39 Summer Potluck Salads for Your Cookouts

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39 Summer Potluck Salads for Your Cookouts1/38 Creamy Macaroni Salad 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Macaroni Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we grill, my mother asks me to make this creamy macaroni salad. To make it extra creamy, I like to keep a small amount of dressing separate and stir it in just before serving. —Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 160 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 2/38 Fruit Salad in a Pineapple Boat 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A sweet, summery treat that looks as good as it tastes! No one, young or old, will be able to resist this healthy fruit salad. Amy Short, Lesage, WV Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 81 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit. 3/38 Fresh Corn Salad 10

It’s a pretty dish, too, and very economical

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Fresh Corn Salad Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: People who prefer food with some tang find this corn salad particularly appealing. It’s a pretty dish, too, and very economical. If you are like me and enjoy growing your own ingredients, you won’t have to pick up much at the store. —Carol Shaffer, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 102 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber),

3g protein

3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 4/38 Creamy Pasta Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love creating new and tasty foods, such as this popular salad. I make it often for my husband and me, especially during the summer months. If you add some shredded cooked chicken breast, you can make this a meal for two. —Lorraine Menard, Omaha, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 233 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 1021mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber),

9g protein

9g protein. 5/38 Grilled Romaine Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Romaine Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a great-tasting salad, try this recipe on the grill! It’s equally good with any dressing of your choice. —Susan Court, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 98 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 6/38 Tortellini Pasta Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Nicole Perry for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings

10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A bold homemade dressing gives this Greek tortellini salad a burst of flavor. Watch it disappear from your buffet table. If you do have leftovers, stir in sliced grilled steak for an easy dinner the next day. —Sue Braunschweig, Delafield, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 267 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 477mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 7/38 Italian Potato Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Easy Italian Potato Salad Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch

10 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 170 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch. 8/38 Blood Orange Avocado Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blood Orange Avocado Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My refreshing side salad is such a nice addition to our calorie-loaded Thanksgiving dinner. Use regular oranges if you can’t find blood oranges. Finely chopped walnuts work well in place

of the pomegranate seeds, too

of the pomegranate seeds, too. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 241 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 6g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1 fruit, 1/2 starch. 9/38 Grilled Potato and Corn Salad 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Corn salad and potato salad are two summer classics. I smashed them together for a crowd-pleasing side that we love with burgers. Locally sourced

ingredients from the farmers market make it extra special

ingredients from the farmers market make it extra special. —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 260 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 10/38 Spicy Thai-Inspired Noodle Watermelon Salad 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our county is famous for its fabulous Green River melons. While you won’t find this unique and refreshing salad at the county fair, it’s definitely our favorite way to eat watermelon all summer long! —Carmell Childs, Orangeville,

Utah Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 240 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 721mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 11/38 Hawaiian Macaroni Salad 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had to figure out how to make Hawaiian macaroni salad at home because my husband was getting tired of ordering enough for our whole family from a local restaurant. Sometimes I use green onions and serve the salad with a drizzle of teriyaki sauce and a sprinkle of sesame

—Krista Frank, Rhododendron, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 149 calories, 4g

seeds. —Blaine Kahle, Florence, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 464 calories, 33g fat (5g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 12/38 Asian Noodle Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Asian Noodle Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rice noodle salad is easy, sweet, spicy, nutty and light. Many friends request this for get-togethers, and our family enjoys it at least once a month for dinner. —Krista Frank, Rhododendron, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 149 calories, 4g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat

fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 13/38 White Balsamic Blueberry, Corn and Feta Salad 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Jim Wieland for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m not typically a huge fan of summer corn, but when it comes to this sweet, salty, refreshing salad, I can’t put my fork down. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 133 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 210mg

sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein

sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 14/38 Strawberry Kale Salad 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fresh, zingy salad is super easy and tastes just like the one I get at Culver’s! The sliced strawberries and fresh mint give it an extra-summery feel, and crumbled bacon and toasted almonds add the perfect amount of crunch. —Luanne Asta, Hampton Bays, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 231 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 399mg

sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein

sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 15/38 Dill Pickle Potato Salad 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy dill pickle potato salad makes a flavorful and attractive addition to a Fourth of July picnic or church supper.—Nancy Holland, Morgan Hill, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 415 calories, 30g fat (5g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 16/38 Cubano Macaroni Salad 2 Reviews Cubano Macaroni Salad Recipe photo by Taste

These same ingredients are amazing in a macaroni salad

of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my favorite sandwiches is a hot Cubano, piled high with juicy pork, layers of ham and melty Swiss cheese. These same ingredients are amazing in a macaroni salad. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 300 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein. 17/38 Favorite Mediterranean Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 28 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

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