Editors’ Collection

Our Best Salads

Leafy, starchy, fruity and more: These are the ultimate salads. (See our article for even more delicious options.)

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Garden Salad
Lidey Heuck
97 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
97
20 minutes
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Easy
Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
478
1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour’s chilling)
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Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar
Martha Rose Shulman
5480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,480
5 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Eric Kim
1610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,610
10 minutes
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Easy
Feta-Ranch Wedge Salad
Alexa Weibel
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
30 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing
Alexa Weibel
3443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,443
20 minutes
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Microgreens and Tomato Salad With Tahini Dressing
Ashley Lonsdale
13 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13
30 minutes
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Seven Layer Salad
Lidey Heuck
248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
248
40 minutes
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Easy
Sous-Chef Salad
Gabrielle Hamilton
1083 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,083
30 minutes
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Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad
Zaynab Issa
371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
371
25 minutes
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Easy
Taco Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
1359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,359
35 minutes
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Easy
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Julia Moskin
613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
613
20 minutes
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Gado-Gado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
734
45 minutes
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
358
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,301
20 minutes
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Niçoise Salad With Basil and Anchovy-Lemon Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
1578 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,578
30 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
552
20 minutes
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Easy
Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1608 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,608
30 minutes
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Easy
Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,216
30 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,822
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,044
45 minutes
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Greek Salad
Lidey Heuck
2251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,251
15 minutes
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Easy
Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
487 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
487
20 minutes
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Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,888
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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Recipes

Garden Salad

Caesar’s Caesar Salad

Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar

Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing

Feta-Ranch Wedge Salad

Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing

Microgreens and Tomato Salad With Tahini Dressing

Seven Layer Salad

Sous-Chef Salad

Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad

Taco Salad

Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)

Gado-Gado

Pork Laab

Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad

Niçoise Salad With Basil and Anchovy-Lemon Vinaigrette

Classic Bean Salad

Tabbouleh

Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing

Macaroni Salad

Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

Greek Salad

Fruit Salad

Classic Caprese Salad

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