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60+ Best 4th Of July Salads

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Get ready to make a splash at your next Fourth of July celebration with these crowd-pleasing salad recipes! I've rounded up over 60 Best 4th of July Salads that are delicious and perfect for any outdoor gathering or barbecue! From classic potato salad and coleslaw to refreshing fruit salads and inventive pasta salads, there's something for everyone on this list. So fire up the grill, put on your favorite playlist, and get ready to impress your guests with these flavorful salad ideas!

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With the Fourth of July just around the corner, it's time to start planning your menu for the ultimate Independence Day celebration. And what better way to celebrate than with a delicious array of salads that are sure to please any crowd?

Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or attending a potluck, salads are the perfect side dishes and a staple at any summer gathering. And with so many different types of salads out there, it can be hard to choose which ones to make. That's why I've rounded up over 60 of the best Fourth of July salads that are perfect for any occasion.

But it's not just the flavors that make these salads so great. They're also incredibly easy to make and can be made ahead of time, allowing you to spend more time with family and friends on the day of the celebration. Plus, with so many fresh ingredients, they're a healthy addition to any meal.

To add to the festivities, why not complement your salads with some mouthwatering Barbecue and Smoker Recipes? Also, check out these Side Dish Recipes for more ideas!

And no celebration is complete without some Beverage Recipes!

So sit back, relax, and prepare to celebrate with these refreshing summer salads!

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🍓 Fruit-Based Salads

These summery salads are packed with fresh fruit and are fantastic for summer - and pair perfectly with anything from grilled hot dogs and burgers to brisket and steaks. These fresh and tasty salads are a refreshing and delicious option for any July 4th celebration.

Strawberry Spinach Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
This fresh and flavorful Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing is packed with juicy strawberries, salty feta cheese, crunchy walnuts, and tender spinach. All of this is topped off with a delicious homemade lemon poppy seed dressing. This healthy salad is an easy way to add leafy greens to your diet!
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Strawberry spinach salad in a white serving bowl garnished with lemon wedges.
Strawberry spinach salad in a white serving bowl garnished with lemon wedges.
Fruit Salad with Cool Whip and Pudding
Get ready for a real treat with this easy Fruit Salad with Cool Whip and Pudding! Juicy, sweet fruit is combined with a creamy dressing made with vanilla pudding, Cool Whip, and pineapple juice. This salad comes together in minutes and will be a crowd-pleaser at your next barbecue or potluck! Your whole family will love it!
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Creamy fruit salad in a white bowl, topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries, grapes, and bananas.
Creamy fruit salad in a white bowl, topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries, grapes, and bananas.
Easy Watermelon Basil Salad with Feta
This Watermelon Basil Salad with Feta and Honey Glaze is the perfect summer side dish for your next BBQ. The juicy watermelon, tangy feta, and sweet blueberries combine to create an explosion of flavor with each bite. And the best part? This refreshing salad is easy to make and will become a favorite dish for picnics, barbecues, and get-togethers.
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Refreshing watermelon salad in a white serving bowl, topped with a fresh basil leaf, with sliced lime beside it.
Refreshing watermelon salad in a white serving bowl, topped with a fresh basil leaf, with sliced lime beside it.
Broccoli Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing (no mayo)
This healthy broccoli apple salad with carrots, raisins, and cheese is amazing. The creamy greek yogurt dressing is low-fat and made without mayo.
Photo Credit: The Short Order Cook
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Broccoli apple salad in a white bowl with a fork and napkin.
Broccoli apple salad in a white bowl with a fork and napkin.
Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad
Grilled peach burrata salad, is the perfect way to use an abundance of ripe peaches! This summery salad is ready in just 15 minutes making it the perfect side dish!
Photo Credit: Blues Best Life
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Grilled peach and burrata salad in a white bowl with fresh peaches and strawberries beside it.
Grilled peach and burrata salad in a white bowl with fresh peaches and strawberries beside it.
Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing is made with fresh spinach, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, feta cheese, red onions, sliced almonds, and topped with a homemade sweet poppy seed dressing.
Photo Credit: Modern Honey
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Spinach berry salad in a wood salad bowl, topped with fresh blueberries.
Spinach berry salad in a wood salad bowl, topped with fresh blueberries.
Chicken Fruit salad-(copycat recipe)
Grilled chicken fruit salad -Juicy chicken breast, fruits, nuts, salty blue cheese, and fresh greens topped with homemade vinaigrette dressing bring this crunchy summer salad with fruit to a whole new level.
Photo Credit: Worldly Treat
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Chicken fruit salad on a white plate with a fork.
Chicken fruit salad on a white plate with a fork.
Easy Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
Try this strawberry goat cheese salad for a light and summery side! It’s a refreshing dish to take to potlucks, barbecues, and more.
Photo Credit: Green Heart Love
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Strawberry goat cheese salad on a black plate, with fresh strawberries in the background.
Strawberry goat cheese salad on a black plate, with fresh strawberries in the background.
Mandarin Orange Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This mandarin orange salad only takes 10 minutes to put together and has just 118 calories per serving.
Photo Credit: Platter Talk
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Mandarin orange salad on a white plate with small dinner plates of salad beside it.
Mandarin orange salad on a white plate with small dinner plates of salad beside it.
Anti-Inflammatory Salad
This Anti-Inflammatory Salad is a great way to fill your body with tasty, nutritious ingredients to help fight inflammation.
Photo Credit: The Spicy Apron
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Anti-inflammatory salad on a white plate, topped with fresh blueberries and raspberries.
Anti-inflammatory salad on a white plate, topped with fresh blueberries and raspberries.
Fried Goat Cheese Salad
Fried Goat Cheese Salad with strawberries, avocado, basil and honey balsamic vinaigrette is decadent but fresh and light.
Photo Credit: Foxes Love Lemons
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Fried goat cheese salad in a large serving bowl.

