12 Tasty Sides to Serve with Burgers (Other Than Fries!)

A fresh salad of romaine, radishes, and corn with a creamy dressing cuts right through the heft of a burger-centric meal. Bonus: The avocado is in the dressing so you can make this salad ahead and not worry about it browning while you're tending the grill.

A tangy dill dipping sauce is the perfect foil for these burger-worthy wedges—the sauce can do double-duty as a patty condiment, too.

Add color and fresh flavor to your meal with this vibrant salad. You can even slip a few slices in as a burger topping if you like!

Corn is a natural partner for a summer burger, whether on the cob or off. This tasty recipe call for charring the corn and tossing with jicama, chiles, cilatro, oil, lime juice, and queso fresco. It's sweet, juicy, and a little bit spicy.

If you're looking for something sweet and refreshing to serve on the side of a burger, you've found it in this gorgeous, couldn't-be-easier salad.

This might be a more healthful take on salt-and-vinegar chips, but we promise that it's just as satisfying.

Crisp, refreshing, and with a one-two punch from the garlic and ginger, these lively cucumbers might steal the show.

Mix it up with these vegetable (not the usual potato) fries. These panko-crusted wonders transform the ubiquitous zucchini into an irresistible side.

Try this for a crunchy, fresh, and substantial side to that meaty patty. Shavings of fennel, zucchini, and celery pair well with butter beans and almonds in a white-wine vinegar and olive oil dressing.

Toss this quick, fresh, and healthy summer side together—it's ideal for noshing alongside a juicy burger. You can make this fast dish up to eight hours in advance of your cookout.

Turn gorgeous summer vegetables into a zesty pickle using our quick, easy recipe—you only need to simmer these veggies in a vinegar solution for 10 minutes.