Leftovers & Deli · 7 foods
Prepared salads Storage Times
How long prepared salads last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.
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7 of 7 foods · sorted A–Z
| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicken salad | 2 hours | 3–4 days | — | Not recommended | No |
 Coleslaw | 2 hours | 3–5 days | — | Not listed | — |
 Egg salad | 2 hours | 3–4 days | — | Not recommended | No |
 Ham salad | 2 hours | 3–4 days | — | Not recommended | No |
 Pasta salad | 2 hours | 3–5 days | — | Not recommended | No |
 Potato salad | 2 hours | 3–5 days | — | Not recommended | No |
 Tuna salad | 2 hours | 3–4 days | — | Not recommended | No |
Can you freeze… prepared salads?
6 answers, A–Z
Does… go bad?
Signs of spoilage for every prepared salads item
Left out overnight
The 2-hour rule for 7 perishable foods
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number