13 Sides and Starters for the BBQ

Why not host a totally grilled dinner this weekend? We

Move over, burgers – there’s a new gang in town. From tender grilled corn, to zippy grilled halloumi cheese to sweet grilled peaches for dessert, we have 13 tasty recipes for the barbecue we bet you’ll love.

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165243 <h1><a hef="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/grilled-haloumi-with-white-corn-apple-salsa/">Grilled Haloumi with White Corn and Apple Salsa</a></h1> If you've never experienced the joy of a slice of warm Haloumi, it's definitely worth trying. This is the same cheese you might see served fried and lit on fire at Greek restaurants as saganaki. This version lightens things up by skipping the frying (and the fire) and serving the cheese warm with the fresh flavours of ouzo, corn and apple. Ouzo Tip: Ouzo is a Greek anise-flavoured liquor. If you don't have it on hand, you can substitute with vodka and anise seed. One tablespoon of vodka plus 1/8 teaspoon of anise seed equals about 1 tablespoon of ouzo. Photography by Rob Kinghorn CF_Grilled_Haloumi_579 https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CF_Grilled_Haloumi_579-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CF_Grilled_Haloumi_579.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CF_Grilled_Haloumi_579.jpg 579 400 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/cf_grilled_haloumi_579/ cf_grilled_haloumi_579 0 0

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150176 <h1><a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/turkish-grilled-eggplant-and-peppers-with-tomatoe/">Turkish Grilled Eggplant and Peppers with Tomatoes and Sour Cream</a></h1> The variety of flavours in this dish will blow you away. Serve with pitas toasted on the grill and you have a complete meal on your hands. Eggplant tip: Salting sliced eggplants for at least 30 minutes before cooking (a process known as degorging) can remove bitterness and draw out moisture. Rinse off the "sweat" before you cook. Photography by Alan Richardson Turkish Eggplant https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/TurkishEggplantLG-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/TurkishEggplantLG.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/TurkishEggplantLG.jpg 250 320 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/turkisheggplantlg-2/ turkisheggplantlg-2 0 0

150174 <h1>Grilled Sweet Potato Buttermilk Salad</h1> This grilled salad is a crowd-pleaser, thanks to the addition of bacon, cheese and the much-loved flavour of Caesar salad dressing. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/grilled-sweet-potato-buttermilk-salad/">Grilled Sweet Potato Buttermilk Salad Photography by John Cullen Grilled Sweet Potato Buttermilk Salad https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sweet-potato-salad-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sweet-potato-salad.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sweet-potato-salad.jpg 300 350 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/sweet-potato-salad-3/ sweet-potato-salad-3 0 0

192806 <h1>Nachos with Veggies</h1> Nachos are a classic snack to have in your Fiesta, especially when the vegetables make of this dish a not so guilty pleasure to enjoy. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/grilled-vegetable-cheddar-nachos/"target="_blank">Grilled Vegetable Nachos</a> Photograph © Ken Carlson. Grilled Vegetable And Cheddar Nachos https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nachos-cheese-med-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nachos-cheese-med-e1495810822463.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nachos-cheese-med-e1495810822463.jpg 510 450 {"orientation":"1"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/nachos-cheese-med/ nachos-cheese-med 0 0: Photograph © Ken Carlson.

187140 <h1>Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad</h1> There's nothing stuffy about this version of a salad first created by Robert Cobb in the late 1930's at Hollywood's famous Brown Derby Restaurant. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/grilled-chicken-cobb-salad/">Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad</a></a>. cobb-salad https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cobb-salad-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cobb-salad.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cobb-salad.jpg 600 400 {"orientation":"1"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/cobb-salad-3/ cobb-salad-3 0 0

177671 <h1>Grilled Corn with Parsley, Cilantro and Pecorino Cheese</h1> For a summer treat, try this smoky grilled corn on the cob, finished with melted butter, fresh herbs and sharp cheese. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/grilled-corn-with-parsley-cilantro-and-pecorino-cheese/" target+"_blank">Grilled Corn with Parsley, Cilantro and Pecorino Cheese</a> grilled-corn https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/grilled-corn-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/grilled-corn.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/grilled-corn.jpg 625 345 {"orientation":1} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/grilled-corn-3/ grilled-corn-3 0 0

