Saveur Summertime Salad Social - A Roundup of 10 Favorite Salads

Got a great idea for a summer party from the last issue of Saveur—a Salad Social! A potluck (or bring-a-dish, called in some circles a "hotdish") of nothing but salads. Everyone brings a salad—and, I'm assuming, it would be a good idea to find out in advance what each person wants to bring so you don't end up with a dozen bowls of coleslaw or ... well, you get the picture.  

You will need main dish, side dish and dessert salads. One maverick couple at the party in the Saveur article even brought gazpacho—sneakily calling it "liquid salad" to slip it through. Doesn't that sound like fun?!

And apropos of absolutely nothing (though I do go through a lot of kitchen towels when I'm cooking), I just got an even dozen of the most fabulous kitchen towel ever! This 20x30-Inch Ripple Kitchen Towel is, at last, my dream towel!

But back to the party! Let's start with a main dish:

 

Picnic Pasta Salad

Ham and Egg Salad

 

Here are two versions of broccoli salad:

  

 

Broccoli Salad - A High-Protein Version

Broccoli Salad - with Vinegar and Oil 

You can't have a summer potluck without vast quantities of potato salad: 

Perfect Potato Salad
 

 

And, of course, a marvelous macaroni salad:

 

 Classic Macaroni Salad

You'll want green salads. Here's one that can be made and dressed ahead:

 

 

Winter Salad (for summer, use a different tangerine)

 

And for something a little different:

 

 Celery Root Remoulade

 

And for dessert, fruit salads. If you're fortunate enough to get hold of some perfect peaches:



Peaches - Just Peaches

 

So where's Salad Number 10? You bring it! I know none of you ever put links in your comments (that would be gauche!), but today I am inviting you to include a link to your very favorite salad, whether it's on your own blog or someone else's. After all, this is a potluck!