Recipes Salads 11 Summery Salads for a Barbecue By Food & Wine Editors Updated on September 9, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Paul Costello Pair these easy salads — including red and green coleslaw, sesame-ginger chicken pasta salad, and creamy cucumber and grilled potato salad — with your favorite barbecue dish. 01 of 11 Red and Green Coleslaw © Con Poulos This classic coleslaw dressed in mayo and sour cream is excellent on its own or piled onto pulled pork, brisket, or smoked-meat sandwiches. Get the Recipe 02 of 11 Grilled Okra, Corn, and Tomato Salad Victor Protasio This next-level summer salad turns heads with its punchy charred jalapeño-and-herb-spiked dressing and a palate-perking topping of toasted crunchy coriander and cumin seeds. Get the Recipe 03 of 11 Roasted Carrot and Red Quinoa Salad © Eric Wolfinger Anna Zepaltas grew up preparing tamales in her mother's Southern California kitchen, but she also loves Indian and Middle Eastern dishes. Cumin, coriander, and cardamom punch up this salad, inspired by a favorite dish at Chloe's French Cafe in Santa Rosa, California. Get the Recipe 04 of 11 Sesame-Ginger Chicken Pasta Salad © Kristen Stevens This quick-prep, creamy, Asian-inspired pasta salad is a meal in itself or a great barbecue or picnic side dish. Get the Recipe 05 of 11 Creamy Cucumber and Grilled Potato Salad © Christina Holmes "When I was a kid, my mom would marinate cucumbers, red onions, and canned potatoes in jarred creamy Italian dressing," says Jamie Bissonnette. "I'm not saying she was a great cook, but creamy Italian dressing is still my favorite. I make a version of it for this salad." Get the Recipe 06 of 11 Green Bean Slaw © Fredrika Stjärne In this salad, tender haricots verts get tossed with crunchy strips of carrot, red pepper, and parsnip. When TV personality Rachael Ray (who is originally from upstate New York) visited the Beekman farm, Lee Woolver made a version of this salad with bacon, but it's just as delicious without. Get the Recipe 07 of 11 Corn, Basil, and Quinoa Salad © Ian Knauer This dairy-free and vegetarian salad serve as the perfect side for lunch. Get the Recipe 08 of 11 Grilled Squash, Corn, and Kale Salad with Sunflower Seed Vinaigrette Adrian Gaut The creamy sunflower seed dressing for this hearty summer salad is flavored with za'atar, the classic Middle Eastern spice mix that often includes thyme, oregano or marjoram, sesame seeds, tangy sumac, and often salt. Get the Recipe 09 of 11 Classic Potato Salad © Fredrika Stjärne Baby potatoes have a naturally sweet flavor and creamy texture that's delicious in this classic potato salad recipe. Make it as a simple side for your next backyard barbecue or summer picnic. Get the Recipe 10 of 11 Greens Pasta Salad © Con Poulos Justin Chapple set out to improve pasta salad, which is often bland, thick, and laden with mayonnaise. Here, he dresses pasta with a tangy and creamy mix of buttermilk, vinegar, and mayo, then mixes in plenty of greens to add a fresh, bright flavor. It's the best pasta salad ever. Get the Recipe 11 of 11 Avocado and Cabbage Slaw © Marcus Nilsson When Suvir Saran's mother tried this spicy, crunchy cabbage slaw at his restaurant Tapestry in New York City, she said, "Baba, this is the best chaat I've ever eaten!" While Saran didn't intend to make over the traditional Indian snack, a dish with chickpeas, potatoes, yogurt, and chutney, the crunch, spice, and tang immediately elicit an iconic chaat. "There is nothing Indian about it, and yet, it's entirely Indian," says Saran. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit