Editors’ Collection

Satisfying Main Course Salads

These salads are filling enough to be full meals.

Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Chicken Salad With Lemon-Sesame Dressing
Ali Slagle
605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
605
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,795
15 minutes
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Easy
Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1098 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,098
20 minutes
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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,136
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
137
50 minutes
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Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
1 hour 15 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
540
20 minutes
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Easy
Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
221
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
1717 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,717
45 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
145
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,266
20 minutes
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Easy
Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,335
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
725
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,307
10 minutes
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Easy
French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,576
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2666 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,666
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
2994 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,994
5 minutes
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Easy
Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pepin
929 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
929
1 hour
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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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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
2024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,024
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1864 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,864
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1052 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,052
30 minutes
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Easy
Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
743 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
743
30 minutes
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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,504
20 minutes
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Easy
Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
939
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
409 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
409
45 minutes
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Healthy
Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
397 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
397
25 minutes
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Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
458 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
458
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
807 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
807
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
202
15 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
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Easy
Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
526 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
526
30 minutes
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Easy
Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
947 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
947
15 minutes
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Healthy
Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
170
45 minutes
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Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
517
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1916 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,916
1 hour 30 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
803 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
803
35 minutes
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Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Anchovy and Egg
David Tanis
225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
225
15 minutes
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Kaale Seerabeh Salad (Salad With Pomegranate Dressing)
Naz Deravian, Hanif Sadr
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
10 minutes, plus 24 hours’ marinating
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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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