24+ Easy Salads for Mother's Day

Looking for some easy salads for Mother’s Day?? These 24+ salad recipes are perfect for a Mother’s Day lunch or brunch. From classic pasta salad to crunchy chopped salads, there’s something for everyone. Any of these salads would be perfect for your Mother’s Day lunch or dinner.

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24+ Mother’s Day Salad Recipes

Whether you are hosting a Mother’s Day lunch, brunch or dinner, these salads will be sure to shine!

Strawberry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Beautiful and delicious, this classic strawberry salad is always a crowd-pleaser!

Easy strawberry spinach salad with poppyseed dressing in a white bowl.

Blueberry Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

This beautiful and delicious fresh salad is always a showstopper on a holiday table! It’s super easy to make, too!

Easy blueberry salad drizzled with lemon poppyseed dressing.

Cold Lemon Orzo Salad

This cold lemon orzo salad is a refreshing salad packed with fresh herbs and a tangy lemon vinaigrette.

Orzo salad with lemon vinaigrette on a white plate.

Beet Salad with Feta

This salad is showstopper on any Mother’s Day table! It’s tossed in a light mint viniagrette and complements any dish.

Beetroot and feta salad on a large serving platter.

Chopped Caprese Salad with Arugula

Mom will be so impressed with this Caprese salad and she’ll never know it only took 10 minutes to make!

Chopped Caprese salad on a serving plate drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Caprese Pasta Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Caprese crazy??! Try this pasta salad version of a traditional Caprese salad. It’s beautiful and super tasty for Mother’s Day!

Caprese pasta salad in a large serving bowl drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Classic Salad Supreme Pasta Salad

You can’t go wrong with this pasta salad! It’s always, ALWAYS a crowd-pleaser!

A spoonful of salad supreme pasta salad.

Chopped Strawberry and Cucumber Salad

This fresh strawberry cucumber salad is the ultimate Mother’s Day side salad! It’s sweet, crisp, and tossed with fresh herbs and a light balsamic dressing.

Strawberry Cucumber Salad in a large white serving bowl.

Creamy Cucumber and Apple Salad

This creamy cucumber apple salad has it all! Amazing crunch, sweet and savory flavors, fresh herbs…all tossed in a light, creamy dressing!

Cucumber and apple salad in a bowl tossed with the creamy dressing.

Creamy Broccoli Crunch Salad

This creamy broccoli crunch salad is the perfect crowd-pleasing side salad – everyone LOVES IT–including Mom! 🙂

Creamy broccoli cruch salad on a wooden spoon.

Capellini (Angel Hair) Pasta Salad

This light pasta salad is the perfect complement to chicken or steak. It also pairs great with shrimp scampi for an elegant Mother’s Day dinner!

Lemon arugula angel hair pasta in a serving dish.

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

Bacon, onions, and celery add a yummy crunch to each bite. It’s a simple yet satisfying dish that’s perfect for any gathering and always a Mother’s Day crowd-pleaser!

Sweet Corn Salad

This simple sweet corn salad is the perfect spring or Mother’s Day side dish. This easy and healthy dish is bursting with fresh flavors, thanks to vibrant veggies and tangy lime juice.

Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad

This Parmesan brussels sprouts salad is a fresh, flavorful salad side dish that you just have to try! It’s super easy to make and includes finely shaved Brussels sprouts and red onion tossed in a creamy Parmesan dressing.

Parmesan Brussels sprouts salad on a large white serving dish.

Elote Pasta Salad

This elote pasta salad (or Mexican street corn pasta salad) a delicious, flavorful pasta salad for Mother’s Day!

Creamy Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad is a refreshing and easy spring salad recipe that’s perfect for any occasion!

Cole Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing

If you are having a Mother’s Day cookout, the sweet, creamy slaw is not to be missed!

Poppyseed coleslaw in a white serving platter.

Chicken, Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is excellent for an easy Mother’s Day dinner or a crowd-pleasing spring side dish.

Ranch pasta salad with bacon on a plate.

Avocado Chicken Salad

This avocado chicken salad recipe is perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch. Serve it on croissants or in lettuce cups.

Tarragon Chicken Salad

Chicken salad is a perfect for an easy Mother’s Day lunch! The chicken is coated in a light, creamy dressing and paired with sweet grapes and crunchy nuts.

Creamy Italian Pasta Salad

This creamy Italian pasta salad is going to be your go-to side dish for potlucks, parties, outdoor gatherings…and Mom will love it!

Creamy pasta salad on a plate with a fork.

Avocado, Cucumber and Tomato Salad

This avocado, cucumber, and tomato salad is an easy, refreshing spring salad that combines ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and creamy avocado for the perfect side dish!

Chopped Buffalo Chicken Salad

If need a “meal-type” salad for Mother Day, this buffalo chicken salad will not disappoint!

Bruschetta Salad with Chicken

This Bruschetta Salad with Chicken is going to be one of your spring and summertime go-to recipes. This salad is a fun twist on traditional bruschetta.