From potato salads to baked beans, corn, watermelon, pasta salads and jellos, Fourth of July BBQs and cookouts wouldn’t be the same without all of our favorite seasonal sides! This collection of July 4th side dishes puts all the best cookout sides and salad recipes right at your fingertips.

Burgers, hot dogs, even ribs get a lot of attention when it comes to the July 4th holiday, but would it even be a real Independence Day celebration without plenty of picnic salads and easy seasonal veggies to line the tables, load our plates and call us back for seconds? I think not! Cookouts are made for side dishes!

So whether you are grilling with friends and family in your own backyard or looking for something quick but delicious to make and take to that potluck you were invited to, this list of fresh, summer, July 4th side dishes has all the patriotic inspiration to make your sides the stars of the show!

Beans & Peas

Potatoes

Jello Salads

Pasta

Fruit

Go-to Salads

Corn

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