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

Saltfish Buljol (Salted Cod Salad)
Brigid Ransome Washington
43 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
43
30 minutes
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Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
863
20 minutes
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Easy
Zaalouk With Tahini
Yotam Ottolenghi
808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
808
2 hours
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Healthy
Caramelized Zucchini and White Bean Salad
Yossy Arefi
948 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
948
45 minutes, plus cooling and chilling (optional)
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Easy
Summer Vegetable Niçoise Salad
David Tanis
199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
199
1 hour 45 minutes
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Zucchini Salad With Sizzled Mint and Feta
Ali Slagle
633 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
633
10 minutes
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Easy
Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,422
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
208
30 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes’ cooling
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Easy
Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
165
50 minutes
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Easy
Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,312
45 minutes
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Lowcountry Pickled Coleslaw
Kim Severson, Ben Moïse
438 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
438
15 minutes, plus chilling time
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Zaalouk (Eggplant and Tomato Salad)
Nargisse Benkabbou
561 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
561
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
605
15 minutes
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Herby Potato Salad With Smashed Olives
Lidey Heuck
958 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
958
30 minutes, plus cooling
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
493 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
493
20 minutes
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Easy
Egg Salad
Lidey Heuck
1317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,317
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,647
15 minutes
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Easy
Ambrosia Salad
Naz Deravian
193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
193
4 hours and 15 minutes
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Grilled Tofu Salad
Kay Chun
408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
408
40 minutes
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Healthy
Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
341
45 minutes
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
999 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
999
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Snap Pea Salad With Walnuts and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
618 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
618
30 minutes
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Easy
Puttanesca Chickpea-Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
2752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,752
15 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
504 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
504
30 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
503
5 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Corn, Asparagus and Spring Onion Salad
Pati Jinich
352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
352
20 minutes
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Easy
Green Bean and Tofu Salad With Peanut Dressing
Genevieve Ko
914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
914
20 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw With Miso Dressing
Dawn Perry
875 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
875
10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
565
20 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,813
20 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
913 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
913
10 minutes
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Crunchy Kale Salad With Plums and Dates
Genevieve Ko
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
15 minutes
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Easy
Vegetable Noodle Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
1651 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,651
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
6938 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,938
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,318
45 minutes
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Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,579
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,609
15 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad
Lidey Heuck
3110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,110
5 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
268
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Tzatziki Potato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1607 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,607
30 minutes
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Tomato, Fresh Fig and Blue Cheese Salad
Melissa Clark
1020 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,020
20 minutes
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Easy
Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1828 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,828
30 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Farro and Green Bean Salad With Walnuts and Dill
Colu Henry
1324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,324
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,616
10 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,133
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4262 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,262
10 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Salad With Soy, Ginger and Garlic
Martha Rose Shulman
5491 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,491
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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