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
599 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
599
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1785 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,785
15 minutes
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Easy
Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1096 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,096
20 minutes
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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,102
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
463 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
463
20 minutes
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Easy
Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
1664 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,664
45 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
139
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,258
20 minutes
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Easy
Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1299 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,299
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
712 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
712
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,303
10 minutes
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Easy
French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2556 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,556
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,618
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
2988 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,988
5 minutes
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Easy
Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pepin
912 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
912
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
1997 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,997
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1854 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,854
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,042
30 minutes
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Easy
Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
742 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
742
30 minutes
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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1501 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,501
20 minutes
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Easy
Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
927 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
927
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
405
45 minutes
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Healthy
Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
396 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
396
25 minutes
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Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
453 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
453
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
793 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
793
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
1888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,888
15 minutes
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Easy
Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
522 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
522
30 minutes
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Easy
Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
930 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
930
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
513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
513
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1884 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,884
1 hour 30 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
799 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
799
35 minutes
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Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Anchovy and Egg
David Tanis
222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
222
15 minutes
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Kaale Seerabeh Salad (Salad With Pomegranate Dressing)
Naz Deravian, Hanif Sadr
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
10 minutes, plus 24 hours’ marinating
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Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,301
20 minutes
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