One best thing about a barbecue is the array of sides salads than can be made. Any green veggie, protein and extra can be added to compliment burger or barbecued chicken. You can stick to the traditional r vary the recipe. That's the fin of salads.
One classic side salad is potato. I've had several variations over the years from the herbal Sicilian to a true German one. One of my favorite is a family recipe, one that my Mom actually picked up from a Swiss co worker when she first started teaching sewing. It's almost ninety years old but the flavor is just as impressive as it was in the late Thirties. It involves boiling Yukon potatoes letting them cool and then slicing them. Chopped celery and sliced hard boiled eggs are added in while the dressing is a blend of oil and mayonnaise.A tablespoon of vinegar gives it a nice tart jolt while capers and green olives provide the saltiness. Another one is my brother''s version that has one or two cubed apples. It gives a bit for sweetness especially if the amount of capers and olives are decreased. Sicilian style are my cousins' forte (thanks to their mother).Capers tomatoes and olives are added to boiled and sliced Yukons along with a zingy dressing made with olive oil, vinegar vinegar and r and equal parts of oregano and basil. Serve this with grilled steak for a truly tasty meal.
Bean salads are another barbecue classic that everyone loves. The classic one holds string beans, chickpeas and kidney beans. Chopped onions can be added for more flavor and bite.It's the dressing, though ,that;s so memorable. Its; a simple oil and vinegar mix with the addition of sugar.To go with the sugar use only apple cider vinegar . Red wine would be too overpowering in this. Of course just a plain chickpea salad is a treat. Add some parsley or mint for a Middle Eastern vibe and a simple vinaigrette. This is perfect if you're making beef or chicken shawarma on the grill. A kidney bean salad is also good.Give it a chili vibe by adding some chili powder to a robust red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing. Jalapenos and chopped bell peppers and tomatoes can added. Of course that left over barbecue can be repurposed as an add in to any salad later on. Think that plain salad with shredded chicken meat or cut up steak in that Campari tomato salad.These are nice ways to end an evening.
It's summer/ Almost. Celebrate with a good old fashioned barbecue side salad. Stick to tradition or make your own. The end result is always delicious.
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