Cold dishes

My cold side dishes include refreshing salads, tasty quick breads, fruity side dishes, and chilled desserts for beating the heat!

I love gazpacho, especially during the summer months. It's a cool, refreshing soup that's perfect for hot weather. While traditional gazpacho is made with tomatoes, cucumber gazpacho is a delicious alternative that's just as tasty.

Easy Korean cucumber salad with Asian dressing is a delicious cold side dish or vegetarian dish. You can make it spicy or leave a bit sweet.

This lentil salad is crisp and fresh with green lentils, diced cucumber, red onion, dates, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon vinaigrette.

This easy greek pasta salad recipe has so much delicious flavor. It's served cold and can be a side dish or lunch idea. Great for meal prep, picnics, barbecues, church potlucks or summer meals.

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This quick and easy recipe for Broccoli Salad combines the best ingredients for a no-cook side dish perfect for warm summer gatherings.

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This cold bruschetta pasta salad is such a delicious vegetarian dish! Made with juicy cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, fresh basil, and mini mozzarella balls (or mini bocconcini), plus with optional homemade sourdough breadcrumbs for the perfect crunch and bruschetta-inspired flavour! This pasta salad comes together in just over 30 minutes and is seriously SO delicious — make it for a dinner party, barbecue, or packed lunch.

Whether you’re looking for a refreshing lunch or a dish to bring to a potluck, this pesto pasta salad is delicious and easy to make. Made with basil pesto tossed in perfectly cooked pasta noodles, this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes!