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
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1800 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,800
15 minutes
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Easy
Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,101
20 minutes
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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2168 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,168
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
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
580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
580
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
1758 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,758
45 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,271
20 minutes
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Easy
Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1361 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,361
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
740 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
740
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,308
10 minutes
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Easy
French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,585
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2685 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,685
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
3003 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,003
5 minutes
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Easy
Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pepin
937 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
937
1 hour
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Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
320
About 1 hour
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
2045 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,045
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1868 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,868
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1055 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,055
30 minutes
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Easy
Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
749
30 minutes
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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,507
20 minutes
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Easy
Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
946 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
946
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
411 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
411
45 minutes
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Healthy
Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
25 minutes
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Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
459 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
459
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
818 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
818
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
203
15 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
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Easy
Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
527
30 minutes
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Easy
Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
953
15 minutes
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Healthy
Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
173
45 minutes
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Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
519
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1927 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,927
1 hour 30 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
804 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
804
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
1465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,465
20 minutes
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