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
112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
112
20 minutes
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Easy
Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
529
1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour’s chilling)
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Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar
Martha Rose Shulman
5740 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,740
5 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Eric Kim
1694 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,694
10 minutes
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Easy
Feta-Ranch Wedge Salad
Alexa Weibel
139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
139
30 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing
Alexa Weibel
3502 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,502
20 minutes
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Microgreens and Tomato Salad With Tahini Dressing
Ashley Lonsdale
16 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16
30 minutes
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Seven Layer Salad
Lidey Heuck
281 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
281
40 minutes
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Easy
Sous-Chef Salad
Gabrielle Hamilton
1088 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,088
30 minutes
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Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad
Zaynab Issa
413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
413
25 minutes
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Easy
Taco Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
1425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,425
35 minutes
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Easy
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Julia Moskin
627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
627
20 minutes
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Gado-Gado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
740 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
740
45 minutes
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
601
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1404 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,404
20 minutes
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Niçoise Salad With Basil and Anchovy-Lemon Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
1622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,622
30 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
580
20 minutes
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Easy
Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1664 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,664
30 minutes
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Easy
Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,217
30 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,831
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,109
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Greek Salad
Lidey Heuck
2330 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,330
15 minutes
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Easy
Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
497
20 minutes
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Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1899 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,899
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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