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
622 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
622
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,888
15 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,108
20 minutes
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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,247
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
159
50 minutes
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Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
336
1 hour 15 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
631 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
631
20 minutes
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Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
262
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
2239 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,239
45 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
179
About 35 minutes
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Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,287
20 minutes
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Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,438
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
774 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
774
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,312
10 minutes
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French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2637 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,637
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2751 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,751
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
3098 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,098
5 minutes
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Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pépin
971 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
971
1 hour
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Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
321
About 1 hour
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
2083 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,083
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1886 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,886
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1068 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,068
30 minutes
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Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
766 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
766
30 minutes
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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,529
20 minutes
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Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
952 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
952
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
426 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
426
45 minutes
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Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
403
25 minutes
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Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
464
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
827
1 hour
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Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
206
15 minutes
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,979
15 minutes
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Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
539
30 minutes
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Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
971 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
971
15 minutes
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Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
179
45 minutes
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Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
523
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,950
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
226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
226
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
1572 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,572
20 minutes
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