Steaks are the undisputed stars of summer grilling season, but these top-rated summer side dishes for steak are positively sizzling in their supporting roles. Fresh and flavorful salads, salsas, veggie skewers, and more. They’re the perfect complement to a beautifully grilled steak.
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Simply Roasted Artichokes
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“Wrap and roll! This recipe is so simple, it’s hard to call it a recipe,” says Chef John. Trimmed artichokes dressed in fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt, roasted to flavorful excellence make for a sumptuous side you’ll want to make again and again.
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Pearl Couscous
Bright veggies and delightful pearled couscous come together in a salad that elegantly complements a grilled summer steak. “This cold vegetarian salad features mixed heirloom tomatoes with Mediterranean flavors and pearl couscous,” says Allrecipes member Ryan Davis. “This summer dish has been a big hit with my family!”
Roasted Corn and Heirloom Tomato Salad
“A colorful and refreshing salad using flavorful summer vegetables,” says Allrecipes member Dean. “The grilled vegetables complement many grilled meats. You can substitute cherry tomatoes for the baby heirloom tomatoes.”
Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
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A brilliantly cooling and crunchy summer bite, the iceberg wedge salad with bleu cheese dressing is a classic steak side dish. This one features a wedge drizzled in scratch-made dressing and topped with freshly diced tomatoes, thin red-onion ribbons, and crumbled bleu cheese. Add crumbled bacon, if you like!
Eggplant Mixed Grill
Make your farm-fresh eggplant and bell peppers shine with this vibrant grilled vegetable side. Red onion, mushrooms, asparagus, eggplant, and colorful bell peppers are infused with an herbaceous marinade and grilled until tender and tasty!
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
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It seems like beets were just meant to go with goat cheese. This salad features beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts, and baby greens drizzled in an orange-balsamic vinaigrette.
Refreshing Summer Squash Salad
Turn your fresh summer squash and zucchini into a fabulously fun spiralized salad. Fresh mint, lemon zest, and lemon juice add a herb-forward brightness complemented by the savory notes of prosciutto and crumbled feta.
Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges
Forego the ‘frites’ for a healthier alternative: grilled sweet potato wedges! “Sweet potatoes on the grill have a smoky, caramelized flavor you can’t achieve in the oven,” says Allrecipes Allstar France Cevallos. “These are mildly spicy, but adjust the cayenne to suit your taste.”
Sauteed Swiss Chard
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Similar to spinach or beet greens in its flavor profile, this oft-overlooked nutritious summer vegetable is great paired with a grilled steak. “Lemon and Parmesan cheese season this simple, tasty recipe for Swiss chard on your stovetop,” says DannyBoy.
Grilled Hearts of Romaine
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“This is truly and ridiculously easy,” says Chef John. “The trick is to get the grill grates very hot. And the result? A lightly caramelized surface and a slightly smoky flavor. The insides stay cool and crisp. It’s quite a contrast of tastes and textures.”
Grilled Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes and grilled steak go together like summer and sunshine. These potatoes are par-boiled for a few minutes, then tossed with olive oil and simple seasonings and “baked” on the grill.
Grilled Sesame Soy Shishito Peppers
“These grilled shishito peppers make a great side dish with grilled steak or salmon,” says Allrecipes Allstar France Cevallos. “Change things up at dinnertime and give them a try! Careful, 1 in 10 peppers are hot.”
Tortellini Skewers
Pesto is a delicious flavor partner for grilled steak. Here it’s matched up with grilled cherry tomatoes and prepared tortellini.
Avocado Mango Salsa
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Avocado, mango, and red onion make a sensational salsa that’s delicious spooned over grilled steaks or scooped up with tortilla chips.
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Peaches with Burrata and Basil
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Sweet, juicy peaches are wrapped in prosciutto and placed on the grill. It takes just a moment for the prosciutto to become crispy and nicely charred. It’s a taste and texture balance that’s taken to the next level when you introduce rich and creamy burrata cheese, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, and fresh basil into the equation.
Simple Broccolini
“This quick broccolini dish is delicious, good for you, and full of garlicky, lemony flavor,” says Allrecipes member JUMAHA. “Broccolini is more tender than broccoli and has a milder flavor. I love the mix of textures; the crunchy stems and the softer florets that soak up sauce are a great combination.”
Mediterranean Zucchini and Chickpea Salad
“Chopped zucchini, chickpeas, tomatoes, and fresh basil in a light balsamic dressing,” says Allrecipes member ChristineM. “Or you can use red wine vinegar! Makes a great side dish or light lunch. Not necessary, but best if chilled at least a couple hours to let flavors blend.”
Stacked Tomato and Burrata Salad
Here’s the summer salad to make when tomatoes are at peak ripeness. You’ll spread buttery burrata cheese between layers of sliced heirloom tomato and fresh basil. A generous sprinkle of salt and pepper, a nice splash of extra-virgin olive oil, and you’re done!
Grilled Green Beans
So easy! You’ll simply season your beans with salt and minced garlic, then toss on the hot grill. “Incredibly tasty and simple!” says Allrecipes member Kassie Calvin Caminiti.
Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts
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You’ll win over those who think they don’t like Brussels sprouts with this tasty recipe. Bacon is crisped in the skillet, then removed for the Brussels sprouts to be flash-fried in the bacon grease, made fragrant with garlic, braised in stock, and finished in bacon, butter, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Nom, nom, nom…
