{"id":242730,"date":"2025-07-14T03:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T03:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=242730"},"modified":"2025-07-14T03:10:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T03:10:01","slug":"old-fashioned-summer-side-dishes","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/242730\/old-fashioned-summer-side-dishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Old-Fashioned Summer Side Dishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing better than Grandma\u2019s old-fashioned summer side dishes. And, we have all the recipes you need for a delicious summer cookout. You\u2019ll find tried-and-true recipes for potato salad, pasta salad, fruit salad, cucumber salad, and all your other favorite dishes. They have stood the test of time, not because they&#8217;re trendy or fancy but because they&#8217;re good. These side dishes pair perfectly with your favorite grilled meat and always deserve a spot on the summer dinner table.<br \/>\n<!-- Recipe Roundup 6282651103133696 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/potato-salad\/southern-style-potato-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/1C1ymjx_jGPv3GnOA5rO1CZYrS9wi_0qKsnFHLz6SKuAXFl6f-d2zbqd3qnfSTEmgcVdhFPAfeNUAjYyBd8nQO3L9C-57s4D9A6KCQ\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">KRISTIN D<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">CLEARFIELD, UT<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/0qv9NpYPHFe6qDCsEqTYdxLfglg81qfvxw09Sd0ILCkjnAvpqpH4BGlUQoBUpl2EtZ6RmZwNnUjOF6rq3hn_HzEvrIw2IyVv3DZfC5lZfgrxcvmCw6aa=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/potato-salad\/southern-style-potato-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern Style Potato Salad<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I love a decent potato salad, especially during the summertime when all those BBQs happen. This is a BIG recipe since I only ever make it for big crowds. It can be reduced quite drastically.&#8221; &#8211; Kristin<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/pork\/southern-sausage-baked-beans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ZBooolJkVYj_liiEfxFqm0cXqoMYNF8BkH2keTWYKGhKOwhd7_wa8Eoz-bLIALbjcGIth-f6N31oARlRjySYneFTwyCVqodCSkGybyY\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">LESLIE BERNARDI<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">PASCAGOULA, MS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/D8Vr95pB9XJysAlk7iI5woqfPGfVnctqtCScYuLWFo6h-v70NtjwPZGYw4377wvNxbAuiSowHTaXonWyITKo1LGPX39ec7WGS_HVOnU=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/pork\/southern-sausage-baked-beans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern Sausage Baked Beans<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;This is my mama&#8217;s recipe. It has always been a must-have side at all of our BBQs! Goes very well alongside potato salad, too. The sausage gives it such a great flavor. If you try this recipe, you&#8217;ll never wanna go back to plain baked beans.&#8221; &#8211; Leslie<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/pasta-salad\/favorite-pasta-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/dVqRmGkeeDfYArInNMq4Z6XodXn0eJhv0kfPteQy-37vnkohYmuwEYaUbpF4HXqxGvGbHnbJ9072Jbf0TNYvnKAyFqsIyrp8EuCQmc6y19t2bGZTKcPS\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">JUDITH EVANS<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">CARTERSVILLE, GA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/E24GYpsP8BytXDYN2K9koK39P6pj_XmCYiw61L6DoYU3tRSYpEByB9jcKFvHjzh2b2u1U6TfvQHSsVmNSjY5okW-88k6URoNsPJuB4s=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/pasta-salad\/favorite-pasta-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Favorite Pasta Salad<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I get asked to bring this to all the cookouts and gatherings! This is the basic recipe, but it is easy to add or replace various ingredients. It&#8217;s fun to try different things, and it&#8217;s a pretty salad. It&#8217;s easy, delicious, and popular!