The BBQ Report

I’m sure most of you have your favorite burger and chicken recipes lined up already for tomorrow’s Fourth of July cookouts. What about side dishes? I think the birth of our nation deserves more than bags of chips or store bought potato salad, don’t you? Here’s a couple of alternatives that I think your guests will like.

Creole Potato Salad Recipe

Combine all ingredients and chill for at least an hour.

• 8 boiled potatoes (cubed)
• 1/4 cp. mayonnaise
• 1/2 cp. chopped green onion
• 1 cp. diced celery
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tsp Tabasco

Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad Recipe

This is best made at least 24 hours before, and well chilled. Combine all ingredients, season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve chilled atop a lettuce leaf, or just on the side.

• Corn kernels from 4 ears of grilled corn
• 2 15 oz. cans, drained
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 minced jalapeno peppers
• 1/4 cp. chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cp. minced red onion
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar