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Delicious summer sides and desserts to share.

Summer brings lots of invitations to potluck cookouts, so you’ll need an arsenal of sides and desserts to share. Whether your al fresco meal is around a grill, on a sandy beach or under a shady tree, our favorite summer potluck sides and desserts will round out your meal. Made with fresh summer vegetables and the best fruits of summer, these dishes are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and swap unhealthy saturated fats with healthy monounsaturated ones. So say “yes” to all those invitations, whip up some of these healthy recipes and enjoy the best of the outdoors!

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Healthy Summer Potluck Side Dish Recipes

• Lebanese Potato Salad
• Cucumber & Black-Eyed Pea Salad
• Crunchy Bok Choy Slaw
• Chilled Snap Peas with Creamy Tarragon Dressing
• Parsley Tabbouleh
• Garden Pasta Salad
• Curried Waldorf Salad
• Broccoli Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
• Pinto Bean Salad with Spiced Molasses Dressing
• Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives
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Healthy Summer Potluck Dessert Recipes

• Basil-Cinnamon Peaches
• Cream Cheese Pound Cake
• Peach-Raspberry Pie
• Strawberry-Mango Margarita Compote
• Carrot Cake
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
• Whole-Wheat Blueberry Bars
• Pineapple Empanaditas
• Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake
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Healthy Summer Potluck Tips

Freeze summer’s bounty. To freeze fresh berries, wash berries and pat dry. Spread in a single layer on a tray, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until solid. Pack the frozen fruit into sealable plastic bags, taking care to remove air from the bags. Freeze for up to 1 year.

Hard-boil eggs like a pro. A hard-boiled egg makes an excellent protein-rich snack or topper for a salad. Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook at the barest simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, pour out hot water and fill the pan with a mixture of cold water and ice cubes. Let stand until cool enough to handle before peeling.

Food Safety Tips

Do you have a favorite summer potluck recipe that is delicious, but not terribly good for you? EatingWell is looking for reader recipes to make healthier for an upcoming issue. Just email our Test Kitchen with your recipe here: ewtestkitchen@eatingwell.com

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