Easy Potluck Salads for a Crowd

Tuna Macaroni Salad is creamy, hearty, and packed with fresh veggies and tender pasta. It's a classic side dish that doubles as a complete meal. Perfect for potlucks or meal prep ahead for a week of lazy summer lunches.

This Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is a crunchy, colorful twist on a Midwest classic. Loaded with fresh veggies, dried cranberries, almonds, crispy bacon, cheese, and a sweet-tangy dressing, it comes together fast and disappears even faster.

Ultimate Potato Salad lives up to its name with tender potatoes, crunchy celery, and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing. A must-have at every BBQ .

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is sweet, crunchy, and full of flavor from juicy grapes, apples, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries. Delicious on croissants or crackers, it’s a go-to for showers, brunches, or easy lunches.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is cool, creamy, and packs a spicy punch with a zesty buffalo sauce dressing tossed with crunchy corn, chicken, pasta, blue cheese, celery, and avocado. A bold and easy side dish for spice lovers.

Elote Pasta Salad is a zesty mash-up of Mexican street corn and pasta salad with creamy dressing, cotija cheese, and crispy chipotle tortilla strips. It’s bold, fun, and unforgettable, so be sure to bring the recipe -- everyone will be asking for it! 

Greek Chicken Orzo Salad is fresh and filling with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and roasted red peppers in a lemony vinaigrette. A quick pasta salad that doubles as a main course.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is creamy, savory, and full of bacon, cheddar cheese, green peas, and cherry tomatoes, tossed in tangy ranch dressing. Perfect salad for potlucks and large groups. 

Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing is sweet, juicy, and bursting with seasonal fruit. The simple citrusy dressing brings it all together.

Snickers Taffy Apple Salad is a fun and creamy dessert salad made with fresh apples, pineapple, chunks of Snickers, roasted peanuts, and creamy vanilla Cool Whip, all finished with a drizzle of caramel sauce. A crowd-pleasing side for potlucks, holidays, or family get-togethers.

This Chopped Veggie Salad is a vibrant, healthy salad full of fresh vegetables tossed in a simple tangy line vinaigrette. Great salad for hot summer days, or serve it as taco topping or dip with chips!

Cucumber Strawberry Salad is sweet, savory, and super refreshing with a splash of honey-lime dressing. It’s a quick and pretty salad for a weeknight dinner and perfect side dish for family gatherings. 

This Spicy Shrimp Pasta Salad recipe combines tender pasta and shrimp with bold Creole flavors in a creamy dressing. A southern-style salad with a kick, perfect party salad for church potlucks. 

Spaghetti Salad brings a fun twist to pasta salad with long noodles, green and red bell pepper, cucumber, black olives, mozzarella, and a zesty Tajin-spiced Italian dressing. Light, flavorful, and totally unexpected.

This Old-Fashioned Macaroni Salad is cool, creamy, and filled with crunchy celery, carrots, red onion, and bell peppers. It’s a classic crowd-pleaser that’s as welcome at cookouts as it is in lunchboxes.

Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad is a sweet, creamy dessert salad made with Jello, fresh strawberries, bananas, and a rich cheesecake filling. Topped with Cool Whip, fruit, and graham cracker crumbs, it’s a fun and festive treat for summer BBQs or holiday dessert tables.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad is full of crisp cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, red oinion, crumbled feta, and herby vinaigrette. Light, tangy, and perfect for picnics and summer lunches. 

Frog Eye Salad is a sweet and fluffy mix of tiny pasta, pineapple, oranges, whipped topping, and colorful marshmallows. It’s fun, retro, and always a hit at potlucks.

Cobb Salad with Chicken is a meal-worthy salad with all the good stuff, like tender chicken breast, avocado, bacon, hard-boiled egg, and blue cheese tossed in a tangy homemade dressing. Fresh, hearty, and full of flavor.

Sour Cream Potato Salad is made with just a few simple ingredients like potatoes, celery, and green onions tossed in a tangy sour cream dressing. A refreshing twist on the classic side salad.

