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.

Hot Slaw — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
74
25 minutes
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easy
Antipasto Salad
Dan Pelosi
478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
478
30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
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easy
Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
890 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
890
25 minutes
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easy
Zucchini Salad With Basil, Mint and Feta
David Tanis
427 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
427
15 minutes
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easy
Chicken Gyro Chopped Salad
Kia Damon
753 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
753
About 1 hour
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easy
Roasted Potato Salad With Lemon and Feta
Yossy Arefi
699 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
699
1 hour
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Cucumber-Cabbage Salad With Sesame
David Tanis
268 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
268
35 minutes
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easy
Zucchini Salad With Bread Crumbs
Yasmin Fahr
242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
242
20 minutes
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easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
About 35 minutes
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easy
Sesame Tomato Salad
Kay Chun
706 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
706
20 minutes
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easy
Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
604
45 minutes
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easy
Herby Three-Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
1196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,196
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,505
10 minutes
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healthy
Esquites
Kay Chun
2189 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,189
15 minutes
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Kachumbari (Tomato and Onion Relish)
Kayla Stewart, Michael W. Twitty
76 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
76
15 minutes, plus resting
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Scrunched Cabbage Salad With Fried Almonds
Cybelle Tondu
1060 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,060
15 minutes
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easy
White Bean Salad With Roasted Cauliflower
David Tanis
1227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,227
1 hour
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
586
25 minutes
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easy
Marinated Mozzarella, Olives and Cherry Tomatoes
David Tanis
840 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
840
20 minutes
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easy
Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
598
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
493 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
493
5 minutes, plus marinating
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
659 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
659
1 hour
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Double Celery Salad
David Tanis
107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
107
1 hour
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Artichoke and Olive Farro Salad
Naz Deravian
546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
546
45 minutes
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Hot Slaw, Mexican-Style
Sam Sifton
430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
430
1 hour
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Citrusy Couscous Salad With Broccoli and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
2087 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,087
20 minutes
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easy
Tepary Bean Salad
Kevin Noble Maillard, Tohono O’odham Community Action, Mary Paganelli Votto, Francis Manuel
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
20 minutes, plus chilling
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easy
Chicken Salad With Corn, Quinoa and Yogurt Dressing
Ali Slagle
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
45 minutes
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Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
5919 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,919
30 minutes
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French Potato Salad
David Tanis
751 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
751
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
482 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
482
20 minutes
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easy
Zaalouk With Tahini
Yotam Ottolenghi
781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
781
2 hours
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healthy
Caramelized Zucchini and White Bean Salad
Yossy Arefi
856 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
856
45 minutes, plus cooling and chilling (optional)
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easy
Summer Vegetable Niçoise Salad
David Tanis
182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
182
1 hour 45 minutes
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Zucchini Salad With Sizzled Mint and Feta
Ali Slagle
590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
590
10 minutes
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easy
Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
803
50 minutes
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easy
Roasted Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
184
30 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes’ cooling
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easy
Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
126
50 minutes
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easy
Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,199
45 minutes
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Lowcountry Pickled Coleslaw
Kim Severson, Ben Moïse
425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
425
15 minutes, plus chilling time
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Zaalouk (Eggplant and Tomato Salad)
Nargisse Benkabbou
383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
383
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
543
15 minutes
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Herby Potato Salad With Smashed Olives
Lidey Heuck
830 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
830
30 minutes, plus cooling
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
458
20 minutes
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easy
Egg Salad
Lidey Heuck
1153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,153
20 minutes
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easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
1992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,992
15 minutes
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easy
Ambrosia Salad
Naz Deravian
178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
178
4 hours and 15 minutes
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