🍅 Caprese Salads

This classic salad is a summer staple. With just a few simple ingredients like fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, and juicy cherry tomatoes, these salads pair perfectly with any main dish.

Spinach Caprese Salad with Strawberries
Spinach Caprese Salad with Strawberries is a simple but spectacular dish packed with bright summer flavors.
Photo Credit: Wholly Tasteful
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Strawberry caprese salad in a white serving platter, with fresh strawberries and basil on the side.
Strawberry caprese salad in a white serving platter, with fresh strawberries and basil on the side.
Caprese Salad with Peaches | Cooking On The Weekends
Caprese Salad with Peaches and Balsamic Glaze is a delicious twist on the classic. Summer peach recipes like this are beautiful appetizers!
Photo Credit: Cooking On The Weekends
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Caprese Salad with Peaches | Cooking On The Weekends
Caprese salad with peaches in a serving bowl, with small sunflowers in the background.
Simple 5 Ingredient Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
Make this cherry tomato caprese salad with colorful cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, and flavorful olive oil!
Photo Credit: Sweet Tea and Thyme
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Five ingredient cherry tomato caprese salad in a large serving bowl.
Five ingredient cherry tomato caprese salad in a large serving bowl.
Grilled Peach Caprese Salad
Sweet and juicy peach slices are with fresh mozzarella cheese, gorgeous in-season herbs, and salty prosciutto, then drizzled with a warm thyme-infused honey as an easy grilled peach caprese salad.
Photo Credit: Sweet Tea and Thyme
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Grilled peach caprese salad in a white serving bowl.
Grilled peach caprese salad in a white serving bowl.

🥬 Greek-Inspired Salads

These refreshing and flavorful salads are inspired by the vibrant Mediterranean cuisine of Greece. Featuring classic ingredients like feta cheese, cucumbers, and tomatoes, they are perfect as a side dish or light meal for summer days.

