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

Zaalouk With Tahini
Yotam Ottolenghi
807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
807
2 hours
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Healthy
Caramelized Zucchini and White Bean Salad
Yossy Arefi
942 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
942
45 minutes, plus cooling and chilling (optional)
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Easy
Summer Vegetable Niçoise Salad
David Tanis
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
1 hour 45 minutes
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Zucchini Salad With Sizzled Mint and Feta
Ali Slagle
628 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
628
10 minutes
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Easy
Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1403 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,403
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
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
1308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,308
45 minutes
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Lowcountry Pickled Coleslaw
Kim Severson, Ben Moïse
433 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
433
15 minutes, plus chilling time
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Zaalouk (Eggplant and Tomato Salad)
Nargisse Benkabbou
546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
546
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
597 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
597
15 minutes
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Herby Potato Salad With Smashed Olives
Lidey Heuck
952 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
952
30 minutes, plus cooling
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
487 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
487
20 minutes
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Easy
Egg Salad
Lidey Heuck
1286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,286
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,472
15 minutes
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Easy
Ambrosia Salad
Naz Deravian
188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
188
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
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
45 minutes
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
995 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
995
50 minutes
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Easy
Snap Pea Salad With Walnuts and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
30 minutes
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Easy
Puttanesca Chickpea-Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
2738 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,738
15 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
503 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
503
30 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
499 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
499
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
910 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
910
20 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw With Miso Dressing
Dawn Perry
847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
847
10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
552
20 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,794
20 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
911
10 minutes
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Crunchy Kale Salad With Plums and Dates
Genevieve Ko
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
15 minutes
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Easy
Vegetable Noodle Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
1649 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,649
20 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
6862 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,862
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,317
45 minutes
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Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,260
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,578
15 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad
Lidey Heuck
3092 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,092
5 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Tzatziki Potato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,605
30 minutes
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Tomato, Fresh Fig and Blue Cheese Salad
Melissa Clark
1019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,019
20 minutes
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Easy
Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,822
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Farro and Green Bean Salad With Walnuts and Dill
Colu Henry
1317 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,317
35 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
677
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,534
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9089 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,089
20 minutes
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,243
10 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Salad With Soy, Ginger and Garlic
Martha Rose Shulman
5407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,407
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer and Lentil Salad
Mayukh Sen, Nik Sharma
1384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,384
35 minutes
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Feta and Mint
Mark Bittman
6955 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,955
5 minutes
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Easy
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