Editors’ Collection

Easy Salad Recipes

Looking for light eats for hot, hazy days? We've got caesar salad, chopped salad, tuna salad, pasta salad, chicken and herb salad, and countless other crave-worthy summer salads — plus a glut of easy weeknight recipes for even more inspiration.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Florence Fabricant
747 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
747
40 minutes, plus 2 hours marinating
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Cucumber-Watermelon Salad
Kim Severson
1158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,158
15 minutes
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Easy
Green Beans, Corn and Carrot Salad
Melissa Clark
938 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
938
10 minutes
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French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2556 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,556
1 hour 15 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1096 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,096
20 minutes
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Minty Fruit Salad
Mark Bittman
969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
969
5 minutes
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Easy
Cumin-Scented Summer Squash Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
10 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Healthy
Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
319
About 1 hour
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Grilled Eggplant Salad
Melissa Clark
1824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,824
25 minutes
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Squid Salad with Cucumbers, Almonds and Pickled Plum Dressing
Melissa Clark
40 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
40
15 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
829
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Lobster and Avocado Salad
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
45 minutes
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Turkish Shepherd’s Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
452 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
452
5 minutes, plus 30 minutes' refrigeration
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Healthy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,258
20 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,345
30 minutes
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Sweet-Corn Salad
Tamar Adler
574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
574
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Kidney Bean, Red Onion And Tomato Salad
Nigella Lawson
648 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
648
10 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad
Mark Bittman
452 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
452
20 minutes
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Easy
Ricotta and Pine Nut Salad
Nigella Lawson
625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
625
20 minutes
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Easy
Radish Salad
Mark Bittman
359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
359
20 minutes
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Easy
Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Radishes, Mint and Ricotta Salata
Melissa Clark
1819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,819
10 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant Salad With Peppers, Mint and Caper-Feta Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
449
45 minutes
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Easy
Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
742 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
742
30 minutes
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Tomato, Fresh Fig and Blue Cheese Salad
Melissa Clark
1019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,019
20 minutes
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Easy
Panzanella
Melissa Clark
2843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,843
45 minutes
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Beet and Arugula Salad With Berries
Martha Rose Shulman
252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
252
15 minutes
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Spicy Watermelon Salad With Pineapple and Lime
Alexa Weibel
1349 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,349
15 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad With Red Beans
Martha Rose Shulman
255 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
255
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,618
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Escabeche Salad
Mark Bittman
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
From 30 minutes to 1 day, largely unattended
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Easy
Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Pierre Franey
1368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,368
20 minutes
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Easy
Curly Endive Salad With Mustard Dressing, Egg and Gruyère
David Tanis
53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
53
25 minutes
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Pa Muchim (Scallion Salad)
Alexa Weibel, David Shim
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
30 minutes
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