Editors’ Collection

Easy Salad Recipes

Looking for light eats for hot, hazy days? We've got caesar salad, chopped salad, tuna salad, pasta salad, chicken and herb salad, and countless other crave-worthy summer salads — plus a glut of easy weeknight recipes for even more inspiration.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Cucumber Pomegranate Salad
Naz Deravian
820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
820
20 minutes
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Easy
Radicchio Caesar Salad
Eric Kim
334 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
334
15 minutes
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Easy
Waldorf Salad
Lidey Heuck
515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
515
25 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Salad
Melissa Clark
462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
462
20 minutes
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Easy
Green Salad With Sour Cream and Onion Dressing
Jesse Szewczyk
991 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
991
10 minutes
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Easy
Egg Salad
Lidey Heuck
1195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,195
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,175
15 minutes
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Easy
Taco Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
1182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,182
35 minutes
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Easy
Jicama Salad
Priya Krishna, Cathy Lo, Hugo Orozco
258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
258
50 minutes
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
929 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
929
50 minutes
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Easy
Arugula Salad With Parmesan
Ali Slagle
1266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,266
5 minutes
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
259 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
259
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
483
30 minutes
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Sesame Tomato Salad
Kay Chun
719 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
719
20 minutes
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Easy
Melon and Cho Cho Salad
Bryan Washington, Denai Moore
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
20 minutes
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Easy
Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,272
45 minutes
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Basil and Cilantro
Genevieve Ko
2499 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,499
15 minutes
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Easy
Snap Pea Salad With Walnuts and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
589
30 minutes
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Easy
Juicy Tomatoes With Parmesan-Olive Bread Crumbs
Christian Reynoso
633 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
633
40 minutes
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Easy
Avocado and Onion Salad
Ali Slagle
155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
155
10 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2705 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,705
35 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Kale Salad With Plums and Dates
Genevieve Ko
323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
323
15 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Salad With Hot and Sweet Peppers
Genevieve Ko
514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
514
10 minutes
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Easy
Green Bean and Tofu Salad With Peanut Dressing
Genevieve Ko
881 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
881
20 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
814 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
814
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
2582 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,582
30 minutes
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Easy
Orzo Salad With Lentils and Zucchini
Ali Slagle
2074 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,074
40 minutes
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Toasted Millet Salad With Cucumber, Avocado and Lemon
Yewande Komolafe
204 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
204
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
471 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
471
5 minutes
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Easy
Rice Salad With Currants, Almonds and Pistachios
David Tanis
579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
579
45 minutes
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Easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
20 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
5 minutes
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Easy
Stone Fruit Caprese
Ali Slagle
1452 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,452
20 minutes
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Easy
Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
2794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,794
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,610
5 minutes
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Easy
Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1749 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,749
15 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon and Grapefruit Salad With Tahini
Ali Slagle
113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
113
10 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Florence Fabricant
745 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
745
40 minutes, plus 2 hours marinating
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Cucumber-Watermelon Salad
Kim Severson
1145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,145
15 minutes
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Easy
Green Beans, Corn and Carrot Salad
Melissa Clark
915 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
915
10 minutes
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French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2514 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,514
1 hour 15 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1078 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,078
20 minutes
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Minty Fruit Salad
Mark Bittman
928 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
928
5 minutes
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Easy
Cumin-Scented Summer Squash Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
206
10 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Healthy
Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
310
About 1 hour
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Grilled Eggplant Salad
Melissa Clark
1768 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,768
25 minutes
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Squid Salad with Cucumbers, Almonds and Pickled Plum Dressing
Melissa Clark
39 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
39
15 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
821 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
821
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
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