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
628 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
628
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,916
15 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,117
20 minutes
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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,287
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
173
50 minutes
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Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
1 hour 15 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
659
20 minutes
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Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
276
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
2364 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,364
45 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
193
About 35 minutes
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Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1294 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,294
20 minutes
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Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,478
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
785 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
785
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,313
10 minutes
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French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,688
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2793 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,793
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
3155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,155
5 minutes
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Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pépin
998 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
998
1 hour
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Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
322
About 1 hour
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
2153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,153
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1900 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,900
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,076
30 minutes
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Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
768 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
768
30 minutes
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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1551 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,551
20 minutes
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Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
953
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
433
45 minutes
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Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
408
25 minutes
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Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
469 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
469
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
831 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
831
1 hour
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Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
207
15 minutes
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
2048 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,048
15 minutes
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Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
547
30 minutes
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Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
976
15 minutes
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Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
180
45 minutes
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Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
527
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1961 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,961
1 hour 30 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
805 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
805
35 minutes
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Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Anchovy and Egg
David Tanis
227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
227
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
1619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,619
20 minutes
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