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

French Potato Salad
David Tanis
1058 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,058
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling time
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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
997 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
997
20 minutes
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Easy
Zaalouk With Tahini
Yotam Ottolenghi
823 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
823
2 hours
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Healthy
Caramelized Zucchini and White Bean Salad
Yossy Arefi
964 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
964
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
636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
636
10 minutes
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Easy
Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1447 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,447
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
30 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes’ cooling
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Easy
Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
167
50 minutes
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Easy
Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1324 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,324
45 minutes
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Lowcountry Pickled Coleslaw
Kim Severson, Ben Moïse
446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
446
15 minutes, plus chilling time
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Zaalouk (Eggplant and Tomato Salad)
Nargisse Benkabbou
586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
586
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Herby Potato Salad With Smashed Olives
Lidey Heuck
983 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
983
30 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
502 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
502
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Egg Salad
Lidey Heuck
1403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,403
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,827
15 minutes
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Easy
Ambrosia Salad
Naz Deravian
197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
197
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
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
45 minutes
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
1018 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,018
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Snap Pea Salad With Walnuts and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
652 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
652
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Puttanesca Chickpea-Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
2791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,791
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
509 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
509
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
523
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
925 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
925
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Coleslaw With Miso Dressing
Dawn Perry
954 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
954
10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
596
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2853 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,853
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
924 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
924
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
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Vegetable Noodle Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
1655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,655
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
7144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,144
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,329
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1796 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,796
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2667 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,667
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad
Lidey Heuck
3146 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,146
5 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
272
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Tzatziki Potato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,613
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1839 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,839
30 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Farro and Green Bean Salad With Walnuts and Dill
Colu Henry
1358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,358
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,725
10 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,232
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,298
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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