a film
  • Serves 4
  • 35 mins
  • 902 calories
Turkish salad with citrus dressing
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Packed with vibrant vegetables, this Turkish salad is the perfect summer side. A tangy dressing, made with tart sumac and fresh lemon juice, lifts the flavour of nutty bulgur wheat and ruby red pomegranate seeds add a burst of freshness to every mouthful
  • Serves 6
  • 35 mins
  • 350 calories
Sticky mango chicken wings
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Need a new spin on your barbecue starter? Try something new and give these sweet and sticky mango chicken wings a go
  • Serves 4
  • 35 mins plus overnight marinating
  • 487 calories
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