Easy Greek Cucumber Salad Recipe
This easy Greek Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and healthy option for summer days. Made with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, and a homemade Greek dressing, it's perfect as a side dish or light meal. It's also great for potlucks and summer barbecues!
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A large glass bowl filled with Greek cucumber salad, with a small bowl of homemade dressing beside it.
Greek cucumber salad in a large glass bowl.
Delicious Greek Shrimp Pasta Salad Recipe
This Greek shrimp pasta salad recipe is hearty enough for colder weather, but the citrus and mild spices make it a perfect dish for summer, too.
Photo Credit: Houseful of Monkeys
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Shrimp pasta salad on a white serving platter.
Shrimp pasta salad on a white serving platter.
Loaded Vegetable Greek Pasta Salad
Tender whole-wheat pasta tossed with a homemade authentic greek dressing, Kalamata olives, sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp English cucumbers, red bell peppers, Pepperoncini peppers, and chunks of yummy feta cheese. This greek pasta salad is always a hit!
Photo Credit: Healthy With A Chance Of Sprinkles
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Loaded Greek pasta salad in a white serving bowl.
Loaded Greek pasta salad in a white serving bowl.

🍝 Pasta Salads

 These hearty salads are perfect for those who are looking for something a bit more substantial.

Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
You will love the creamy goodness of this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad, the perfect side dish for any occasion. With its irresistible blend of creamy ranch dressing, crispy bacon, and tender pasta, this crowd pleaser might just become your new favorite side dish!
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Creamy bacon ranch pasta salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with chopped bacon and green onion.
Creamy bacon ranch pasta salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with chopped bacon and green onion.
Best Authentic Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Recipe
Indulge in the tropical flavors of Hawaii with this classic Hawaiian Macaroni Salad. Tender macaroni is combined with a sweet and creamy homemade dressing, creating a dish that will transport your taste buds to the islands. Don't let its simplicity fool you - this side dish is flavorful and will be a hit at your next potluck or BBQ!
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The macaroni salad in a white serving dish, topped with chopped fresh parsley.
The macaroni salad in a white serving dish, topped with chopped fresh parsley.
Spinach Pasta Salad
Spinach Pasta Salad is a delicious blend of baby spinach, penne pasta, feta cheese, tomatoes, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing!
Photo Credit: This Delicious House
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Spinach pasta salad in a large serving bowl with cherry tomatoes.
Spinach pasta salad in a large serving bowl with cherry tomatoes.
Super Easy Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad
This quick and super easy Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad. It is loaded with vegetables, herbs, feta cheese, and a lemony dressing. Great for potlucks, meal prep, or as a side.
Photo Credit: Entirely Elizabeth
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Lemon orzo salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with slices of lemon.
Lemon orzo salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with slices of lemon.
Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
Italian Pasta Salad - The best BBQ side dish! This pasta salad recipe is made with a simple homemade Italian vinaigrette and filled with peppers, tomatoes, olives, and salami.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie
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Italian Pasta salad in a white serving bowl.
Italian Pasta salad in a white serving bowl.
Tortellini Pasta Salad
This Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad is filled with pillowy cheese tortellini, juicy grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, kalamata olives, and feta cheese, all tossed in a tangy homemade Italian dressing. A delicious cold summer salad perfect for picnics, potlucks, and BBQs.
Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon
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Tortellini salad in a white serving bowl.
Tortellini salad in a white serving bowl.
Italian Pasta Salad
This delicious Italian Pasta Salad Recipe is made with fresh veggies, sliced salami, mozzarella cheese, tender cooked pasta, and homemade Italian dressing. Flavorful and super easy to prepare, this salad is perfect for potlucks and picnics.
Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon
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Italian pasta salad in a white serving bowl.
Italian pasta salad in a white serving bowl.
Instant Pot Macaroni Salad
Easy Instant Pot Macaroni Salad recipe. Step by step guide with pictures, cooking tips, serving ideas and a recipe video. Perfect for beginners.
Photo Credit: Corrie Cooks
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Instant Pot Macaroni salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with a sprig of parsley.
Instant Pot Macaroni salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with a sprig of parsley.
Best Orzo Pesto Salad
Orzo pesto salad is a vibrant recipe filled with colorful veggies and a dairy-free pesto sauce. Enjoy it for a light lunch or a side dish!
Photo Credit: Green Heart Love
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Orzo pesto salad in a large white serving bowl.
Orzo pesto salad in a large white serving bowl.
Pasta Salad Crudaiola Barese
This pasta salad is called Crudaiola Barese and comes from Bari in Puglia. It is a super simple patriotic red, white and green dish!
Photo Credit: The Pasta Project
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Pasta salad Crudaiola Barese in a large serving bowl with some on a white dinner plate.
Pasta salad Crudaiola Barese in a large serving bowl with some on a white dinner plate.
Casarecce Pasta alla Peperonata
The star of this seriously tasty vegetarian casarecce pasta alla peperonata is a stewed sweet pepper sauce that’s very traditional in Southern Italy.
Photo Credit: The Pasta Project
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Casarecce pasta all Peperonata on a white dinner plate with a fork.
Casarecce pasta all Peperonata on a white dinner plate with a fork.
Pesto Orzo Salad
This pesto orzo salad is full of flavor and healthy ingredients and takes around 20 minutes to come together. Perfect for BBQs and potlucks!
Photo Credit: Through The Fibro Fog
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Pesto Orzo Salad
Pesto orzo salad on a white serving platter.
Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe - Creamy and Flavorful!
The best chicken macaroni salad recipe is a simple rotisserie chicken salad full of flavor! The best cold chicken macaroni salad!
Photo Credit: Chenee Today
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Chicken macaroni salad garnished with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge.
Chicken macaroni salad garnished with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge.
Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad
This creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad is a summertime favorite!
Photo Credit: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
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Parmesan vegetable pasta salad in a large serving bowl.
Parmesan vegetable pasta salad in a large serving bowl.
Antipasto Pasta Salad
Loaded with grilled vegetables, cherry tomatoes and Cannellini beans, this antipasto pasta salad is the dish you need to round out your summer picnics.
Photo Credit: Simple Bites
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Antipasto salad in a large serving bowl.
Antipasto salad in a large serving bowl.

