Camping Side Dishes

A crisp, no‐cook slaw of apple and celery tossed with a tangy cider vinaigrette-style dressing, Backpacking Tangy Apple-Celery Slaw is lightweight and packable for lunches on the trail.

Smoky baked beans with bacon are a hearty skillet side—bacon and aromatics simmer slowly in a cast iron pan over the fire for deep campfire flavor, made to accompany burgers, brats, grilled chicken, or foil-pack mains.

Pearl (Israeli) couscous simmered with lemon and fresh dill makes One-Pot Lemon Dill Israeli Couscous a bright, fluffy one-pot breakfast that cooks up quickly and pairs easily with grilled vegetables or simple camp proteins.

Fresh green beans sautéed in a hot skillet with zesty lemon and earthy thyme, Skillet Lemon-Thyme Green Beans offers a quick, vibrant camping lunch side that arrives while the main course rests.

Char-grilled zucchini slices finished with a cool, garlicky herbed yogurt drizzle—simple, smoky, and ultra fresh for summer van-life or car camping meals.

Crisped in a hot skillet and finished with a quick honey‐Sriracha glaze, Skillet Honey‐Sriracha Brussels Sprouts make a caramelized, sweet‐heat side that pairs easily with sausages, rice, or foil‐pack chicken on a camping dinner stove.

A tangy, no-cook slaw of shredded carrots, citrus, warm Moroccan spices, and dried fruit that keeps its crunch and pairs neatly with skillet or grill leftovers for a camping breakfast.

Juicy cherry tomatoes seared with garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil in a cast iron skillet make Quick Campfire Tomato-Basil Skillet a simple, summery side that brings smoky, bright tomato and basil flavor to the table.