Editors’ Collection

Our Best Salads

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

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Garden Salad
Lidey Heuck
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
20 minutes
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Easy
Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
444 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
444
1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour’s chilling)
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Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar
Martha Rose Shulman
5242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,242
5 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Eric Kim
1548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,548
10 minutes
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Easy
Feta-Ranch Wedge Salad
Alexa Weibel
109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
109
30 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing
Alexa Weibel
3393 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,393
20 minutes
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Seven Layer Salad
Lidey Heuck
224 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
224
40 minutes
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Easy
Sous-Chef Salad
Gabrielle Hamilton
1073 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,073
30 minutes
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Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad
Zaynab Issa
330 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
330
25 minutes
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Easy
Taco Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
1312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,312
35 minutes
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Easy
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Julia Moskin
607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
607
20 minutes
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Gado-Gado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
729
45 minutes
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
308
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1234 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,234
20 minutes
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Niçoise Salad With Basil and Anchovy-Lemon Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
1548 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,548
30 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
535
20 minutes
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Easy
Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,567
30 minutes
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Easy
Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,212
30 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1804 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,804
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
4966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,966
45 minutes
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Greek Salad
Lidey Heuck
2190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,190
15 minutes
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Easy
Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
484
20 minutes
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Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1875 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,875
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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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