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
106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
106
20 minutes
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Easy
Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
508 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
508
1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour’s chilling)
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Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar
Martha Rose Shulman
5618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,618
5 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Eric Kim
1656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,656
10 minutes
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Easy
Feta-Ranch Wedge Salad
Alexa Weibel
133 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
133
30 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing
Alexa Weibel
3468 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,468
20 minutes
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Microgreens and Tomato Salad With Tahini Dressing
Ashley Lonsdale
15 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15
30 minutes
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Seven Layer Salad
Lidey Heuck
271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
271
40 minutes
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Easy
Sous-Chef Salad
Gabrielle Hamilton
1084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,084
30 minutes
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Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad
Zaynab Issa
392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
392
25 minutes
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Easy
Taco Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
1388 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,388
35 minutes
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Easy
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Julia Moskin
616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
616
20 minutes
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Gado-Gado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
738
45 minutes
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
490 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
490
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,354
20 minutes
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Niçoise Salad With Basil and Anchovy-Lemon Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
1593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,593
30 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
565
20 minutes
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Easy
Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1630 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,630
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
1828 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,828
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,082
45 minutes
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Greek Salad
Lidey Heuck
2297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,297
15 minutes
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Easy
Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
493 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
493
20 minutes
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Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,894
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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