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
614 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
614
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,847
15 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,104
20 minutes
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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,211
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
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
610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
610
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Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
227
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
2024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,024
45 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
161 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
161
About 35 minutes
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Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1279 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,279
20 minutes
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Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1390 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,390
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
754 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
754
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,309
10 minutes
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French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,606
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2720 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,720
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
3023 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,023
5 minutes
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Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pépin
953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
953
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
2061 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,061
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1876 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,876
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1060 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,060
30 minutes
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Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
757 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
757
30 minutes
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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,515
20 minutes
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Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
950
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
418 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
418
45 minutes
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Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
400
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
825 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
825
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
1922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,922
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Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
532
30 minutes
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Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
959 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
959
15 minutes
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Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
176 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
176
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
1939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,939
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
1530 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,530
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