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
601 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
601
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,790
15 minutes
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Easy
Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1097 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,097
20 minutes
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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,116
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
50 minutes
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Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
334
1 hour 15 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
491 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
491
20 minutes
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Easy
Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
217
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
1694 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,694
45 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
141
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,262
20 minutes
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Easy
Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,323
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
720 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
720
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,304
10 minutes
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Easy
French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,567
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2633 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,633
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
2992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,992
5 minutes
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Easy
Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pepin
920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
920
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
2010 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,010
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1861 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,861
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1047 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,047
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
1503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,503
20 minutes
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Easy
Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
937 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
937
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
406
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
456 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
456
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
797 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
797
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
201
15 minutes
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Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,894
15 minutes
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Easy
Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
524
30 minutes
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Easy
Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
940 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
940
15 minutes
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Healthy
Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
169
45 minutes
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Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
516
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1905 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,905
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
223 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
223
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
1354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,354
20 minutes
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