Make the most of summer produce with these vegetable side dishes.
From zucchini to corn to cucumbers, these side dishes are bright, fresh and delicious.
Here, our side dishes cover all bases.
Photo: Antonis Achilleos
Crusty country-style bread helps soak up the flavors.
The optional feta cheese adds a briny finishing note.
Zucchini & Squash Casserole
Pesto adds fresh herbal flavor to this zucchini and squash casserole.
Brie Passano
This easy summer casserole is perfect for when you have a bounty of fresh garden zucchini and summer squash.
If the cucumbers are grated instead of chopped, this mixture can be served as a dip.
It’s the perfect easy side dish for any summer meal.
Caitlin Bensel
Garlic Butter Campfire Corn
This flavorful corn couldn’t be easier to prepare.
Fresh thyme is lightly floral while fresh ground pepper adds kick to this creamy summer casserole.
Pick one up from the hardware store or order one online for less than $15.
Enjoy it alongside roasted or grilled meat or fish.
Balsamic Roasted Zucchini with Feta
We’ve got a great way to use up your garden zucchini!
Zucchini softens while roasting and soaks up the flavor of balsamic vinegar.
Antonis Achilleos
The sweet flavors are complemented by salty feta cheese sprinkled on just before serving.
It’s an easy summer side you’ll come back to again and again.
Grilled Peppers & Onions
Grilled peppers and onions sweeten up and are perfectly tender off the grill.
A simple red-wine vinaigrette drizzled over the top helps to brighten up the dish and enhance the flavors.
It’s excellent served with grilled fish.
Serve with grilled chicken or fish for a quick and healthy dinner.
Jennifer Causey
Just a few minutes under the broiler gives these ricotta-and-basil-filled nests a light golden top.
Serve this smashed cucumber salad at a summer cookout alongside burgers and hot dogs.
Sumac lends punchy, fruity, sour-lemon notes to this fast and simple recipe.
Find ground sumac spice online, in specialty markets and in well-stocked grocery stores.
Look for medium or even small yellow squash, as large ones tend to water out more.
Easy Eggplant Stir-Fry
Alexandra Shytsman
This eggplant stir-fry is easy to make.
Jalapeno peppers can vary from mild to very spicy.
If it’s crucial that you cut the heat, opt for small sweet peppers in their place.
If you find lovely patty pan squashes, you could use those instead of regular zucchini or summer squash.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
A sprinkling of fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar just before serving brightens up the flavors.
Serve alongside grilled fish or chicken for a refreshing side dish.
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
Alexandra Shytsman
Kelsey Hansen
