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20 Delicious Potluck Salad Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated January 11, 2023
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Mexican Citrus Salad with Avocado

Take one of our easy potluck salad recipes to your next gathering! Our ideas include citrus salads, potato salads, pasta salads and grain-based salads.

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Mexican Citrus Salad with Avocado

Mexican Citrus Salad with Avocado
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It's not just a salad—it's a crunchy, juicy, sweet, salty, tart, buttery, nutty potluck dazzler.

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Roasted Pear Salad with Farro and Arugula

Roasted Pear Salad with Farro and Arugula
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This creamy, whole-grain salad earned raves in our test kitchen. It's hardy enough to be a meatless main, or enjoy it as a cold-weather potluck star.

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Penne with Lentils and Feta

Penne with Lentils and Feta
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Hearty and wholesome, this pasta salad is loaded with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, lentils, salty cheese and parsley, all cloaked in a light and bright red wine vinaigrette.

Related: Hearty, Healthy Salad Recipes

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Lentil and Rice Summer Salad

Lentil and Rice Summer Salad
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This is a fab potluck salad. If you make it for dinner at home, try it topped with a salmon fillet or, for a vegetarian entree, served over spinach or other salad greens. (A word of warning: Don't substitute a different rice. Arborio, the type used in risotto, definitely works best.) The recipe comes from the blog A Couple Cooks.

Related: Summer Salad Recipes

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Green Bean Tabbouleh

Green Bean Tabbouleh on white plate
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This is a perfect salad to take to a picnic or potluck since it is best at room temperature.

Related: Fresh Green Bean Recipes

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Quinoa Salad with Roasted Zucchini, Almonds and Feta

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Zucchini, Almonds and Feta
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You could make a meal of this dish: caramelized zucchini, crunchy almonds, salty cheese and hearty quinoa, all dressed in honey-basil vinaigrette. 

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Waldorf Salad with Grapes and Wild Rice

Waldorf Salad with Grapes and Wild Rice
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This salad is all about balance—sweet vs. tart and crunchy vs. chewy. Take it to a potluck or picnic.

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Sweet and Spicy Cabbage and Peanut Slaw

Sweet and Spicy Cabbage and Peanut Slaw
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Fresh ginger and red pepper flakes add welcome zing, but the real surprise here is napa (aka Chinese) cabbage. Columbus, Ohio chef Cara Mangini likes it for slaws because it's more tender than ordinary cabbage but still holds up better than lettuce. 

Related: Recipes for Crunchy, Refreshing Slaws

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Spring Potato Salad

Spring Potato Salad
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This lightly sweet potato salad is a great way to use up leftover ham.

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Shaved Cabbage Salad with Apples, Ham and Mustard

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Ham adds just enough smoky richness to chef Abra Berens' vibrant salad to elevate a simple slaw to a lunch-worthy meal or a potluck stunner. Find other great salads in her book Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables.

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Dilly Chickpea and Radish Salad

Dilly Chickpea and Radish Salad
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Think of this as a welcome update on three-bean salad, with radishes and celery adding color and crunch to wholesome garbanzo beans. It travels beautifully and is great for potlucks and picnics.

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Sicilian Potato and Green Bean Salad

Sicilian Potato and Green Bean Salad
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Lemon-olive oil dressing balances fresh Mediterranean flavors in this potluck salad. Make it a main dish by adding one 7-ounce can tuna (drained).

Related: Potato Salad Recipes You'll Love

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Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta

Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta
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This healthy no-cook potluck dish is full of fruit and vegetable goodness. Feta adds a tang to the sweetness of honeydew melon. With only 20 minutes of prep time before an overnight chill, this recipe is great for parties.

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Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad

Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad
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Combine two potluck staples to create this yummy potluck salad. Expect classic deviled egg flavor with a little zing from the Dijon-style mustard and salty pickled onions.

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Broccoli Grape Salad

Broccoli Grape Salad
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Sweet, juicy grapes and crunchy broccoli balance savory, salty bacon. 

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Fresh Corn Salad

Fresh Corn Salad
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Mix sweet dressing, fresh veggies and spicy jalapeños to create a fresh-tasting potluck salad that has only 77 calories per serving.

Related: Sweet Corn Recipes

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Southwestern Chicken and Macaroni Salad

Southwestern Chicken and Macaroni Salad
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Awaken your senses with a potluck salad full of hot poblano peppers, cool avocado, crispy chicken strips and cream cheese. 

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Rice and Red Bean Salad

Rice and Red Bean Salad
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Chili powder and cumin flavor this hearty, nutritious Tex-Mex dish from The Spice House in Milwaukee.

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Classic Potato Salad

Classic Potato Salad
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You can't go wrong bringing this classic to a potluck! The creamy salad is full of hard-cooked eggs, crisp celery and sweet pickles, and it can be made up to 24 hours ahead.

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Sweet and Tangy Four-Bean Salad

Sweet and Tangy Four-Bean Salad
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Nutrient-dense edamame is a savvy (and tasty) addition to the more typical three-bean salad. Bonus: The salad can be made up to 48 hours in advance. 

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Sunny Broccoli Salad

Sunny Broccoli Salad
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A Cleveland reader makes this salad a day ahead and refrigerates the dressing and vegetables separately. When it's time to serve it, she tosses everything together. Bacon, sunflower kernels and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.

Related: Our Best Potluck Recipes

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    1 of 21 Mexican Citrus Salad with Avocado
    2 of 21 Roasted Pear Salad with Farro and Arugula
    3 of 21 Penne with Lentils and Feta
    4 of 21 Lentil and Rice Summer Salad
    5 of 21 Green Bean Tabbouleh
    6 of 21 Quinoa Salad with Roasted Zucchini, Almonds and Feta
    7 of 21 Waldorf Salad with Grapes and Wild Rice
    8 of 21 Sweet and Spicy Cabbage and Peanut Slaw
    9 of 21 Spring Potato Salad
    10 of 21 Shaved Cabbage Salad with Apples, Ham and Mustard
    11 of 21 Dilly Chickpea and Radish Salad
    12 of 21 Sicilian Potato and Green Bean Salad
    13 of 21 Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta
    14 of 21 Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad
    15 of 21 Broccoli Grape Salad
    16 of 21 Fresh Corn Salad
    17 of 21 Southwestern Chicken and Macaroni Salad
    18 of 21 Rice and Red Bean Salad
    19 of 21 Classic Potato Salad
    20 of 21 Sweet and Tangy Four-Bean Salad
    21 of 21 Sunny Broccoli Salad

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