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.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Marinated Mozzarella, Olives and Cherry Tomatoes
David Tanis
920 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
920
20 minutes
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Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
654
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
509 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
509
5 minutes, plus marinating
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
686
1 hour
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Double Celery Salad
David Tanis
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
1 hour
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Artichoke and Olive Farro Salad
Naz Deravian
602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
602
45 minutes
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Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style
Sam Sifton
447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
447
1 hour
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Citrusy Couscous Salad With Broccoli and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
2834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,834
20 minutes
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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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Chicken Salad With Corn, Quinoa and Yogurt Dressing
Ali Slagle
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
45 minutes
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Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
7220 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,220
30 minutes
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French Potato Salad
David Tanis
1196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,196
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling time
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Saltfish Buljol (Salted Cod Salad)
Brigid Ransome Washington
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
30 minutes
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Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
1189 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,189
20 minutes
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Zaalouk With Tahini
Yotam Ottolenghi
829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
829
2 hours
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Caramelized Zucchini and White Bean Salad
Yossy Arefi
1016 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,016
45 minutes, plus cooling and chilling (optional)
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Summer Vegetable Niçoise Salad
David Tanis
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
1 hour 45 minutes
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Zucchini Salad With Sizzled Mint and Feta
Ali Slagle
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
10 minutes
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,610
50 minutes
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Roasted Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
216
30 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes’ cooling
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Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
50 minutes
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Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,497
45 minutes
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Lowcountry Pickled Coleslaw
Kim Severson, Ben Moïse
453 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
453
15 minutes, plus chilling time
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Zaalouk (Eggplant and Tomato Salad)
Nargisse Benkabbou
628 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
628
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
636
15 minutes
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Herby Potato Salad With Smashed Olives
Lidey Heuck
1103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,103
30 minutes, plus cooling
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
517 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
517
20 minutes
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Egg Salad
Lidey Heuck
1463 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,463
20 minutes
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Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
3042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,042
15 minutes
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Ambrosia Salad
Naz Deravian
202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
202
4 hours and 15 minutes
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Grilled Tofu Salad
Kay Chun
416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
416
40 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
362 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
362
45 minutes
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
1302 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,302
50 minutes
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Snap Pea Salad With Walnuts and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
726
30 minutes
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Puttanesca Chickpea-Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
2860 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,860
15 minutes
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Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
521
30 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
541
5 minutes
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Grilled Corn, Asparagus and Spring Onion Salad
Pati Jinich
353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
353
20 minutes
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Green Bean and Tofu Salad With Peanut Dressing
Genevieve Ko
931 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
931
20 minutes
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Coleslaw With Miso Dressing
Dawn Perry
1049 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,049
10 minutes
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Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
698 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
698
20 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
957 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
957
10 minutes
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Crunchy Kale Salad With Plums and Dates
Genevieve Ko
408 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
408
15 minutes
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Vegetable Noodle Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
1665 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,665
20 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
7439 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,439
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,341
45 minutes
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Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,950
20 minutes
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Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2701 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,701
15 minutes
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