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

French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,543
1 hour 15 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1091 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,091
20 minutes
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Minty Fruit Salad
Mark Bittman
960 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
960
5 minutes
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Easy
Cumin-Scented Summer Squash Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
211
10 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Healthy
Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
318
About 1 hour
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Grilled Eggplant Salad
Melissa Clark
1812 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,812
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
827 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
827
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Lobster and Avocado Salad
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
45 minutes
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Turkish Shepherd’s Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
448 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
448
5 minutes, plus 30 minutes' refrigeration
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Healthy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,247
20 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2334 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,334
30 minutes
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Sweet-Corn Salad
Tamar Adler
574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
574
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Kidney Bean, Red Onion And Tomato Salad
Nigella Lawson
638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
638
10 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad
Mark Bittman
449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
449
20 minutes
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Easy
Ricotta and Pine Nut Salad
Nigella Lawson
622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
622
20 minutes
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Easy
Radish Salad
Mark Bittman
358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
358
20 minutes
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Easy
Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Radishes, Mint and Ricotta Salata
Melissa Clark
1810 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,810
10 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant Salad With Peppers, Mint and Caper-Feta Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
447 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
447
45 minutes
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Easy
Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
741 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
741
30 minutes
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Tomato, Fresh Fig and Blue Cheese Salad
Melissa Clark
1006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,006
20 minutes
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Easy
Panzanella
Melissa Clark
2773 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,773
45 minutes
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Beet and Arugula Salad With Berries
Martha Rose Shulman
252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
252
15 minutes
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Spicy Watermelon Salad With Pineapple and Lime
Alexa Weibel
1342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,342
15 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad With Red Beans
Martha Rose Shulman
253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
253
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,585
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Escabeche Salad
Mark Bittman
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
From 30 minutes to 1 day, largely unattended
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Easy
Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Pierre Franey
1356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,356
20 minutes
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Easy
Curly Endive Salad With Mustard Dressing, Egg and Gruyère
David Tanis
53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
53
25 minutes
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Pa Muchim (Scallion Salad)
Alexa Weibel, David Shim
43 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
43
30 minutes
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