Get these Camping Side Dish Recipes for your next Campout

Camping Side Dish Recipes 

Who says you have to make/cook all of your food on site? We like to make several side dishes at home and transport them to the campsite. The sides we choose are ones that hold well in the cooler.

We have listed a few of our favorites here. They include both make-ahead salads and classic camp recipes.

Broccoli-Cran Apple Salad

The trick to great salads and side dishes while camping is selecting dishes that hold up really well in the cooler. This broccoli salad holds it’s crunch and only gets better the longer it sits. We love this salad for lunch or as a side.

Copycat Rudy’s Coleslaw

Coleslaw is easy to make at home and pack in the cooler. I like to pre-slice the veggies and then add the dressing on site.

Mom’s Potato Salad

Another great salad to take along. This potato salad goes great with everything from BBQ to sandwiches.

 

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Cheesy potatoes cooked on the grill

Grilled Corn with Parmesan Butter

An easy side dish for the grill. Recipe from Rachel Ray Magazine.

Simple Tomato Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

This camping side dish is great with tacos or burritos, served with tortilla chips, or on its own.

 

We ♥ camp food recipes. We have more camping recipes that the whole family will enjoy for you below.

• Main entrees
• Breakfasts
• Desserts – It can’t be a great campout without a fireside dessert.
• Snacks

Here are a few products and additional resources to help you plan your upcoming camping trip. I found them really helpful and I think you will too.

Little Family Adventure Camp Store on Amazon (a Few of Our Favorite Things)

Tips for Planning a Camping Menu

The Ultimate Camping Cookbook: Recipes for Grilling, Cast Iron, Dutch Ovens and More by Rebecca Permar

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