Classic Potluck Salads
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Recipe round-up of the BEST classic potluck salads. Bring these iconic favorites to church socials and family gatherings. Return with an empty dish. Included: classic salads, brunch salad, cold salads, summer salad ideas, and salads without lettuce. Find new favorite recipes here.
Southern Coleslaw
This southern coleslaw has beautiful colors, flavors and textures. It features a bright, sweet/tangy dressing that’s creamy and delicious. A potluck classic.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken Caesar salad is a fresh healthy meal packed with tasty flavors and hearty textures. It’s a satisfying main dish for a potluck or party.
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Loaded baked potato salad is cool, hearty and satisfying. It has all the rich delicious toppings you’d put on a fluffy restaurant-style baked potato. It’s a potluck favorite.
Tropical Fruit Salad with Agave Lime Dressing
This tropical fruit salad is healthy, refreshing and easy to make. It’s lightly drizzled with a delicious agave-lime dressing. Colorful and inviting, it’s perfect for picnics and potlucks.
Tuna Pasta Salad with Capers
This tuna pasta salad is tangy and delicious. It features colorful veggies and healthy, tasty ingredients. Make this cold pasta salad in 20 minutes. A popular dish for potlucks.
Healthy Broccoli Salad with Bacon
This healthy broccoli salad with bacon is a delicious way to enjoy your veggies. This colorful salad is hearty and satisfying. It’s perfect for potlucks. It can be served as a side dish or a main course.
Chinese Chicken Salad
This healthy Chinese chicken salad features a flavorful (homemade) Asian dressing. It’s quick and easy to assemble with rotisserie chicken. For make-ahead meals, prep the ingredients in advance for DIY salad kits. Ideal for potlucks and Bunco Night.
Classic Macaroni Salad
Grandma’s macaroni salad with egg is a taste of Americana. The potluck staple enjoyed for generations at socials and family gatherings. Make her easy recipe in 30 minutes.
Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia fruit salad is quick and simple to make. Light, airy, and fluffy, this heavenly dessert salad is a taste of Americana. Perfect for potlucks, it’s also a traditional recipe for Thanksgiving fruit salad.
Cold Spaghetti Salad
Cold spaghetti salad is a quick easy dish you can make in a flash. This yummy pasta salad is perfect for feeding a crowd. Its crisp colorful veggies make it super festive. An ideal choice for picnics and potlucks.
Grilled Potato Salad with Cream Fraiche Dressing
This grilled potato salad is hearty and tasty with the perfect bite. It features cream fraiche dressing drizzled across the top. Wow family and friends at the potluck with this colorful gourmet-looking dish.
Watermelon Arugula Salad
Savor the flavors of summer with cool, refreshing, watermelon salad! Assemble this healthy recipe in 15 minutes. Perfect for potlucks and outdoor gatherings.
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek pasta salad is a potluck favorite. A creamy pesto-mayo dressing highlights a medley of fresh ingredients. If desired, add in some shredded or cubed rotisserie chicken.
Cucumber Salad
Crisp, refreshing cucumber salad is a summer-time staple. Serve it at family BBQs, picnics, and church potlucks. Make this easy recipe in just 15 minutes.
Summer Pasta Salad with Veggies
This summer pasta salad features pesto, herbs, and garden veggies. It’s healthy, delicious, and easy to make. Ideal for potlucks and backyard gatherings.
Watergate Salad
Watergate salad is an easy dessert recipe for potlucks. It’s cool and refreshing!
Strawberry Spinach Salad
This fresh summer salad is quick and easy to make. It’s a light healthy meal or a delicious side. Perfect for parties!
Lemon Orzo Salad
Lemon orzo salad is cool, refreshing and delicious. Packed with summer flavors, colors and textures. The perfect meal, side or potluck dish.
