Salads are a must for any event or party but we often miss out on buffet salad ideas to use during such occasions. Here are top 10 buffet salad ideas which shall bring a great change in your salad menu and shall also surprise your guests with the innovation.

Ham and pasta salad – This buffet salad is prepared with coarsely chopped ham, dried tomatoes, green shallots, parsley, mustard, olive oil, ground pepper, fresh capsicum sliced very thin and blue gum salad. It is a must during weddings!

Roasted vegetable salad – A perfect salad for all veggie parties! Your guests will simply love the taste of chopped sweet potatoes, fresh rosemary, chopped potatoes, chopped pumpkin, beans, onions, carrots and roasted eggplant. Serve with toasted bread.

Thai beef salad – Every salad buffet needs to have this aromatic Asian salad made from coriander leaver, refreshing mint, lemon and rare beef. Other ingredients used are tomatoes, cloves, garlic, fish sauce, palm juice and olive oil.

Barbecue chicken and smashed potato salad – This salad tastes wonderful when eaten with crusted bread. You need baby potatoes, bacon rashers, shredded barbecue chicken, sliced green onions, and chopped tarragon, lemon juice, mustard and whole egg mayonnaise.

Carrot and ginger salad – This is one of the most popular vegan friendly salads which are used in several parties. You need sesame seeds, organic carrots, fresh bean sprouts, peanut and sesame oil, brown sugar, lemon juice, black pepper and organic ginger. Serve with wine and beef meals.

Leafy salad – A must menu for those who look for light meals and are calorie conscious. You need salted capers, anchovy fillets, lemon, raddichio treviso, witloaf and head curly endive cut in 10 cm lengths.

Apple, walnuts and celery salad – A perfect salad for your evening party! You will need thinly sliced apples, chopped walnuts, and thinly sliced red onions, ground fennel seeds, olive oil and vinegar.

Almond strawberry salad – You will love the taste of honey roasted almonds, fresh strawberries, baby spinach, vinegar, honey and sugar. Add some fresh cream to enhance its taste. It is a perfect spread for breakfast parties or as a part of supper.

Frosty pineapple salad – Very few ingredients are required to make this salad. You will need buttermilk, sugar, crushed pineapples, and whipped cream for topping. All ingredients need to be mixed well and then frozen for at least 20 minutes before serving as a part of the buffet spread.

Grape banana salad – This is a perfect fruit salad for any buffet spread. It is made from whipped cream, seedless grapes, large bananas which are peeled and sliced along with chopped walnuts. The cream is usually beaten swiftly and then fruits and nuts are added. 

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