🦐 Seafood-Based Salads

Seafood salads are perfect for those who love the taste of the ocean, and are a great option for a light and refreshing meal on a warm day.

Tuna Caesar Salad
Tuna Caesar salad is a perfect combination of crispy lettuce, Parmesan, garlicky croutons, tangy dressing, and savory tuna fish.
Photo Credit: Salad On A Roll
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Tuna caesar salad in a large white serving bowl with croutons and cherry tomatoes.
Tuna caesar salad in a large white serving bowl with croutons and cherry tomatoes.
Lighter Salmon Pasta Salad with Greek Yoghurt Dressing
This lighter salmon pasta salad is so simple and quick to make. The salmon adds a little luxury and the dish is a perfect side for your grilled meat.
Photo Credit: The Spelt Kitchen
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Lighter salmon pasta with Greek yoghurt dressing in a large serving bowl.
Lighter salmon pasta with Greek yoghurt dressing in a large serving bowl.
Cajun Shrimp Salad (LC, GF)
This colourful Cajun Shrimp Salad Recipe is packed with nutrients and full of bold zesty flavour. A quick, easy and healthy shrimp salad!
Photo Credit: Recipes From A Pantry
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Cajun shrimp salad in a bowl with a fork.
Cajun shrimp salad in a bowl with a fork.
Avocado Shrimp Salsa Salad
This refreshing summer salsa can pull double-duty as chip dip or a salad. Avocado Shrimp Salsa Salad combines your favorite guacamole and salsa ingredients and then adds amazing texture and body with chilled shrimp. Serve at your next cookout with tortilla chips!
Photo Credit: Soup Addict
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Avocado shrimp salsa salad in a white serving bowl.
Avocado shrimp salsa salad in a white serving bowl.
Salmon Nicoise Salad
Salmon Nicoise Salad is full of fresh ingredients like tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives, and more. Low carb, Whole30, keto-friendly, and paleo.
Photo Credit: What A Girl Eats
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Salmon Nicoise salad on a large serving platter.
Salmon Nicoise salad on a large serving platter.

🌽 Corn-Based Salads

These easy salads are a great way to showcase fresh corn - so yummy!

