For a quick salad recipe to make as a side or to take to potlucks, try these potato, pasta, veggie and fruit salads ready in 30 minutes or less.

1. Loaded Potato Salad

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Get a load of this: sour cream, bacon, shredded cheddar, green onions and more come together to give you all the richness of restaurant potato skins at your next picnic. —Monique Boulanger, Greenwood, Nova Scotia

2. Creamy Grape Salad

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Everyone raves when I bring this refreshing, creamy salad to potlucks. For a special finishing touch, sprinkle it with brown sugar and pecans. —Marge Elling, Jenison, Michigan

3. Bacon Macaroni Salad

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This pleasing pasta salad is like eating a BLT in a bowl. Chock-full of crispy crumbled bacon, chopped tomato, celery and green onion, the sensational salad is draped in a tangy mayonnaise and vinegar dressing. It’s a real crowd-pleaser! —Norene Wright, Manilla, Indiana

4. Crunchy Broccoli Salad

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Growing up, I never liked broccoli, but I’m hooked on this salad’s light, sweet taste. It gives broccoli a whole new look. —Jessica Conrey, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

5. Creamy Coleslaw

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A package of shredded cabbage and carrots really cuts down on prep time for this coleslaw recipe. It’s great for potlucks or to serve to your family on a busy weeknight. —Renee Endress, Galva, Illinois

6. Blueberry Romaine Salad

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I love to bring this delicious salad to school gatherings. The homemade dressing couldn’t be simpler, so I whip it up in advance and just give it a quick toss with the other ingredients when I get to any event. —Kris Bristol, Charlotte, Michigan

7. Pina Colada Fruit Salad

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Give friends a taste of the tropics on warm summer days with this refreshing fruit blend. For a little extra punch, you might add a splash of coconut rum. —Carol Farnsworth, Greenwood, Indiana

8. Sour Cream Cucumbers

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It’s been a tradition at our house to serve this dish with the other Hungarian specialties my mom learned to make from the women at church. It’s especially good during the summer when the cucumbers are fresh-picked from the garden. —Pamela Eaton, Monclova, Ohio

9. Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

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My family really enjoys this refreshing salad. If strawberries aren’t available, you can substitute mandarin oranges and dried cranberries. —Irene Keller, Kalamazoo, Michigan

10. Candy Bar Apple Salad

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This creamy, sweet salad with crisp apple crunch is a real people-pleaser. It makes a lot, which is good, because it will go fast! —Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa

11. Balsamic Green Bean Salad

Serve up those green beans in a whole new way! The tangy flavors and crunch of this eye-appealing side complement any special meal or holiday potluck. —Megan Spencer, Farmington Hills, Michigan

12. Crowd-Pleasing Taco Salad

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While this recipe might sound involved, it can be fixed in just 30 minutes. It’s a hit at the potluck table—and I don’t have to bring any home after the shindig! —Ann Cahoon, Bradenton, Florida

13. Quick Bacon Potato Salad

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My family was tired of the same old potato salad at family functions, so I created this with the ingredients I had on hand. Now I’m always asked to bring it to potluck gatherings. —Tami Gallagher, Eagan, Minnesota

14. That Good Salad

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When a friend shared this recipe, it had a fancy French name. Our children can never remember it, so they say, “Mom, please make that good salad.” Now our friends and neighbors request it for potluck dinners. —Betty Lamb, Orem, Utah

15. Tomatoes with Buttermilk Vinaigrette

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I like to make the most of tomatoes when plentiful, and I love an old-fashioned homemade dressing with a summery taste. — Judith Foreman, Alexandria, Virginia

16. Almond Chicken Salad

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My mother used to prepare this salad for an evening meal during the hot summer months. It also serves well as a delicious but quick luncheon or potluck dish. You can’t beat the tasty combination of chicken, grapes and almonds. -Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas

17. BLT Bow Tie Pasta Salad

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I first had this summery salad at a family reunion, and it’s become one of my husband’s favorite dinners. Sometimes, we leave out the chicken and serve it as a side dish instead. —Jennifer Madsen, Rexburg, Idaho

18. Pea & Peanut Salad

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Even people who don’t like peas love this crunchy recipe, including my own children. I love the fact that it’s so easy and makes a refreshing alternative to more traditional salads. A friend gave me the recipe years ago and I’ve been making it ever since. —Laurinda Nelson, Phoenix, Arizona

19. Mama’s Potato Salad

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This old-fashioned potato salad recipe doesn’t have many ingredients, so it isn’t as colorful as many that you find nowadays. But Mama made it the way her mother did, and that’s the way I still make it today. Try it and see if it isn’t one of the best-tasting potato salads you have ever eaten! —Sandra Anderson, New York, New York

20. Minty Watermelon-Cucumber Salad

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Capturing the fantastic flavors of summer, this refreshing, beautiful watermelon-cucumber salad will be the talk of any picnic or potluck. —Roblynn Hunnisett, Guelph, Ontario

21. California Pasta Salad

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Not only does this salad travel well to get-togethers such as picnics or tailgate parties, but people absolutely love it when it gets there. —Jeanette Krembas, Laguna Niguel, California

22. Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Salad

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A splash of lemon and hint of refreshing mint brighten up the medley of red tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and ripe avocados in this colorful, sensational salad. —Lynn Scully, Rancho Santa Fe, California

23. Tortellini Caesar Salad

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This salad was served at a dear friend’s baby shower by a health-conscious friend, who suggested the dressing be prepared with low-fat or fat-free ingredients. Either way, the creamy dressing has plenty of garlic flavor and coats the pasta, romaine and croutons nicely. —Tammy Steenbock, Sembach Air Base, Germany