
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. Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad

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14. The Easiest Creamy Cucumber Salad

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15. Jalapeño Watermelon Salad

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16. Baked Corn on the Cob and Garlic Parmesan

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17. Roasted Potato Salad

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19. Apple Cranberry Bacon Kale Salad

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20. Oven Baked Zucchini Fries with Garlic Parmesan Crust

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21. Grilled Corn Salad Recipe

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22. Shredded Carrot Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

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23. Cucumber Strawberry Salad

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24. Spicy Corn Salad

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25. Healthy Tomato Potato Salad

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26. Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Parmesan Balsamic Dressing

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27. Creamy Corn Salad

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

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29. Fried Baby Potatoes with Garlic Brown Butter

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30. Cheesy Broccoli Fritters

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32. Homemade Herbed Butter

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33. Grilled Chili Lime Butter Corn on the Cob

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34. Orange Brussels Sprouts Salad

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35. Spinach Corn + Feta Chicken Salad

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36. No-Mayo Potato Salad

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37. Summer Kale Salad with Blueberries, Strawberries and Feta

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38. Chunky Cheese Guacamole

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39. Avocado Quinoa Salad

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40. Raw Chioggia Beet Salad

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41. Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Sauce

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42. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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43. Grilled Zucchini with BBQ Sauce

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44. Red Cabbage Salad and Apple Pomegranate

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45. Marinated Zucchini Noodles

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46. Grilled Garlic Mushroom Skewers

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47. Grilled Corn with Garlic and Parmesan

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48. Grilled General Tso’s Cauliflower Kabobs

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49. Grilled Peaches with Prosciutto and Feta

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

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51. Healthy Grilled Peaches Recipe

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52. Tomato Basil Strawberry Salsa

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53. Fresh Pineapple Salsa with Sesame Tortilla Chips

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54. Cucumber Avocado Salsa with Strawberries

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