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
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
20 minutes
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Easy
Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
552
1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour’s chilling)
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Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar
Martha Rose Shulman
5801 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,801
5 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Eric Kim
1772 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,772
10 minutes
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Easy
Feta-Ranch Wedge Salad
Alexa Weibel
242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
242
30 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing
Alexa Weibel
3542 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,542
20 minutes
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Microgreens and Tomato Salad With Tahini Dressing
Ashley Lonsdale
18 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18
30 minutes
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Seven Layer Salad
Lidey Heuck
294 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
294
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
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
25 minutes
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Easy
Taco Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
1452 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,452
35 minutes
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Easy
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Julia Moskin
632 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
632
20 minutes
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Gado-Gado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
741 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
741
45 minutes
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
659
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,464
20 minutes
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Niçoise Salad With Basil and Anchovy-Lemon Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
1641 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,641
30 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
596
20 minutes
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Easy
Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,688
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
1839 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,839
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,149
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Greek Salad
Lidey Heuck
2376 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,376
15 minutes
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Easy
Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
502 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
502
20 minutes
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Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,906
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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