&#8221; &#8211; Judith<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/tuna-salad\/grandma-barbaras-tuna-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/cKqoNxMvGMvyEIb2kv3DCzKvxNL0pdthzi2eWbRLZP9voBPN_BQN8iwjtdVayUF-NsukajA0wWKj8UO1nrtrhqrgG-tej2Sn-LjYrd-3UhdoRvSGbQBJ\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">LINDSEY MCCUE<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">LOS ANGELES, CA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/MauLHkJQpd3WKAnMCA3lxw11V0oRL-GccCpJHNpwyEjWE3ZqdnWDO6OoPk-fKyEFDAi-QAxoT1FSZtxFdx9k3xQNt7VCK3vBkz46FREO=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/tuna-salad\/grandma-barbaras-tuna-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grandma Barbara&#8217;s Tuna Salad<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Our family gatherings would never be the same without a giant bowl of Grandma&#8217;s tuna salad! My favorite part is the green olives.&#8221; &#8211; Lindsey<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/bakedbroiledandbasted.com\/old-fashioned-pea-salad\/?utm_source=featured-blogger&#038;utm_medium=curatorcrowd&#038;utm_campaign=curatorcrowd&#038;utm_content=justapinch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/rmoZ9AL5xWQFv7hOrw10521FBxSVkyIODdfOQdlXk2ULr9Xl3s9vTeXSENZULLoRWaGV-CzvOhpH9rsI3qhIky7Kn6ARDuqeQ0ypu5Xy\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">FEATURED BLOGGER <\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ADrOTxRjcmqfedLJqk3fj42ltYdwTFC9pwYdoZHFGJO4vvqly7uOP0z_XTaoFcdXMvEP3vZWObo6DckQ7HcXwufkkh5kARCup3wmGbo=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bakedbroiledandbasted.com\/old-fashioned-pea-salad\/?utm_source=featured-blogger&#038;utm_medium=curatorcrowd&#038;utm_campaign=curatorcrowd&#038;utm_content=justapinch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old-Fashioned Pea Salad<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;This old-fashioned pea salad is just like grandma used to make. The sweet peas go so good with the savory cheese and bacon.&#8221; &#8211; Debbie<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/fruit-salad\/fruit-salad-to-die-for.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/j69vqGM1wl4tRxN4TnmEPyr2oiKlWVyFl1ueLeuPzxoLVYktew2eI19XOc4XjfUUI5O3kJzbUX1whWlLg0Z3Srr1ZGFq_IdqiaksutE\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">BETSY CHESSER<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">NOBLESVILLE, AL<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/XkzRUB1xPJssCUmKIp5FbaylbGxb8R_HkUUwtOlDHo_oBSrxoq1NJbqr9jZC9Vb7PkAr13_lKpTrFVSDSE26ZpPj_2vMTLzszyVWBw=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/fruit-salad\/fruit-salad-to-die-for.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fruit Salad to Die For!<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;This is such an easy thing to make and the whole family will enjoy it. I try to keep it made all the time for my family.&#8221; &#8211; Betsy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/german-cucumber-salad-a-k-a-gurken.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/bruTJDvm8QO0FB4lTy2jeiNOugYzK6unaN4SWFtJT-YuB7neQFY-hKqrX9J9VpBoLP6tZPbs3cHeiFN9OMbReAznVeA7IK2Pkkvks0cLl7nnhUZe396y\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">DIANE C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">ANYTOWN, TX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/N36lxpLHPWPCyIvg4V7UaV8dnNBHduhVZS7Ve9qCEOcKCMISrFA6DvwmFjN4RRWvwK3ktyctp3iZp6nsO6vT2dDriv4PGOxgxdzwxbGs=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/german-cucumber-salad-a-k-a-gurken.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German Cucumber Salad, a.k.a. Gurken Salat<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I got this recipe from my neighbor&#8217;s mother. She taught me how to make it. She was from Bavaria Province in Germany.&#8221; &#8211; Diane<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/other-salad\/broccoli-crunch-salad-with-a-parmesan-twist.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Hu1SRnVJjKTt-1ko_cEixoTa49CrODq4EYxQ8Arhz4lejBvb_H1xBQO_uetVPpiJVpiGZ-POxmm2TEMaXokQ1JaNhMry_j8IbCeFWQ\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">MARY KAY NUGENT<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">HAMILTON, OH<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/GExsgrFWXJ3pdmzmFUCEjIi3QWAlZoHMB5UWLwm6jDiJPfY3ynHxjcEYra5BiKEKBGXH7Tf5mN4RDzFvkiQux2L_G7QQJw6EnOqBMi8=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/other-salad\/broccoli-crunch-salad-with-a-parmesan-twist.