These are the BEST SALAD RECIPES and are all tried and true salads that my family absolutely loves. I’ve been asked over and over for these recipes and thought I’d share them all in one place. These salads are super easy to make, refreshing no matter what time of year and a few of these recipes are classic recipes of my mom’s, so they are very comforting. Hopefully you will love them as much as we do!
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Raspberry Mandarin Orange Salad
This Raspberry Mandarin Orange Salad is my FAVORITE salad of all time. It’s so easy to make and is so refreshing. Perfect for a warm summer day or a cool fall evening. It also makes a great side dish for the holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving! Paired with my easy homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette recipe, this salad will become a favorite of yours too!
Grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad
Grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad is demanded at every family picnic and potluck we have! Someone has to bring it. It’s the first dish to disappear and everyone loves it because it’s a classic. Comfort food at it’s best, you can’t ever go wrong with this side dish! Bring this salad along with my classic deviled eggs recipe and you will be going home with empty dishes.
Loaded Broadway Pea Salad
My sister came up with this copycat version of a classic Easy Broadway Pea Salad that we loved at our local restaurant. It’s so simple but everyone just raves about it. It’s the first salad to disappear at every holiday or family get togethers and potlucks! You’ll love how refreshing it is and how simple it is to make! Great for any time of year.
Sweet Vinegar Coleslaw
My mom’s Sweet Vinegar Coleslaw is hand-down, no-contest, best ever coleslaw in the world. Every time she made it or brought it to a picnic or potluck, it was always the first to go. It’s light, refreshing, sweet and tangy and perfect for a pulled pork sandwich.
A crowd favorite, you’ll be asked for this recipe over and over again. No mayo is in the dressing so it’s great as an outdoor BBQ side!
Super Easy Sesame Noodle Salad
This super easy Sesame Noodle Salad is something I have made for my family for YEARS. It’s just a staple in our household and a family favorite. We never get tired of this salad and I love it so much because it’s not only SUPER EASY TO MAKE, it’s just packed with all of the flavors we love!
Classic Cucumber Dill Salad
This classic cucumber dill salad is so easy to make and is better the longer it sits in the refrigerator so it’s a great picnic, potluck or side dish for a crowd! Just a few ingredients you probably already have, this refreshing salad only takes a few minutes to put together!
Best Chicken Salad Ever!
I have the recipe for the BEST Chicken Salad ever. I fell in love with this recipe when I was visiting my son in Savannah, Georgia and I ate it in a local restaurant, The Public Kitchen. This chicken salad recipe is packed with onion, dried cranberries, chopped water chestnuts and celery and is like nothing you’ve ever tasted it’s SO GOOD!! I was dreaming about it when I got home so I had to try and come up with my own version of their yummy recipe, and you know what? I did it!
Absolute Best Italian Pasta Salad
This is the Absolute Best Italian Pasta Salad! So quick and easy to make, you’ll be the hit of the potluck or picnic when you bring this salad! I made mine with gluten-free rotini pasta, but you can use bow-tie pasta or any pasta you wish!! I love how fast this comes together, and it’s pretty too!
Best Chop Chop Salad
This is THE BEST Chop Chop Salad I’ve ever had. I make it all the time and it comes together so fast! It’s perfect for a quick lunch, sometimes I pair a hard boiled egg with it and sometimes a hefty slice of garlic bread. It makes for a great side too, especially with pizza, spaghetti or lasagna. This will become your go-to salad, it’s SO GOOD!
The BEST Summer Salad
This is the BEST Summer Salad! It’s so light and refreshing and full of great ingredients like berries, fresh corn, pecans and feta cheese with a homemade honey lemon dressing! You’ll love this salad as a side or as a meal. Add chicken, grilled steak or shrimp for a great main course too. It’s the best way to beat the heat on a hot summer’s day without heating up the kitchen with the stove or oven!
Asian Coleslaw
This Asian Coleslaw recipe will be the first thing to disappear at your potluck or picnic! Made with a tangy peanut dressing, this is a nice welcome change from the traditional mayonnaise based coleslaw!
Best Peach Caprese Salad
This is the Best Peach Caprese Salad! So refreshing and the perfect summer salad. Comes together in just a few minutes, you’ll be asked for this recipe over and over again! Make it with fresh summer peaches, you will be craving this salad all year round!
Mom’s Best Ambrosia Salad
My Mom’s Best Ambrosia Salad recipe is super easy and just takes 5 minutes to make. You can even make this a day in advance and we love it for the holidays. It’s the best side dish and this is one vintage recipe that stands the test of time!
Curry Chicken and Fruit Salad
This curry chicken and fruit salad is so easy to make and the perfect, refreshing salad any time of year. Great for a chicken summer salad or a fun change for a fall salad, it will fast become a favorite for your family and guests.
Easy Cottage Cheese Jello Salad
I just love this Cottage Cheese Jello Salad! My niece Shelby makes this for our family gatherings and it’s the first to disappear. Super easy to make, takes just 5 minutes, using just 4 ingredients, this budget-friendly potluck dish can serve as a salad or dessert!
Mama’s Best Classic Potato Salad
My Mama’s Best Classic Potato Salad is simply the best! I can say that with confidence because it was the hit of every picnic growing up and still is. Perfect for a summer BBQ or 4th of July, you’ll love this easy, classic potato salad!
Absolute Best Loaded Broccoli Salad
This is THE BEST Loaded Broccoli Salad! It’s super easy to make and makes for the perfect picnic or potluck side salad. Everyone loves this, in fact at an office party it was the first to go and everyone asked for the recipe!
Best Watergate Salad
This is the Best Watergate Salad! It’s such a classic vintage recipe that everyone loves, and you’ll love how quick and easy it is to make! It takes only 5 minutes using just 4 ingredients!
Some handy tools that I love (from Amazon – affiliate links) are listed below
- Salad spinner
- Vegetable dicer
- Cutting board
- Salad servers
- Ceramic salad bowl
- Meal prep containers
- Individual dishes
These are the best salad recipes in my own family cookbook and I hope you love them as much as we do!
Pair these salads with some of my favorite soups. Click here for more easy soup and salad recipes
