54 Cookout Salads You Need to Make This Summer

Sure, you’ve thrown some burgers on the grill and maybe you’re grilling up some chicken or marinated shrimp, but it’s not a cookout until you’ve added a few classic salads on the side. We’re talking tried-and-true favorites like potato salad, summery panzanella, crunchy coleslaws—and more! This roundup makes it easy to find exactly what you need to round out your menu, starting with this subtly smoky version of potato salad. Grilled potatoes can sometimes be dry but Rachael tosses hers with an herby vinaigrette right when they come off the grill so they soak up all the extra moisture—and flavor!

Whether you follow a plant-based diet or are just looking for a dairy-free alternative, this creamy macaroni salad is the perfect dish for your next summer BBQ or weeknight meal. We kept the same components of a typical creamy macaroni salad–tender elbow pasta, crunchy celery, sweet bell pepper, a hint of mustard and splash of vinegar–but swapped in vegan mayonnaise and vegan sour cream. Everybody will go back for seconds.

Trisha packs a ton of flavors and textures into this one salad. Coating the broccoli in a mayonnaise-vinegar mixture allows the diced bacon, onion, raisins and sunflower seeds to adhere, so you get a bit of salt, crunch and sweetness in every bite.

This light and refreshing salad will help you start your summer right — with all your favorite veggies! It features juicy cherry tomatoes, tender zucchini and sweet yellow squash.