4th of July Side Dish Recipes

Blue cheese tops off this speedy side dish of zucchini and fire roasted tomatoes. 

Fresh green beans get extra heartiness from new potatoes, and extra flavor from bacon, onion, and white balsamic vinegar. 

This fresh baked tomato and mozzarella salad is great as a side dish, on steak or chicken, or as a topping for good toasted bread. 

This deliciously different way to dress up green beans is sure to become a family favorite at your house, too. The garlic, chopped ham and onion blend so well with the beans. It's a beautiful and tasty side dish that has real country appeal. -Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania 

This fresh-tasting sauce, chock-full of blueberries, tastes great served over pancakes, French toast, waffles or even ice cream. Whether you use fresh or frozen blueberries, the flavor is fantastic...and with only four ingredients, it cooks up in a flash. --Ellen Benninger Stoneboro, Pennsylvania 

A colorful, light, and delicious concoction to serve with tortilla chips or pita bread. Avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn are combined with red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Always a crowd pleaser! Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.