Labor Day Side Dish Recipes

Complete your favorite Labor Day menu with great salads, vegetables, potatoes, and other great sides—no heavy lifting required.

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Calico Bean Casserole

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Kidney beans, baked beans and butter beans are combined with ground beef, bacon and onion and baked. It's thick, hearty, and pretty tasty too! This can also be done in a slow cooker.
By Dee Dee

Tomato Cucumber Salad with Mint

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90
This is a refreshing summer salad. Perfect for a picnic or barbeque. I usually serve it with a spicy flank steak and potatoes.
By TOOS64

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

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201
Pasta salad filled with veggies, cheese, and seasoning. Very tasty and versatile -- is great to make ahead.
By BONNIES

Texas Slaw

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93
This is a wonderful spicy coleslaw recipe for pot luck or bbq's. I always get asked for this recipe.
By CINP

Grilled Garlic Parmesan Zucchini

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224
This is a summer favorite at my house. So easy and tasty, and complements steak, ribs, chicken or fish. By the way, these can be done in the oven under the broiler as well.
By AngieItaliano
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American Potato Salad

Rating: Unrated
238
Just a good old fashioned, down home potato salad recipe that brings back memories of picnics in the park and family gatherings. Wonderful as it is or make it your own by adding additional ingredients of your choice.
By JOSLYN

Baked Zucchini Chips

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63
I love using these as a healthier alternative to fries or chips with my meals. Very yummy!
By laureng

Spicy Watermelon

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14
This Latino dish makes a refreshing summer snack with a surprising combination of flavors! Children love it.
By feverdream

Oven-Roasted Asparagus

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1913
Salty and savory, the roasting method kills the natural bitterness of asparagus. Try it next to grilled fish or lamb.
By swedishmilk

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

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Wonderful roasted cauliflower, my 11 year old son loves this! Add more spices and herbs to suit your taste.
By SHELLERY
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Yellow Squash Casserole

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Tender squash, gooey cheese and crunchy crackers make this a memorable side dish or a hearty main course. This is a great dish that can be made with low-fat ingredients and is still just as good!
By ROSECART

Boston Baked Beans

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A wonderful old-fashioned baked bean flavor. This recipe has served by family for 29 years and originally came from my mother-in-law. It tastes great served with fresh cornbread or biscuits and honey. Although you need to allow time for soaking and simmering the beans, this recipe is still quite easy.
By AJRHODES3

Inspiration and Ideas

Boston Baked Beans

Boston Baked Beans

"Very good! Like others, I was looking for a recipe that used dried beans. The whole recipe was gone after our Labor Day cookout." – jgmann
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Garlic Red Potatoes

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Zucchini and Potato Bake

Zucchini and Potato Bake

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Cajun Corn and Bacon Maque Choux

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This is a Cajun recipe I've had forever! I first prepared it when I was in my high school class in Metairie, Louisiana. It's awesome!

More Labor Day Side Dish Recipes

Best Fried Green Tomatoes

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758
You can also fry up red tomatoes with this recipe but make sure they are not over ripe or they will be mushy. Serve these tomatoes outside with a glass of iced tea one summer night and enjoy the sunset with someone you love.
By Diana Swenson-Siegel

Microwave Corn on the Cob

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434
This is a no-nonsense recipe for corn on the cob. Perfect for when you run out of stove or grill space. I freeze the corn on the cob in plastic bags, and remove a single ear of frozen corn in the cold winter months to have the sweet taste of summer corn throughout the year!
By Cheri Weiner

Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli

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I was looking for a unique way to prepare broccoli and decided to give this a try! Florets are roasted after being tossed in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and minced garlic. A squeeze of lemon juice before serving seals the deal.
By NERDYCHEESECAKE

'Chinese Buffet' Green Beans

Rating: Unrated
274
Every time my family and I go to a Chinese buffet we make a bee line for the green beans! This is a simple and tasty re-creation of that much loved side dish, goes well with any Asian meal. Make sure to slice the garlic, don't use a garlic press. Oyster sauce can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store, at an Asian grocery store, and online.
By roweena

Roasted Okra

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As a good Southern gardener, I find myself bringing in okra by the armload nearly every other day. Stewed okra is great, but for a little variety, we like to roast ours from time to time. This is so simple and easy and the okra tends to not be nearly as gummy or slimy when roasted. Chopped tomato makes a great addition when we have some handy.
By ncope

Sauteed Garlic Asparagus

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644
A simple but tasty twist to regular old Asparagus.
By Ryan Morgan

Garlic Rice

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69
This is a simple Philippine fried rice bursting with the flavor and aroma of garlic.
By JAYVEECHUN

Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews

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A new recipe a neighbor gave us. What a hit with my family. Just the right mixture of garlic and cashews with our favorite side dish, broccoli. And, so very easy to make!! If in a pinch, you could probably use frozen broccoli too, but I haven't tried.
By SALSIEPIE

Southern Green Beans

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289
I just love these beans! What could be better than green beans, potatoes, and bacon, all in one dish?!
By Erica Anderson

Savory Green Beans

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Fresh green beans with sweet caramelized shallots and savory Italian pancetta take vegetables to a whole new level.
By Eve

Spicy Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce

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294
Bok Choy is one of my favorite vegetables. It has its own spiciness that is complimented by the sweetness of the sauce in this recipe. I like to serve this with grilled shrimp and steamed rice. For variety, I sometimes add a small amount of lemon zest just before serving.
By Spyce
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Stuffed Tomatoes

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76
Spicy, tasty warm treat!
By Stephanie Burr

Spicy Indian (Gujarati) Green Beans

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Indian green bean side dish.
By CEESHOUSE

Smothered Green Beans

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Fresh green beans with a robust bacon, onion, and garlicky flavor.
By Michele O'Sullivan

Zucchini 'Noodles'

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A tasty and fairly simple way for people on a gluten-free or wheat-free diet to enjoy a noodle dish. I usually use 4 zucchini and 2 summer squash for a colorful mix.
By Becka

Garlic Green Beans

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Caramelized garlic and cheese! Is there anything better with green beans? You'd better make plenty for everyone!
By Ericka Ettinger

Tomato Zucchini Casserole

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A simple vegetable dish that highlights the summer flavors of fresh tomatoes and zucchini. It goes great with grilled meats or poultry.
By DELTAQUEEN50

Steve's Famous Garlic Home Fries

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Home fries with lots of flavor - a big hit every time!
By BACHELORSTEVE

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Rating: Unrated
310
I discovered this dish at my mother-in-law's house during a family holiday buffet. Her being Japanese, she had many friends who brought wonderful Japanese dishes, and this was and has remained one of my favorites. It's light and fresh any time of the year.
By Cooking_Muse

Chef John's Boston Baked Beans

Rating: Unrated
61
This is a great side dish with anything!
By Chef John

Easy Garden Green Beans

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100
This is a flavorful, simple way to dress up plain steamed green beans for an easy side dish that practically cooks itself while you are getting the rest of the meal together.
By mrsmiz

Grilled Soy-Sesame Asparagus

Rating: Unrated
95
This asparagus pairs especially well with Asian types of grilled foods, such as kebabs or satays.
By Sue Lau

Grilled Corn on the Cob

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This is an easy method for grilling corn on the cob. The corn will be very tasty and tender.
By SUETEITSMA

Dirty Rice

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89
This is an easy recipe to make and it's very flavorful and spicy.
By Candice
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