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2 Summer Side Dishes Everyone Raves About

Summer sides can sometimes steal the show, especially when they're as crowd-pleasing as these. Whether you're heading to a cookout or planning a breezy weeknight meal, these summer side recipes will have everyone coming back for seconds.

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Updated on Mon, 27 Apr 2026
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Grilled Veggie Platter with Hummus

Grilled Veggie Platter with Hummus
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Layers of smoky squash, peppers, and onions with creamy hummus make this platter a vegan-friendly hit at every picnic table.

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Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad

Creamy cucumber dill salad with crisp cucumber slices and tangy sour cream dressing, garnished with fresh dill and red onion.
Creamy cucumber dill salad with crisp cucumber slices and tangy sour cream dressing, garnished with fresh dill and red onion. | dailyzaafar.com

“Super refreshing and easy to whip up! The dill dressing was spot on—my kids asked for seconds.” —MayaRae

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