Barbecue sides recipes
Bulk out your BBQ mains with al fresco salads, breads, potatoes and nibbles, or go all out with homemade condiments.
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Mexican corn on the cob
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Spice up barbecued sweetcorn with chilli, lime and lashings of melted butter
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Sweet potato salad
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This simple healthy salad of baked potato chunks makes a great alternative to mayonnaise-based versions
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Griddled aubergines with sesame dressing
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Dress chargrilled aubergine with tahini, garlic, coriander and yoghurt for a versatile veggie side dish that you can cook on the hob or bbq
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Summer potato salad
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Make the most of Jersey Royals in this fresh and crunchy side with buttermilk dressing, radishes and cress
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Courgette & quinoa-stuffed peppers
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Take just 5 ingredients and create this healthy Mediterranean-style vegetarian bake for a low-calorie, low-fat supper
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Roquefort & walnut rolls
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Use your favourite cheese in these delicious rolls from Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood
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Green beans & radishes with shallot dressing
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Give your side dish some lightness and crunch with thinly sliced radish, then dress with mustard and lemon
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Crunchy coleslaw
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Lighten up your meal with this healthy, Asian-influenced side dish
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Olive bread swirls
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These delicious savoury rolls make an excellent side dish for a lunch party
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Barbecue sauce
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Learn how to make superb barbecue sauce and wow your barbie guests - it's incredibly moreish
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Summer sautéed potatoes
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Lift your traditional roasties with lemon, bay, garlic and parsley for a versatile accompaniment with a crisp finish
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Broad bean, pea & orzo salad
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Serve rice-like pasta grains with peas and beans, basil and a soured cream and Parmesan dressing
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Mixed bean & wild rice salad
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Reach into your storecupboard for pulses and sweetcorn to form the base for this simple side with hot, sweet dressing
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Olive fougasse
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Paul Hollywood gives us a step-by-step guide to perfecting this traditional French bread
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For The Keen Cook
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Caponata
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A quintessentially Sicilian veggie dish of aubergines, tomatoes, raisins, capers and pine nuts - serve with toasted ciabatta
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New potato & tamarind salad
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Tamarind is commonly used to flavour potatoes in India, and makes this low-fat salad authentic and punchy
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Courgette, feta & mint salad
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Four ingredients and ten minutes is all you need to make this stunningly simple Med-style green salad
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Spiced cauliflower with chickpeas, herbs & pine nuts
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Roast cauliflower with cumin and caraway then serve with healthy chickpeas and herbs in this Middle Eastern-style salad
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Herby quinoa, feta & pomegranate salad
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A Middle Eastern-style mezze bowl with healthy grains, parsley, mint and coriander
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Homemade ketchup
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Homemade ketchup is a great way to use up excess tomatoes from the garden
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Avocado & leaf salad
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This light summery salad makes the perfect side to beefburgers or spare ribs
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Salt-baked potatoes
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Give jacket potatoes a new lease of life with this simple side dish, great with a summer roast
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Spicy buttered corn
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John Torode serves his corn on the cob with plenty of melted Mexican 'ancho' chilli and coriander butter
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Homemade tortilla chips with guacamole & charred tomato salsa
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Making your own chips and dips allows you to keep things healthy and will really impress
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Mexican red rice
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Stir fresh tomato salsa into your cooked basmati to create John Torode's fresh South American side
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Tomato & onion salad
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A colourful and quick side salad of mixed tomatoes with sweet honey mustard dressing
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Thai carrot slaw
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Shred some carrots, peppers and onions, skip the mayo and mix with Asian flavours for a healthy coleslaw
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Cheesy garlic bread
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This goes with so many family dishes, such as chilli con carne, soups, salads and barbecues
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Pea, pancetta & potato salad
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A little pancetta goes a long way in this vibrant, summer side dish
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Mediterranean fig & mozzarella salad
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If you want to make this more substantial, you could serve some prosciutto or Serrano ham with it
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