Elote Corn Salad (Mexican Roasted Corn)
Inspired by Mexican roasted corn, this elote corn salad has a bright and creamy flavor that is always a crowd pleaser.
Photo Credit: Foxes Love Lemons
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Elote corn salad in a large skillet, garnished with sliced lime.
Elote corn salad in a large skillet, garnished with sliced lime.
The Best Grilled Corn Salad Recipe
This is the best grilled corn salad - absolutely perfect for summer time! This delicious salad pairs well with all of your barbecue staples.
Photo Credit: Homemade Heather
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Grilled corn salad on a large serving platter, garnished with sliced jalapeno peppers.
Grilled corn salad on a large serving platter, garnished with sliced jalapeno peppers.
Grilled Corn Salad with Feta Dressing
This Grilled Corn Salad recipe is fresh and easy! It’s made with roasted corn, avocado, tomatoes and tossed in a lemon feta cheese dressing.
Photo Credit: The Rustic Foodie
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Grilled corn and avocado salad in a white serving bowl.
Grilled corn and avocado salad in a white serving bowl.
Creamy Shoepeg Corn Salad
Shoepeg corn salad is a creamy, refreshing side dish that combines corn, cucumber, tomato, and red onion with a tangy mayonnaise and vinegar dressing to make a mouthwatering marinated corn salad.
Photo Credit: My Kitchen Serenity
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Creamy corn salad in a white serving bowl.
Creamy corn salad in a white serving bowl.

🥒 Cucumber-Based Salads

These cool and refreshing salads are a great way to beat the heat.

Creamy Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad with Mayo
This creamy Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad with Mayo is the perfect side dish for any meal. With crisp, fresh cucumbers and delicious flavor from the homemade dressing, it will quickly become a family favorite! Whether you're hosting a summer BBQ or a potluck with friends and family, this easy-to-make salad is the perfect addition to any menu!
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Creamy cucumber and onion salad in a white serving bowl.
Creamy cucumber and onion salad in a white serving bowl.
Gurkensalat (Creamy German Cucumber Salad)
Creamy German Cucumber Salad (aka Gurkensalat) - thinly sliced cucumbers in the most delicious sour cream dressing. A family fave - SO GOOD!
Photo Credit: Maple and Mango
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German cucumber salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with fresh dill.
German cucumber salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with fresh dill.
Cucumber Carrot Salad
Cucumber Carrot Salad is perfect for warm summer days or whenever you need a light side dish. It’s filled with cucumbers, carrots, and a sesame dressing.
Photo Credit: Fresh Apron
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Cucumber carrot salad in a white serving bowl, with a wooden spoon for serving.
Cucumber carrot salad in a white serving bowl, with a wooden spoon for serving.
Easy Cucumber and Tomato Salad [Naturally Vegan]
This simple and flavorful cucumber and tomato salad is light, refreshing and takes just minutes to make! Perfect as an appetizer or side.
Photo Credit: Watch Learn Eat
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Cucumber and tomato salad in a white serving bowl.
Cucumber and tomato salad in a white serving bowl.

🌿 Tabbouleh Salads

Fast & Delicious Taboule Salad
Looking for a fresh vegan salad? Try this delicious taboule (aka tabouli), packed with herbs, veggies, and Middle Eastern flair.
Photo Credit: Cinnamon Snail
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Taboule salad in a white serving dish.
Taboule salad in a white serving dish.
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad - Recipe Video
This easy quinoa tabbouleh salad recipe takes just 30 minutes to make. It’s vegan, healthy, super delish, and it can be served as a main or as a side.
Photo Credit: Blondelish
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Quinoa Tabbouleh salad in a large white serving bowl, garnished with slices of lemon.
Quinoa Tabbouleh salad in a large white serving bowl, garnished with slices of lemon.

