Editors’ Collection

Make-Ahead Salads for BBQs

Our best salad recipes to make ahead: potato salad, pasta salad, cucumber salad and more. Discover more great side dishes here.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
222
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
862 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
862
15 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw Dressing
Kay Chun
309 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
309
5 minutes
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Easy
Tomato and Farro Salad With Arugula
Yossy Arefi
518 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
518
55 minutes
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Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,690
20 minutes
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Easy
Snap Pea, Tofu and Herb Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1146 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,146
30 minutes
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Easy
Chinese Smashed Cucumbers With Sesame Oil and Garlic
Julia Moskin
5062 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,062
40 minutes
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Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
293 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
293
35 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,317
15 minutes
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Crunchy Noodle and Tofu Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
565
20 minutes
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Easy
Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
3655 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,655
1 hour
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Easy
Thai-Style Crunchy Vegetable Salad
Kay Chun
847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
847
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,149
45 minutes
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Summer Fruit Salad
David Tanis
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
5 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Green Bean Salad With Dill Pickles And Feta
Ali Slagle
632 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
632
1 hour
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Easy
Angel Hair Pasta Salad
Eric Kim
171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
171
35 minutes
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Easy
Pickleback Slaw
Sam Sifton
2377 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,377
20 minutes
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Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions
Melissa Clark
660 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
660
25 minutes
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Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
3687 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,687
15 minutes
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Easy
Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
25 minutes
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Easy
Antipasto Salad
Dan Pelosi
680 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
680
30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
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Easy
Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,362
25 minutes
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Easy
Zucchini Salad With Basil, Mint and Feta
David Tanis
544 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
544
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Gyro Chopped Salad
Kia Damon
1580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,580
About 1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Potato Salad With Lemon and Feta
Yossy Arefi
794 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
794
1 hour
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Cucumber-Cabbage Salad With Sesame
David Tanis
413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
413
35 minutes
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Easy
Zucchini Salad With Bread Crumbs
Yasmin Fahr
335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
335
20 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Sesame Tomato Salad
Kay Chun
758 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
758
20 minutes
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Easy
Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
800 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
800
45 minutes
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Easy
Herby Three-Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
1246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,246
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3987 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,987
10 minutes
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Healthy
Esquites
Kay Chun
2505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,505
15 minutes
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Kachumbari (Tomato and Onion Relish)
Kayla Stewart, Michael W. Twitty
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
15 minutes, plus resting
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Scrunched Cabbage Salad With Fried Almonds
Cybelle Tondu
1111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,111
15 minutes
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Easy
White Bean Salad With Roasted Cauliflower
David Tanis
1283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,283
1 hour
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
666 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
666
25 minutes
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Easy
Marinated Mozzarella, Olives and Cherry Tomatoes
David Tanis
912 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
912
20 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
642 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
642
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
506 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
506
5 minutes, plus marinating
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
1 hour
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Double Celery Salad
David Tanis
110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
110
1 hour
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Artichoke and Olive Farro Salad
Naz Deravian
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
45 minutes
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Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style
Sam Sifton
445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
445
1 hour
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Citrusy Couscous Salad With Broccoli and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
2549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,549
20 minutes
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Easy
Tepary Bean Salad
Kevin Noble Maillard, Tohono O’odham Community Action, Mary Paganelli Votto, Francis Manuel
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Chicken Salad With Corn, Quinoa and Yogurt Dressing
Ali Slagle
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
45 minutes
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Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
6971 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,971
30 minutes
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