Potluck Salad Recipes

This Is the Potluck Recipe 350,000+ People View Each Year

Katie Bandurski

Taste of Home

Let's just say you're going to want to stock up on grapes.

Some recipes are so beloved that they appear on buffet tables all year long. Cocktail meatballs, baked spaghetti, lemon bars—you know the dishes I’m talking about. They’re time-tested family favorites that have been passed down for generations.

Today, we’re going to share with you one such recipe. It’s a potluck salad that stars fewer than 10 ingredients and requires a mere 20 minutes to make. Oh, and on average, it’s viewed over 350,000 times a year on the Taste of Home website. Here’s how to make the party-ready dish.

How to Make Creamy Grape Salad

This all-star recipe comes to us from Marge Elling of Michigan. It makes over 20 potluck-worthy servings.

Ingredients:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup sugar
2 pounds seedless red grapes
2 pounds seedless green grapes
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped pecans

Step 1: Make the dressing

To make this salad’s namesake creamy dressing, start by beating together the cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla and sugar in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer (our Test Kitchen swears by this model) on medium speed, or by hand with a whisk, until the ingredients are well-blended.

Test Kitchen tip: For a lighter version, feel free to substitute thick and tangy Greek yogurt for the sour cream.

Step 2: Add the grapes

Rinse the grapes under cool water and pat dry. Then, add them to the dressing mixture and toss to coat.

Test Kitchen tip: For added texture, feel free to mix in some chopped candy bars. Crunchy Snickers or Heath bars pair particularly well with the juicy grapes.

Step 3: Chill and serve

Transfer the salad to your serving bowl of choice. Cover and refrigerate. When you’re ready to serve, sprinkle the salad with brown sugar and pecans.

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Yummy Corn Chip Salad

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Crunchy Apple Mixed Greens Salad

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Summer Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Summertime Tomato-Melon Salad

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Reuben Pasta Salad

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Veggie Chopped Salad

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Shrimp Veggie Salad

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Peachy Tossed Salad

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Tomatoes with Buttermilk Vinaigrette

Tomatoes with Buttermilk Vinaigrette

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Wheely-Good Pasta Salad

Wheely-Good Pasta Salad

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Beet Salad with Orange-Walnut Dressing

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Holiday Lettuce Salad

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Grilled Lebanese Salad

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Spinach-Orzo Salad with Chickpeas

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Kiwi-Strawberry Spinach Salad

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Chili Cornbread Salad

Chili Cornbread Salad

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Garden Spinach-Potato Salad

Garden Spinach-Potato Salad

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Fennel-Bacon Pasta Salad

Fennel-Bacon Pasta Salad

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Bacon and Broccoli Salad

Bacon and Broccoli Salad

You'll want to serve this family-friendly broccoli salad with bacon year-round. The broccoli gets a big-time flavor boost from bacon, toasted pecans, dried berries and a mayo dressing. —Cindi Read, Hendersonville, Tennessee

Summer Chicken Macaroni Salad

Summer Chicken Macaroni Salad

For sunny, lazy days, I make a loaded macaroni salad that’s like three salads in one. The mix of fresh veggies, sweet peaches and crunchy pistachios is a surprisingly delicious combo. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Southwest Shredded Pork Salad

Southwest Shredded Pork Salad

This knockout shredded pork makes a healthy, delicious and hearty salad with black beans, corn, cotija cheese and plenty of fresh greens. —Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma

Balsamic Green Bean Salad

Balsamic Green Bean Salad

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Easy Pasta Salad for a Crowd

Easy Pasta Salad for a Crowd

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Grilled Shrimp & Tomato Salad

Grilled Shrimp & Tomato Salad

Make this a main-dish salad, or put it in an appetizer buffet for extra-good grazing. No matter what, I serve it with little bowls of chili sauce for dipping. —Maruja Hughes, Toronto, Ontario

Yellow Squash & Watermelon Salad

Yellow Squash & Watermelon Salad

I always like to bring this to parties and potlucks, and people seem to really appreciate having a healthy option. No oil is necessary for this salad; the lemon juice combines with the feta to lightly coat the bright, fresh ingredients. —Camille Parker, Chicago, Illinois

Chopped Garden Salad

Chopped Garden Salad

This recipe is always requested by my children for their birthday meal or any other get-together. The flavor combination is so yummy. —Anna Sutherland, Camp, Arkansas

Black-Eyed Pea Spinach Salad

Black-Eyed Pea Spinach Salad

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Colorful Spiral Pasta Salad

Colorful Spiral Pasta Salad

Tackle gatherings to go with a bright pasta salad. This tricolor toss-up with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is the easiest one you could take. —Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts

