So, you have the showstopper meaty braai main in the bag from our list of best braai recipes, now all you need is a couple of amazing sides to go with it. Here are our best braai salads and sides for your next gathering around the coals.

Best Braai Salads

Chargrilled Spring Onion, Pea and Asparagus Salad with Jalapeno Dressing

Tons of fresh flavours, charry edges and peppery bite. No more tossing of the green bits of your spring onions – that’s where the flavour’s at!

Get the recipe for this Chargrilled Spring Onion, Pea and Asparagus Salad

Grilled Aubergine with Tomato Rocket and Goats Cheese

Individual servings of charry aubergine and fragrant, earthy salad. An easy and unique way to serve a tasty take on salad.

Get the recipe for this Grilled Aubergine with Tomato, Rocket and Goats Cheese

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Classic Tabbouleh Salad

If your a lover of tomatoes, then this salad is for you. The tabbouleh is served with a velvety rich tomato dressing that will have you licking the bowl!

Get the recipe for Classic Tabbouleh Salad

Crudité Salad with Hummus & Cracked Chickpeas

Flex your artistic skills to arrange the veggies and make these simple ingredients look amazing.

Get the recipe for this Crudité Salad

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Watermelon & Labneh Salad

Nothing says summer in South Africa like watermelon. This salad is the perfect side to a braai and brings a fresh sweetness that complements grilled meat.

Get the Recipe for Watermelon & Labneh Salad

Charred Watermelon & Bocconcini Salad With Honey & Mustard Dressing

Watermelon is the quintessential summer ingredient and charring only intensifies its flavour. Pair this salad with a rich rib-eye steak or lamb chops.

Get the recipe for Charred Watermelon & Bocconcini Salad

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Summer Beetroot Salad With Herby Pesto

Don’t just put the pickled beet jar on the table, instead make this super easy and delicious summer beetroot salad. It goes well with smokey braai flavours.

Get the Recipe for this Summer Beetroot Salad

Roast Butternut & Quinoa Salad with Nuts & Seeds

Quinoa really is a miracle pseudo-grain, it’s high in protein and naturally gluten-free. This salad combines earthy flavours of butternut, it’ll go perfectly with a spatchcock chicken.

Get the Recipe for Roasted Butternut & Quinoa Salad

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Broccoli, Apple & Walnut Salad

Get them greens in with this salad, served with a zingy-zesty yoghurt dressing. This will go well with some charred potatoes and grilled smokey chicken.

Get the recipe for this Broccoli, Apple & Walnut Salad

Melanzane Parmigiana Salad

Okay, so this salad is more Italian than South African, but it goes so well with rich SA dishes like skilpadjies we couldn’t bear to leave it off. A great braai salad that brings two cultures together.

Get the recipe for this Melanzane Parmigiana Salad

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Fresh Green Slaw

Sweet and tangy apples give this slaw its summeriness, pair with a whole grilled fish.

Get the recipe for this Fresh Green Slaw

Pepper and Pomegranate Salad

This has to be one of our best braai salads – ideal for summer and full of the flavour of roasted peppers.

Get the recipe for this Pepper and Pomegranate Salad

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Beetroot, Chevin & Hazelnut Salad

A fresh and tasty salad, with pomegranate dressing that will have all your guests asking you for the recipe, which you can get right here.

Get the recipe for this Beetroot, Chevin & Hazelnut Salad

The Heritage Salad

This salad is a culinary celebration of our South African heritage.

Get the Recipe for this Heritage Salad

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Potatoes

As good as a plain potato chucked on the open fire is, up your potato game with these tasty and easy recipes.

MUSTARD CREAM VERTICAL POTATO BAKE

This is traditional potato bake version 2.0. Get the best of both worlds with a crunchy top and creamy bottom.

Get the recipe for this Mustard Cream Potato Bake

Thyme Brown Butter Potato Bake

The perfect potato side to pair with a meaty dish.

Get the recipe for this Thyme Bown Butter Potato Cake

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Blackened Charred Potatoes

Haven’t you heard? Black is all the rage, so char these bad boys to black perfection.

Get the recipe for these Blackened Charred Potatoes

Sweet Potato Wedges Wrapped In Bacon

It doesn’t get any sweeter than this.

Recipe for these Sweet Potato Wedges Wrapped in Bacon

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Gruyere & Chive Potato Skin

Crispy potato skins stuffed with potato, cream cheese, and cheese. Worth every calorie.

Get the recipe for these Gruyere & Chive Potato Skins

Potato Gratin

No braai would be complete without a side dish of potato bake, it’s the ultimate bring and braai dish.

Get the recipe for this Potato Gratin

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4 Variations on Potato Salad

No braai salads and sides buffet table would be complete without a potato salad. If you’re looking to give a little wow factor, this is a must try recipe. Also, don’t buy your mayo – make it, it’s so easy with this homemade mayonnaise recipe. Got a vegan guest? Don’t panic, make this vegan mayonnaise.

Get the recipe for these 4 variations on Potato Salad

Hasselback Potatoes

This way of preparing potatoes is a classic for a reason – so tasty!

Get the recipe for these Hasselback Potatoes

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Bread

So you’ve sorted your braai salads but what about sides. We know bread has a bad rap, but really what meal isn’t made better with bread?

Tomato, Olive and Basil Pesto Foccacia

Good bread takes time but one bite of this focaccia makes it all worth it. We guarantee this will be flattened in minutes.

Get the recipe for this Tomato, Olive and Basil Pesto Foccacia

Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Ale Beer Bread

Lather with butter and a sliver of vleis, wash down with an ice cold one.

Get the recipe for this Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Ale Beer Bread

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Rosemary & Roasted Garlic Bread

It wouldn’t be a braai without some kind of garlic bread in the vicinity.

Get the recipe for Rosemary & Roasted Garlic Bread

Caramelised Onion, Sage & Mature Cheddar Bread Rolls

Set aside some time to make these rolls, you’ll never buy from the store again.

Get the recipe for Caramelised Onion, Sage & Mature Cheddar Bread Rolls

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Veggies

Curried Green Beans

A Cape Malay favourite, these sweet, spicy and tangy stems are great for cutting through rich meats. Chop them and dust over some grated parmesan for a bit of pizazz.

Get the recipe for these Curried Green Beans

Harissa Glazed Carrots

Harissa and carrots are a match made in food heaven; this is a great side for spicing up plain grilled chicken or steak.

Get the recipe for these Harissa Glazed Carrots

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Roasted Garlic With Basil & Thyme

Cooked garlic is the shizz-niz. Slice them and leave on the grill to caramelise to a golden nugget. Rub over bread, mash into dips or eat as is. Either way, you’re in business!

Get the recipe for this Garlic With Basil & Thyme

Roasted Butternut & Cauliflower Salad

A fresh and earthy salad, the perfect braai side.

Get the recipe for this Roasted Butternut & Cauliflower Salad

If you haven’t found that amazing main dish yet to go with your best braai salads and sides, check out our favourite braai recipes.