Summer side dish recipes

This zingy side salad is packed full of goodness and it adds a touch of colour to any dish

Ditch the boring burger buns and try this easy side dish with burgers or chicken at your next barbecue

A hidden layer of bacon makes this traditional scotch egg recipe extra special

This vegetarian side dish of charred courgettes and runner beans sings summer and also has a small bite of hot chilli. It goes down well at barbecues

Cut this onion focaccia into squares or tear and share – it's an ideal side dish for a barbecue alongside summer salads and can be made a day ahead

This one-platter-serves-all beetroot hummus will be a big hit, and doesn’t require any cooking

Dress this courgette and halloumi salad while everything is still fairly warm, then the courgettes will soak up the flavours of the caper and lemon dressing

Bring some South American flavour to the table with this fruity side dish

These little filo pastry parcels are packed with a cheese, basil, mint and watercress filling - perfect for a picnic

Capture the flavours of summer in this simple, hearty couscous salad. With fried halloumi, vine tomatoes and courgettes, it's perfect for an al fresco lunch

These savoury snacks are brilliant for picnics and lunchboxes - plus they can be frozen ahead

A superhealthy side salad, packed full of vitamin C and perfect for al fresco eating

Try a veggie twist on bang bang chicken, and replace the meat with cauliflower florets. With a crispy coating and a spicy sauce, it makes a great starter or side

Superhealthy - counts as 2 of 5-a-day

Enjoy this peperonata side with other recipes. Put aside time at the weekend to make it, then enjoy it later in the week using our recipe ideas below