Editors’ Collection

Our Best Salads

Leafy, starchy, fruity and more: These are the ultimate salads. (See our article for even more delicious options.)

Garden Salad — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Garden Salad
Lidey Heuck
59 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
59
20 minutes
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easy
Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
363
1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour’s chilling)
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Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar
Martha Rose Shulman
5039 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,039
5 minutes
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easy
Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Eric Kim
1482 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,482
10 minutes
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easy
Feta-Ranch Wedge Salad
Alexa Weibel
8 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8
30 minutes
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easy
Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing
Alexa Weibel
3193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,193
20 minutes
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Seven Layer Salad
Lidey Heuck
29 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
29
40 minutes
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easy
Sous-Chef Salad
Gabrielle Hamilton
1026 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,026
30 minutes
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Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad
Zaynab Issa
168 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
168
25 minutes
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easy
Taco Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
1141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,141
35 minutes
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easy
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Julia Moskin
595 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
595
20 minutes
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Gado-Gado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
710 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
710
45 minutes
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
149
25 minutes
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easy
Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,135
20 minutes
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Niçoise Salad With Basil and Anchovy-Lemon Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
1400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,400
30 minutes
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easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
436
20 minutes
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easy
Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,515
30 minutes
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easy
Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,186
30 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1746 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,746
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
4538 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,538
45 minutes
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Greek Salad
Lidey Heuck
2035 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,035
15 minutes
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easy
Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
470 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
470
20 minutes
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easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1821 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,821
15 minutes
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easy
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Recipes

Garden Salad

Caesar’s Caesar Salad

Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar

Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing

Feta-Ranch Wedge Salad

Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing

Seven Layer Salad

Sous-Chef Salad

Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad

Taco Salad

Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)

Gado-Gado

Pork Laab

Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad

Niçoise Salad With Basil and Anchovy-Lemon Vinaigrette

Classic Bean Salad

Tabbouleh

Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing

Macaroni Salad

Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

Greek Salad

Fruit Salad

Classic Caprese Salad

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