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broccoli Crunch Salad With a Parmesan Twist<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Light, crisp, savory, and sweet are the words that come to mind when I describe this salad. Everybody wants to make it. There are so many versions, and I decided to change mine up a bit with Parmesan cheese&#8221; &#8211; Mary Kay<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/fried-cream-corn-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/YhqMoaJrPhdBSLe2TP0n2cy4mN88noarbaBfOZ-dR7m0M9wp3VGsUjtQUqvw-eCAaLVAzoaTR4aOhFL7uJHKcaATj9dca-Vflvd8EGfUhYnmYVZxoRPa\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">DOROTHY ROSE<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">HOUSTON, TX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/3eYmRk1Wz4vQv59_jF_zoTQGEF3iQTMn7KxM33bu7eWn_8NQFsj4ykoad2YKMEVPTmerLvPjHp6EWV_xUsp0w_vJPKAxbxE7CHWx9Q=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/fried-cream-corn-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fried Cream Corn<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;This is one of my family&#8217;s favorite side dishes. My mother-in-law made this for me when I was pregnant with my first child, and I couldn&#8217;t stop eating it. I almost finished the entire skillet. It was so delicious.&#8221; &#8211; Dorothy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/sour-cream-dill-cucumbers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/OLzgic4bf-hwlR9WeWwV-GQdeWcc6QhPzm47Y3aImFLd0zNpqsAofUmvrk9T1QYKzV2PdeZQjFzjt-D3y3j0Gxb_bBZzXDLmENbA12lhO3LTor-67Xc\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">STACI CAKES<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">ON A FARM IN&#8230;, GA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/kaYFTZkYnOGzTVy7IIO2BIqoCg5WftdohOi-BfGxi5Z9sKWvTToauXhymXWkIo6E7QuUpqV43zj5lkaaufJwbqxsEZ9BNeJVZMiBjF_7=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/sour-cream-dill-cucumbers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sour Cream &#038; Dill Cucumbers<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I grew up with your everyday sour cream, dill, and cucumber salad on our Polish table. But as I learned to cook, I took this common dish and spiced it up.&#8221; &#8211; Staci<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/fruit-salad\/grape-salad-32.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/VO2UKYL3zfQG07MlUW6Y6ISbDHqHvqX6ffX5lGdQN0V8XsNVRNCRdLZdA_UP_ePbjENG-fT0hGh9SEVDg2nnL4o6NJk6OU5f3fzLzeR50dPJ8klBoEHW\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">DEB JUSTUS<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">THE VILLAGES, FL<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/lvmEINNLliVv8wLAgNSVZhqt3H2BqwbkbwLW2xg9qtbrKELfoym0ep5Y6AoZOQ8rXRh0qiKhjue4NbYj_I7Z8nTEDecLxGx4lrPfknU=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/salad\/fruit-salad\/grape-salad-32.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grape Salad<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;My brother, who loves cooking as much as I do, served this recipe at one of our family get-togethers. It was an immediate hit.&#8221; &#8211; Deb<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/watermelon-summer-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Hd-o4ZSdCp-3uiyM2XmWPmtSZW-0PHfSwzPtgYW7FCYFTh4idc2FINevTB0fiRcLmQl57CPJD14piDKkzXNK8t0O3VDDIA9haQaXNJ2Rm2IweXU-6dkqGg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">SHERI MULLINS<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">MIDLAND, TX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/uUPAOCYax7ObWh5P1VCCH7o2CUe79NEDFvgfKoD0aqwCD_N64X186-p7_09gshAR9qFRN0DIGgjaO_oa1JrgWbPC1DZHBwarpKAjLZIq=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/watermelon-summer-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watermelon Summer Salad<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;A light, refreshing side dish for the heat of the summer! Goes great with chicken salad croissants. Our summers here in Texas routinely go over 100 degrees. My turn at Bunco fell on a 102-degree day. The last thing I wanted was to heat my kitchen so I came up with this dish by combining a few different recipes. 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