4th of July Summer Salads to Bring to the Party

Fireworks, grilling, and good company—what’s a 4th of July celebration without a spread of fresh, vibrant salads to cool things down and round out the BBQ fare? Whether you’re heading to a backyard bash or hosting your own star-spangled soiree, these patriotic picks will keep everyone coming back for seconds.

Here’s a roundup of 10 festive and flavorful salads to bring to your Independence Day party:

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1. Red, White & Blue Berry Salad

A show-stopper on any table! This is such a simple salad. Just toss together any combination of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. On the side add some fruit dip (equal parts softened cream cheese and marshmallow fluff)

2. Dill Pickle Potato Salad

A new twist on an old classic. My recipe has chicken in it or a summer dinner idea but you can leave the chicken out and bring the potato salad to your 4th of July celebration. You can find the recipe HERE.

3. Grandma’s Cucumber Salad

My Grandma’s Cucumber Salad is super simple but you can “spice it up” by adding slivered red onions and/or some red pepper flakes for a “Firecracker” salad that everyone is sure to enjoy. Find the recipe HERE

4. Simple and Light Shrimp and Pasta Salad

This is a delicious, lightened pasta salad that is elevated with the addition of shrimp. Everyone will be asking where you got the recipe. Tell them you got it HERE at Living Large in a Small House.

5. Summer Pasta Salad

This is a cheesy pasta salad with an amazing tomato salsa topping. It’s probably my favorite summer dinner recipe. Serve some crusty french bread with it and it’s a perfect warm day meal. It’s also a sure crowd-pleaser salad for a party. You can find the recipe HERE.

6. Brussels Sprout and Pomegranate Slaw

The elevated slaw salad is a savory delight with just enough sweetness from the pomegranate arils. You can find the recipe below.

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Brussels Sprout, Pomegranate and Parmesan Salad

A slaw like salad. The pomegranate give this savory salad just the right amount of sweet.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brussel sprout salad, brussel sprout slaw

Servings: 8 servings

Calories:

Ingredients

• 1 pound brussel sprouts, shredded
• seeds from 1/2 pomegranate
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• juice of one lemon
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup roasted slivered almonds, for garnish

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Instructions

• Mix all ingedients together except for the almonds
• serve salad and garnish with almond slices and additional parmesan

Notes

I used my Quisinart shredding blade for my Brussel sprouts and it makes a pretty fine slaw. You can also grade with a hand grader or chop with knife to make a more coarse salad.

I personally find that the easiest way to get pomegranate seeds out of the fruit is to cut in half (equator cut) and soak it in water for a little bit. Then I manually peel the seeds out of the rind into the water. I use a fine food strainer to get any floating rind out of the water. I used 1/2 of the seeds for my salad and I plan to use the other 1/2 for a fun fall cocktail.

 

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7. Heavenly Potato Salad

If you looking for a classic potato salad recipe, you’ll have to check out my friend Michele at Vintage Home Design. Not only is her salad yummy her presentation is just stunning.

8. Beet Salad

Wendy from WM Design House has a recipe for Beet Salad with Chicken. If you want to leave out the chicken you can and this will be a hit at any 4th of July BBQ

9. Arugula, Pecan, and Pear Salad

If you’re looking for something truly refreshing this recipe that my friend Cindy from Reinvented Delaware makes has the sweet from the pears that balances with the peppery arugula, along with crunch from the pecans. The simple poppy seed dressing rounds out this beautiful salad.

10. Make Your Own Dressing

If a simple green salad with an easy homemade dressing is what you want to bring, Leslie at My 100 Year Old Home has several different delicious salad dressing recipes. You an find them all HERE.

Tips for Salad Success:

• Keep it cool: Pack salads in a cooler or serve over ice if you’re outside.
• Make it ahead: Many salads get even better after a few hours of marinating.
• Label allergens: Especially helpful for large gatherings—don’t leave guests guessing.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re team creamy, crunchy, tangy, or sweet, there’s a salad here to match your mood and menu. Bring one of these dishes to your 4th of July party and get ready for fireworks of flavor—no grill required.

Which one are you bringing this year? Let us know in the comments below! 🇺🇸

Peace,