🐓 Chicken-Based Salads

Whole30 Grilled Chicken Strawberry Salad (Keto)
This Whole30 salad with grilled chicken and strawberry is easy, healthy and delicious. This salad is great for lunch, dinner and meal prep.
Photo Credit: Organically Addison
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Grilled chicken salad in a large white bowl with strawberries, spinach, and red onion.
Grilled chicken salad in a large white bowl with strawberries, spinach, and red onion.
BBQ Chicken Salad
From summer cookouts to easy lunches, this BBQ chicken salad will be your new go-to! Top with crunchy fried onions for an instant classic.
Photo Credit: Everyday Family Cooking
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BBQ chicken salad in a large white serving bowl.
BBQ chicken salad in a large white serving bowl.
Chicken Macaroni Salad (Easy and Delicious)
Chicken Macaroni Salad - a delicious cross between a creamy pasta salad and a chicken salad. Easy and a great way to use up leftover chicken!
Photo Credit: Maple and Mango
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Chicken macaroni salad in a wooden serving bowl.
Chicken macaroni salad in a wooden serving bowl.
Spicy Southwest Salad
This spicy southwest salad is what dreams are made of! With an easy spicy ranch dressing and avocado, it’ll be your new go-to salad at home!
Photo Credit: The Oregon Dietitian
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A large serving dish filled with spicy southwest salad.
Chicken Avocado Caesar Salad Recipe
Chicken Avocado Caesar Salad is one of our favorites for a quick and easy meal. Grilled chicken, fresh avocado, crispy bacon, tomatoes and egg slices. Tossed in a homemade creamy Caesar dressing and topped with croutons and parmesan.
Photo Credit: Butter Your Biscuit
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Grilled chicken avocado caesar salad on a white plate.
Grilled chicken avocado caesar salad on a white plate.

🥔 Potato Salads

This salad is a mainstay at every July party. The creamy layers of potato mixed with other ingredients like hard-boiled eggs, sweet peppers, and red onion make for a delicious salad that is perfect for any backyard BBQ.

Creamy Red Skin Potato Salad
This creamy Red Skin Potato Salad is the perfect side dish for summer cookouts, picnics, and barbecues. The combination of creamy dressing, tender red potatoes, crunchy celery, and fresh dill is simply irresistible!
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Creamy red skin potato salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with a sprinkle of paprika.
Creamy red skin potato salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with a sprinkle of paprika.
Hawaiian Potato Salad
No backyard party is complete without this Hawaiian potato salad! Featuring tender chunks of potato and loads of macaroni, this ultra creamy potato salad is a classic island side dish that’s perfect with just about any summer meal.
Photo Credit: Burrata and Bubbles
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Hawaiian potato salad in a large wooden bowl, garnished with chopped chives.
Hawaiian potato salad in a large wooden bowl, garnished with chopped chives.
Greek Potato Salad
Greek Potato Salad is a delicious twist on the classic. Packed with Mediterranean flavors, it’s the perfect potato salad recipe for summer.
Photo Credit: Recipes From A Pantry
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Greek potato salad in a white serving bowl.
Greek potato salad in a white serving bowl.
Easy Creamy Potato Salad Recipe
How to make the Best Potato Salad Recipe - Made with eggs, dill pickles, onions, and celery in a creamy mayo dressing, it’s the perfect side dish for all your summer BBQs, potlucks, and cookouts. This easy recipe is extra flavorful and so delicious!
Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon
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Creamy old-fashioned potato salad in a white serving bowl with spoons for serving.
Creamy old-fashioned potato salad in a white serving bowl with spoons for serving.

🥬 Vegan Salads

Whether looking for vegan salads or vegetarian options, I've got the perfect salad for you!

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This Mediterranean chickpea salad is a super easy 10-minute recipe that’s hearty, tasty and colourful!
Photo Credit: The Stingy Vegan
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Mediterranean chickpea salad in a black bowl with a fork.
Mediterranean chickpea salad in a black bowl with a fork.
Edamame Salad - A Keto Vegan Recipe
This refreshing Edamame Salad takes less than 15 minutes to make. Full of vibrant colours, it is keto, vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Photo Credit: Greedy Gourmet
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Edamame salad in a white serving bowl.
Edamame salad in a white serving bowl.
Four Bean Salad
This quick and easy four bean salad is simple and delicious. With a tangy vinaigrette it’s perfect for a BBQ, potluck, or a picnic.
Photo Credit: Aussie Home Cook
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Four bean salad in a black serving dish.
Four bean salad in a black serving dish.
Instant Pot Lentil Salad
Easy Instant Pot Lentil Salad recipe. Step by step guide with pictures, cooking tips, serving ideas and a recipe video. Perfect for beginners.
Photo Credit: Corrie Cooks
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Instant pot summer lentil salad in a large blue bowl.
Instant pot summer lentil salad in a large blue bowl.
Raw Shredded Carrot Salad With Lemon
Raw shredded carrot salad with lemon is the perfect light and healthy side dish. This simple recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and comes together in just minutes! Plus, it's loaded with nutrients and delicious flavors - you'll love it! Perfect as a side dish for BBQs and potlucks, or as meal prep for school and work lunches.
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Carrot salad served in a white serving bowl and topped with lemon wedges.
Carrot salad served in a white serving bowl and topped with lemon wedges.

