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Fresh 4th of July salad recipes to help fill out your party menu. Filled with fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season this summer for delicious and healthy side dishes for your friends and family.
On a hot summer afternoon, nothing tastes more refreshing than a chilled salad filled with fresh fruits and vegetables.
These 4th of July salad ideas are the perfect healthy side dishes to add to your potluck party menu.
With just a few easy tricks, you can plate up a salad that is party-perfect and festive with red, white, and blue touches for the Fourth.
Fruit Salad
I confess I've relied on the grocery store fruit salads that have been pre-chopped as a shortcut for many events. However, I recently made my own fresh fruit salad and my entire family was blown away how much better the whole thing tasted.
I chopped up a cantaloupe, a fresh pineapple, several kiwi fruits, and a container of fresh strawberries. Then I drained a can of mandarin oranges and gently folded it all together.
So easy, SO delicious.
PRO TIP: Use a small star-shaped cookie cutter to slice softer fruits like watermelon and sprinkle in some fresh blueberries for an adorable 4th of July fruit salad.
You could also just arrange the fruit on a pretty platter and serve alongside my piรฑa colada fruit dip.
Piรฑa Colada Fruit Dip
This sweet and creamy piรฑa colada fruit dip is just perfect for dunking fresh pineapple, strawberries, or crisp ginger cookies into at your next party.
Sprinkle in some fresh feta cheese to this tender lemon orzo salad made with fresh tomatoes and dill. It's a delicious vegetarian-friendly pasta salad to serve for your party.
Lemon Orzo Salad with Tomatoes & Dill
This simple Greek orzo pasta salad made with fresh tomatoes and feta is bright and zesty from the fresh squeezed lemon juice. Serve it warm or chilled with shrimp or chicken.
All you need to add is a sprinkle of fresh blueberries to this sweet strawberry feta salad and you've got the perfect red, white, and blue salad to bring along.
Strawberry Feta Salad
Fresh strawberry feta salad is sized just right for enjoying for your lunch. It is so easy to scale it up for serving to the family for dinner or bringing to a potluck party on a big platter. Elegant, easy, and so delicious.
You can serve this couscous salad with oranges either warm or room temperature and there's nothing there to spoil in the heat. The refreshing and juicy fruits pair so well with the crispy raw peppers mixed inside.
Warm Couscous Salad with Oranges
This delicious warm couscous salad features a rainbow of fresh peppers and onions and is sweetened with a can of mandarin oranges and orange juice. Toss it together and serve it warm for a delightful side dish but it could be served at room temperature or even chilled for a buffet.
The classic picnic party pasta dish, this Southern macaroni salad pairs perfectly with chicken or burgers.
Southern Macaroni Salad
This classic southern macaroni salad has the BEST macaroni salad dressing that pairs perfectly with the crispy raw veggies and tender pasta. Serve it as a refreshing chilled side dish alongside your favorite backyard party main dishes like grilled chicken and hot dogs.
I've been loving this raw veggie salad for my weekday lunches, it is party perfect with those homemade croutons on top!
Raw Veggie Salad
A cold and crispy raw veggie salad tossed in a spicy pepper vinaigrette with savory croutons on top makes an excellent summer side dish for grilled chicken, fish, or pork. This travel-friendly recipe is perfect for bringing to a potluck party since nothing will spoil in the heat.
Loaded with fresh corn on the cob and diced red peppers, this vinaigrette-based French potato salad could also be served with fresh green beans or asparagus.
French Potato Salad
This easy viniagrette-based potato salad is even better than Ina Garten's French potato salad recipe because it has fewer steps to make it and the added crunch from sweet corn and fresh red bell peppers.
An easy fresh herb ranch dressing is poured over tender red potatoes for this make-ahead ranch potato salad that can be kept in your fridge for 2 days before serving. A simple ranch seasoning packet substitution can be found in the notes below.
This light and refreshing chicken pasta salad with grapes is the perfect recipe to serve for a luncheon or shower. The zippy dressing, juicy grapes and crispy vegetables give the chicken salad extra crunch.
Layer in-season tomato slices with fresh mozzarella and basil for this easy caprese salad. I love a drizzle of balsamic vinegar over the top with a hint of olive oil.
Caprese Salad
Tomato caprese salad is a classic Italian appetizer or side dish that is best made during summer when the tomatoes are at their peak season. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze for an elegant dish.
Pile up the fresh watermelon and let your friends and family choose to eat it all by itself or turn it into a watermelon salad with fresh feta cheese or my Greek yogurt blue cheese dressing.
Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing
This healthy blue cheese dressing is made with Greek yogurt and light mayonnaise. Packed with flavor, you only need a little drizzle to add amazing punch to your salad greens.
This creamy grape salad is always a hit for a party. Juicy red and green grapes with crispy pecans can also double as a simple dessert.
Chicken Salad Chick Grape Salad
This copycat of the famous Chicken Salad Chick Grape Salad recipe is the perfect dish to bring to a potluck or serve as a sweet side dish for Easter or a festive brunch. The sweet and creamy dressing is made with cream cheese and brown sugar and topped with crispy pecans for awesome crunch.
Set up a simple salad bar with this garden salad base and a variety of salad dressings to choose from.
Garden Salad
Prep a large batch of garden salad for an easy dinner side dish all week long or for easy prep ahead work week lunches. Set out your family salad bar every night with your favorite salad dressings and toppings. Be sure to see my fun seasonal variations in the notes below.
This sweet pineapple ambrosia salad made without mayo can be served as a no bake dessert or holiday side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter. Stir it together in just minutes and it is ready to serve.
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