Panzanella Pasta

Panzanella Pasta

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Cream of the crop veggies

Cream-of-the-Crop Veggies

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Layered Garden Bean Salad

Layered Garden Bean Salad

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Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad

Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad

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Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta Salad

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Shrimp Mac & Cheese Salad

Shrimp Mac & Cheese Salad

My mother had a recipe similar to this one, but lost it, and no one could find the original recipe. After an exhaustive search on the internet, I decided to re-create the salad from memory. Mom thinks I did a pretty good job! —Daphne DeLaney, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

Watercress & Orange Salad

Watercress & Orange Salad

Keep this recipe handy when you need to make a special salad quickly. The flavorful vinaigrette adds a refreshing touch to the greens and oranges. —Alpha Wilson, Roswell, New Mexico

Cashew-Pear Tossed Salad

Cashew-Pear Tossed Salad

A friend who does a lot of catering fixed this salad for a staff party several years ago, and we all asked for the recipe. The unexpected sweet-salty mix and lovely dressing make it a standout. —Arlene Muller, Kingwood, Texas

Summer Squash Salad

Summer Squash Salad

This is a colorful and tasty alternative to coleslaw. Like most gardeners, we usually have an abundance of squash and zucchini in summer, so this dish is inexpensive to prepare and a great way to put this fresh produce to use. —Diane Hixon, Niceville, Florida

Sweet Macaroni Salad in a bowl

Sweet Macaroni Salad

A sweet out-of-the-ordinary dressing makes this homemade macaroni salad special. My aunt gave me the recipe and it has become one of my favorites. I occasionally leave out the green pepper if I know that people don't like it ... and it still tastes great. —Idalee Scholz, Cocoa Beach, Florida

Raspberry Pear Salad with Glazed Walnuts

Raspberry Pear Salad with Glazed Walnuts

The sweet and tart tastes of this spectacular salad both surprise and please the palate. A raspberry vinaigrette ties everything together. —Diana Neves, Lafayette, California

Watermelon Tomato Salad

Watermelon Tomato Salad

Watermelon and tomatoes may seem an unlikely pair, but they team up to make a winning combination in this eye-catching salad. —Matthew Denton, Seattle, Washington

Barbecued Bean Salad

Barbecued Bean Salad

This tangy, hearty salad is a refreshing dish to serve at a summertime picnic. Mild spices blend nicely with the beans and garden ingredients. Be prepared to bring home an empty bowl. —Linda Ault, Newberry, Indiana

Meat Lover's Bread Salad

Meat Lover's Bread Salad

Growing up, we loved visiting a sandwich joint in Nebraska. The awesome sandwiches inspired my salad of bread and cold cuts for meat lovers everywhere. —Molly Atherton, Kansas City, Missouri

Broccoli Salad Supreme

Broccoli Salad Supreme

People can't get enough of the sweet grapes and crunchy broccoli in this colorful salad. I appreciate its make-ahead convenience. —Terri Twyman, Bonanza, Oregon

Southern Cornbread Salad

Southern Cornbread Salad

To feed a crowd, especially when I want to make a good impression, I make this eye-popping cornbread salad. It’s beautiful in a trifle bowl. I love it in summer, when we can make it with our own garden produce. —Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri

Spinach Salad with Pears & Candied Pecans

Spinach Salad with Pears & Candied Pecans

Toss pears, blue cheese and spinach together to make this superb salad. Sugared pecans are easy to make and add a sweet crunch. If you like poppy seeds, feel free to add some to the vinaigrette. —Tamara Stimpson, Zephyr, Ontario

Italian Fresh Vegetable Salad

Italian Fresh Vegetable Salad

Garden-fresh veggies are a hit at community potlucks. I carry the dressing in a mason jar to add just before serving. —Jeanette Hildebrand, Stafford, Kansas

Seafood & Shells Salad

Seafood & Shells Salad

My family often asks for this salad during the summer months. The colors and flavor brighten up any potluck. —Rosalee Ray, Lansing, Michigan

Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad

Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad

Company was on the way, and I forgot to buy salad fixings. Scavenging the fridge for ingredients, I pulled it together and invented a salad superstar. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois

Asparagus-Spinach Pasta Salad

Asparagus-Spinach Pasta Salad

Fresh spinach, crunchy cashews and penne pasta are tossed with roasted asparagus to create this delightful spring salad. —Kathleen Lucas, Trumbull, Connecticut

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