Cold side dishes for potluck and picnic – Grab a plate and get ready to dig into these tasty potluck and picnic sides. Our recipes for cold pasta salads, crowd-pleasing veggie skewers, and shareable side dishes are sure to be a hit at your next summer picnic or potluck. You can prepare these easy cold side dish recipes — great for potlucks, picnics, or festive cookouts — without fearing they’ll get cold by the time you arrive at your destination. Enjoy!
Side Dishes Recipe: 50 Cold Side Dishes Recipes for Picnics and Potlucks
1. Bacon Jalapeño Popper Cheese Balls

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2. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil

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3. Apple Feta Spinach Salad

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4. Apple Bacon Coleslaw

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5. Easy Pasta Salad with Avocado

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6. Cheesy Corn Fritters

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7. Spicy Deviled Eggs

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8. Perfect Marinated Tomatoes with Mozzarella

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9. Easy Tomato Cucumber Salad

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10. Healthy Coleslaw {No Mayo}

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11. Roasted Zucchini Salad with Feta and Italian Dressing

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12. Healthy Cabbage Salad with Orange-Lime Dressing

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13. Baked Cauliflower Parmesan

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14. Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad

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15. The Easiest Creamy Cucumber Salad

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16. Jalapeño Watermelon Salad

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17. Baked Corn on the Cob and Garlic Parmesan

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18. Roasted Potato Salad

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19. Crispy Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Fritters

20. Apple Cranberry Bacon Kale Salad

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21. Oven Baked Zucchini Fries with Garlic Parmesan Crust

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22. Grilled Butter Corn Salad with Jalapeño

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23. Shredded Carrot Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

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24. Cucumber Strawberry Salad

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25. Spicy Corn Salad

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26. Healthy Tomato Potato Salad

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27. Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Parmesan Balsamic Dressing

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28. Creamy Corn Salad

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29. Cucumber White-Bean Salad with Tomato & Pesto Vinaigrette

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30. Fried Baby Potatoes with Garlic Brown Butter

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31. Cheesy Broccoli Fritters

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33. Homemade Herbed Butter

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34. Grilled Chili Lime Butter Corn on the Cob

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35. Orange Brussels Sprouts Salad

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36. Spinach Corn + Feta Chicken Salad

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37. No-Mayo Potato Salad

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38. Summer Kale Salad with Blueberries, Strawberries and Feta

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39. Chunky Strawberry Guacamole

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40. Avocado Quinoa Salad

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41. Raw Chioggia Beet Salad

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42. Marinated Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Sauce

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43. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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44. Grilled Zucchini with BBQ Sauce

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45. Red Cabbage Salad and Apple Pomegranate

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46. Marinated Zucchini Noodles

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47. Grilled Garlic Mushroom Skewers

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48. Grilled Corn with Garlic and Parmesan

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49. Grilled General Tso’s Cauliflower Kabobs

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50. Grilled Peaches with Prosciutto and Feta

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51. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Pesto, Avocado, and Tomato

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52. Healthy Grilled Peaches Recipe

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53. Tomato Basil Strawberry Salsa

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54. Fresh Pineapple Salsa with Sesame Tortilla Chips

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55. Cucumber Avocado Salsa with Strawberries

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50 Cold Side Dishes for Picnics and Potlucks: Bacon Jalapeño Popper Cheese Balls
by eatwell101
Yield: 12 balls Prep Time: 10 min Cook time: 0 min
These super festive bacon jalapeño popper cheese balls make for a real crowd-pleasing appetizer!
Ingredients you need for the Bacon Jalapeño Popper Cheese Balls
Directions
1. To make the bacon jalapeño popper cheese balls: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayo, cheddar, jalapeño, 1/2 cup bacon, red onion, black pepper, and Cayenne. Mix well until fluffy. Set aside.
2. In a shallow plate, transfer the remaining 1 cup crumbled bacon, then using a cookie scoop, scoop out one ball of cheese filling and toss into the bacon crumbles. Continue until all cheese balls have been rolled in the bacon coating.
3. Refrigerate the bacon jalapeño popper cheese balls until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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