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

Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
2007 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,007
20 minutes
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Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,734
15 minutes
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Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad
Lidey Heuck
3339 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,339
5 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
295
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Tzatziki Potato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,636
30 minutes
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Tomato, Fresh Fig and Blue Cheese Salad
Melissa Clark
1039 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,039
20 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1990 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,990
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Farro and Green Bean Salad With Walnuts and Dill
Colu Henry
1412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,412
35 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
700 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
700
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,873
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9862 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,862
20 minutes
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,824
10 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Soy, Ginger and Garlic
Martha Rose Shulman
6005 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,005
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer and Lentil Salad
Mayukh Sen, Nik Sharma
1475 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,475
35 minutes
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Feta and Mint
Mark Bittman
7726 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,726
5 minutes
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Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint
Melissa Clark
2364 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,364
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
722 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
722
15 minutes, plus 3 hours’ chilling
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Minty Fruit Salad
Mark Bittman
1033 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,033
5 minutes
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3-Bean Good Luck Salad With Cumin Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
540
1 hour 45 minutes
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French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2668 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,668
1 hour 15 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,979
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
5092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,092
25 minutes
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Spicy Shrimp and Chickpea Salad
Yasmin Fahr
2694 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,694
15 minutes
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Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad
Melissa Clark
668 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
668
25 minutes
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Green and Wax Bean Salad With Tomato Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
161
15 minutes
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Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1757 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,757
45 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
684 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
684
10 minutes
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Roasted Potato Salad With BBQ Dressing
Eric Kim
1167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,167
1 hour
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Green Bean Salad With Hot Mustard Dressing
Kay Chun
526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
526
20 minutes
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