Southern Egg Salad is simple, creamy, and full of flavor from Dijon, lemon juice, green onion, fresh parsley, and black pepper. Great for sandwiches or scooping straight from the bowl.

Red, White, and Blue Pasta Salad is festive and fresh with peppery arugula, creamy feta cheese, crisp veggies, bowtie pasta, and a tangy vinaigrette. Easy to make, easy to love, and perfect for 4th of July parties.

Southwest Quinoa Salad is a bold and colorful salad with black beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, and a zingy chili-lime vinaigrette. Light, fresh, and satisfying.

Honey-Lime Grape Quinoa Salad is a fresh combo of juicy red grapes, nutty quinoa, and avocado in a zingy lime-honey dressing. A flavorful, unique salad and totally delicious addition to any picnic or potluck spread. 

Asian Chopped Salad with edamame, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, and mandarin oranges is crunchy, refreshing, and tossed with a sesame-ginger dressing you’ll want to drizzle on everything. No cooking needed!

Watermelon Salad with Feta is sweet, tangy, and summery with fresh mint, lemon, and juicy chunks of watermelon, tomatoes, cucumbers, and salty cheese. A cool and colorful crowd favorite.

Greek Pasta Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing is packed with veggies and tossed in a tangy two-ingredient dressing. It’s healthy, easy, and adaptable to whatever vegetables you have. 

Cucumbers and Onions in Vinegar is a crisp, tangy side that tastes like summer. These quick-pickled refrigerator pickles are an all-time favorite salad for summer BBQs and tasty side for grilled meats.

Taco Pasta Salad is bold and zesty with taco meat, veggies, cheese, and pasta in a homemade taco ranch dressing. It’s everything you love about tacos in pasta salad form.

Angel Hair Pasta Salad is light and lemony with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, Kalamata olives, and fresh herbs tossed with a bright vinaigrette. A quick, delicioius plant-based salad to enjoy hot or cold all summer long. 

Three Bean Salad is tangy, protein-packed, and easy to make ahead. A picnic classic with black beans, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, corn, celery, bell peppers, and fresh herbs in a tangy dressing.

Chef Salad is a hearty, no-fuss meal with meat, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and crisp veggies. Toss with creamy homemade honey mustard mayo for the ultimate dinner salad.

Southwestern Pasta Salad with Avocado Dressing is loaded with corn, black beans, tomatoes, red and green onions, and cheese in a zesty Southwestern Greek yogurt avocado dressing. 

Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad is loaded with salami, cheese, briny vegetables, tomatoes, green peppers, onion, and fresh basil in a zesty homemade Italian dressing. Delicious, easy potluck salad for a large crowd. 

Southwest Cornbread Salad layers cornbread, bacon, cheese, and veggies with a creamy salsa ranch dressing. A flavorful Southern classic salad with a Southwestern twist that is sure to stand out at any gathering.

Loaded Ranch Potato Salad is creamy, cheesy, and full of bacon, cheese, and green onions in a creamy ranch dressing. A quick and easy side dish for picnics, potlucks, or any occasion.

Chicken Macaroni Salad combines classic chicken salad with creamy pasta salad for a delicious potluck salad. Fast and easy to toss together and great way to use up leftover chicken. 

Tropical Fruit Salad is sunshine in a bowl with pineapple, mango, and kiwi in a honey-lime dressing. Ready in minutes and always refreshing.

Marinated Carrot Salad with thinly sliced green peppers and onion is sweet, tangy, and retro in the best way. Still as good now as it was in the '60s.

Classic Broccoli Salad is crunchy and cheesy with bacon, sunflower seeds, red onion, raisins, and walnuts in a creamy dressing. A timeless favorite. 

Italian Sub Salad skips the bread but keeps all the flavor of your favorite sandwich with deli meats, cheese, and crisp veggies. Great as a side or main dish salad. 

Shrimp and Mango Pasta Salad with fast-cooking orzo pasta, juicy mango and fresh tomatoes in a tangy pesto olive oil dressing is sweet, savory, and light with a tropical vibe. Perfect as an appetizer or a refreshing meal.