Be prepared for your next potluck with one of these make ahead salads that will have everyone asking for the recipe. From pasta salads to fruit salads, and even a few showstopper salads you won’t want to miss.
Easy Overnight 7 Layer Salad – It’s a Showstopper
With its gorgeous rows of colors and bright flavors, this classic Southern seven-layer salad is the perfect make-ahead dish for family gatherings or a church potluck. Served in a clear glass bowl that showcases all the beautiful colors, this layered salad makes a gorgeous centerpiece to your dinner table.
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Creamy Southern Macaroni Salad with Cheese
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A combination of both sour cream and mayonnaise create the creamiest Southern macaroni salad around. A hint of sweet and sour along with grated cheese makes this the star of any potluck or cook out. A fantastic make ahead summer salad that gets even better after a day in the fridge. No mushy bland salad here!
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Creamy Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad
This is one of those summer BBQ dishes that will have everyone asking you for the recipe! With all the classic flavors of creamy ranch dressing, salty bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese, this pasta salad is a refreshing crowd pleaser that can be thrown together in less than 20 minutes
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Green Beans and New Potato Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
Full of fresh summer flavors, this cold green bean salad recipe adds in tender new potatoes for a refreshing take on a classic summer meal. Once you’ve boiled the potatoes and fresh beans, you’re basically done! The homemade dressing gets a boost from honey and red onion for a tangy, but delicate flavor that’ll be the star of summer cookouts to come.
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Cold Antipasto Pasta Salad with Pepperoncini Peppers
Jump start your next picnic or potluck with this Italian-inspired pasta salad. It’s like a cheese board but in salad form with tangy pepperoncini peppers, salty and savory cured meats, and sweet roasted peppers that all come together with chewy pasta and a seriously flavorful dressing for a truly show-stopping pasta salad.
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Classic Pea Salad with Cheddar Cheese
This creamy Southern pea salad bursts with flavors of the South, blending tender fresh or frozen peas with sharp cheddar cheese, smooth mayonnaise, and tangy sour cream. Its’ quick and simple preparation, with a unique combination of ingredients, creates a delightful summer salad that captures the essence of a Southern potluck. Refrigerating overnight brings all the flavors together.
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Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Basil Pesto
Whip up a mouthwatering bow tie pasta salad with basil pesto in no time. This recipe is packed with fresh basil and spinach and of course garlic and pine nuts. Add some cherry tomatoes for an ideal summer salad. Perfect for busy cooks, you can have it on the table in less than 30 minutes!
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Creamy Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Buttermilk
This colorful combination of crunchy red cabbage, shredded carrots, and fresh herbs adds a burst of freshness to any meal. The crunch of the cabbage, coupled with the creaminess of the dressing, takes this coleslaw to a whole new level.
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Greek Cucumber Salad with Lemon Dressing
Get ready to transport yourself to the sunny shores of Greece with this refreshing and vibrant Greek salad recipe! Crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cucumbers, tangy Greek olives, and creamy feta cheese come together in perfect harmony, all drizzled with a zesty lemon dressing.
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Cold Lemon Orzo Salad with Shrimp
Whipped up in mere minutes, this chilled shrimp and orzo salad delivers a burst of refreshing flavors for those warm summer days. Packed with succulent shrimp, al dente orzo, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lemon dressing with fresh basil, this effortless salad captures the essence of summer in every bite.
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Loaded Ranch Potato Salad with Bacon
This Ranch potato salad with bacon, cheese and a sour cream ranch dressing is just what you need for a potluck or cook out. All the flavors of a loaded baked potato plus a flavorful dressing to coat tender new potatoes.
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Spicy Peach Coleslaw without Mayonnaise
Spicy Peach Coleslaw without Mayonnaise turns a classic summer salad into a more interesting side dish. A peach dressing adds even more flavor and a little Texas Pete gives it some pizzaz!
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Blueberry Salad with Tequila Dressing
Blueberries, mango and kiwi marinated in a slightly sweet tequila lime syrup may be the tastiest fruit summer salad you’ll find. Easy and so refreshing, a blueberry salad is a must for any summertime meal.
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Corn and Cucumber Salad Recipe
Jazz up your Summer salad menu with a Corn and Cucumber Salad. The light and healthy mixture of veggies along with a creamy yogurt, mayo and dill dressing will satisfy any palate when the warm weather hits.
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Broccoli Salad with a Honey Yogurt Dressing
You’re going to love this broccoli salad recipe served with a yogurt dressing that’s sweetened with honey. Red onions and dried cranberries add a sweet and savory touch to an old fashioned salad you’ll be making all year long.
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Jackfruit Southwest Salad
This BBQ jackfruit topped southwest salad is the BEST jackfruit salad recipe we have tried. Tangy BBQ sauce, shredded jackfruit, and the most flavorful homemade avocado ranch recipe.
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Sweet and Spicy Kale Apple Slaw
This vibrant and refreshing Kale Apple Slaw is a crisp and delightful salad that’s a perfect blend of sweet and savory. Served with a creamy cashew dressing you can make this recipe in under 15 minutes, including the salad dressing!
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Gorgeous Nutty Kale Salad With Honey Almond Dressing
This easy-to-make Kale Salad is bursting with fresh, colorful veggies, fruit, and crunchy seeds, then drizzled with homemade sweet honey and almond butter dressing.
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15 Minute Farro Salad with Citrus Dressing
If salads could online date, this one would have a full social calendar. Farro salad with citrus dressing complements a big grilled steak, balances spicy smoked pork, and shines at a girls’ lunch or on a holiday buffet table. Plus, the whole salad including cooking the farro can be made in under 15 minutes!
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Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
Hands down the best. pasta. salad. ever. This is a mandatory 4th of July staple—heck, we eat it all year ’round.
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