167147 <h1>Easy Grilled Pizza</h1> Once you’ve had pizza on the grill, you’ll never go back. The crispy crust and smoky flavour make it taste just like it has come from a brick oven. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/food/a-quick-and-easy-grilled-pizza-recipe/" target="_blank">Easy Grilled Pizza</a> Photography by Ryan Szulc 8 Great Father's Day Recipes https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CF_Grilled_Pizza__600-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CF_Grilled_Pizza__600.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CF_Grilled_Pizza__600.jpg 600 400 {"copyright":"\u00a9Ryan Szulc 2010"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/cf_grilled_pizza__600/ cf_grilled_pizza__600 0 0

167525 <h1>Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad</h1> The perfect hot weather dish, this pasta salad can serve a crowd or provide enough leftovers for the next day’s lunch. Sub the vegetables with whatever is in season. Get the full recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipes/grilled-vegetable-pasta-salad/">Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad</a> Photography by Michael Graydon Grilled-Vegetable-Pasta-Salad https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Grilled-Vegetable-Pasta-Salad-150x120.png https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Grilled-Vegetable-Pasta-Salad.png https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Grilled-Vegetable-Pasta-Salad.png 600 400 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/grilled-vegetable-pasta-salad-2/ grilled-vegetable-pasta-salad-2 0 0

150175 <h1><a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/smoky-sweet-potato-and-corn-salad/">Smoky Sweet Potato and Corn Salad</a></h1> This recipe gets rid of the usual heavy mayo-based dressing for potato salad and replaces it with a maple and paprika vinaigrette. Heavenly. Vinaigrette Tip: If you want to improvise, the standard oil to vinegar ratio for vinaigrette is 3:1. Photography by Edward Pond Smoky Sweet Potato Salad https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sweetpotato-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sweetpotato.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sweetpotato.jpg 300 350 {"copyright":"Copyright: (c)2010 Edward Pond"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/sweetpotato/ sweetpotato 0 0

187030 <h1>Grilled Romaine Salad with Pancetta</h1> Getting tired of Caesar salad? Grilling your romaine adds a smoky flavour and a whole bunch of flare to this unique side dish. Once you’ve cooked your main, this salad is done in no time. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/grilled-romaine-salad-with-pancetta/" target="_blank">Grilled Romaine Salad with Pancetta</a> grilled-romaine-salad https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/grilled-romaine-salad-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/grilled-romaine-salad.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/grilled-romaine-salad.jpg 302 189 {"orientation":"1"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/grilled-romaine-salad/ grilled-romaine-salad 0 0

188955 <h1>Grilled Fingerlings and Cabernet Ketchup</h1> This recipe is potatoes done right! Paired with a sophisticated cabernet ketchup, this dish will leave no one disappointed. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/grilled-fingerlings-cabernet-ketchup/" target="_blank">Grilled Fingerlings and Cabernet Ketchup</a> grilled-fingerlings https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/grilled-fingerlings-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/grilled-fingerlings.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/grilled-fingerlings.jpg 302 189 {"orientation":"1"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/grilled-fingerlings/ grilled-fingerlings 0 0

187365 <h1>Grilled Asparagus with Goat Cheese Aioli</h1> Asparagus is among the earliest and tastiest crops indicating that Spring has sprung. It is actually a perennial and the tender spears are shoots. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/grilled-asparagus-goat-cheese-aioli/" target="_blank">Grilled Asparagus with Goat Cheese Aioli</a> Grilled Asparagus with Goat Cheese Aioli https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/asparagus-goat-cheese-aioli-1-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/asparagus-goat-cheese-aioli-1.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/asparagus-goat-cheese-aioli-1.jpg 600 400 {"aperture":"14","camera":"Canon EOS 6D","created_timestamp":"1457500179","focal_length":"50","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.033333333333333","orientation":"1"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/5-sides-and-starter-recipes-for-the-bbq/slide/asparagus-goat-cheese-aioli-2/ asparagus-goat-cheese-aioli-2 0 0