🥦 Other Salads

Easy Miracle Whip Coleslaw Recipe
Summer is here, and this Miracle Whip Coleslaw Recipe is the perfect side dish to serve. It is insanely creamy, and goes great served alongside grilled burgers, chicken, smokies, or pretty much anything! It is quick and easy to make with only four ingredients. When I think of easy summer sides, this creamy coleslaw recipe is the first that comes to mind. It is ready to eat in only 5 minutes, perfect for a backyard barbecue!
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A closeup of homemade coleslaw in a white bowl.
A closeup of homemade coleslaw in a white bowl.
English Pea Salad Recipe
Old fashioned English Pea Salad recipe is quick, full of fresh veggies, and a colorful side dish. No cooking, no eggs, and no bacon required!
Photo Credit: Entirely Elizabeth
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English pea salad in a white serving bowl.
English pea salad in a white serving bowl.
Summer Chopped Veggie Salad Recipe
This Chopped Veggie Salad recipe is the perfect summer side dish. Delicious, super easy to make and pairs perfectly with grilled foods.
Photo Credit: Maple and Mango
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Summer chopped veggie salad in a large white serving bowl.
Summer chopped veggie salad in a large white serving bowl.
Grilled Fajita Salad with Pronghorn Antelope Loin
This salad combines a zesty antelope loin with grilled romaine and a spicy, creamy dressing for a delicious summer salad.
Photo Credit: Peak To Plate
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Sliced antelope backstrap salad with habanero ranch dressing on a serving platter.
Sliced antelope backstrap salad with habanero ranch dressing on a serving platter.
BEST Broccoli Salad Recipe
Crunchy, easy broccoli salad with crispy bacon, sweet dried cranberries, onion, and nuts all tossed in a sweet and tangy dressing. Tips for making the best broccoli salad. A classic potluck, BBQ, or summer side dish recipe!
Photo Credit: Modern Honey
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Best broccoli salad in a large white bowl.
Best broccoli salad in a large white bowl.
Instant Pot Quinoa Salad
This Instant Pot Quinoa Salad is fast and easy to make. All you need is 20 minutes of time! Simple summer salad recipe!
Photo Credit: Corrie Cooks
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Instant pot quinoa salad in a green serving bowl.
Instant pot quinoa salad in a green serving bowl.
Butternut and Beetroot Salad
This butternut and beetroot salad is a hearty and flavourful lunch idea or light dinner.
Photo Credit: Through The Fibro Fog
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Beetroot and butternut squash salad in a white serving bowl.
Beetroot and butternut squash salad in a white serving bowl.

❓ Recipe FAQs

What are some good bases for a summer salad?

Leafy greens like spinach, romaine, and kale are great choices. You can also use grains like quinoa or couscous, or even pasta.

How do you keep your salad from getting soggy?

One trick is to keep your dressing separate from the rest of your salad until you're ready to eat. You can also choose ingredients that hold up well to dressing, like peppers, cucumbers, and carrots.

Can I make my salad ahead of time?

Yes, you can prep most of your ingredients ahead of time, but it's best to wait to add your dressing until you're ready to eat. This will help prevent your salad from getting soggy. Some salads that can be prepared a day in advance are pasta salads, quinoa salads, and potato salads.

What makes a salad recipe suitable for Fourth of July celebrations?

Salad recipes suitable for Fourth of July celebrations often incorporate fresh, vibrant ingredients, patriotic colors, and flavors that complement summer BBQs and outdoor gatherings.

Whether you're hosting a backyard BBQ or attending a July 4th cookout, these Best 4th of July Salads are the perfect accompaniment to your menu.

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