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

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
445 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
445
5 minutes, plus 30 minutes' refrigeration
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Healthy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,231
20 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,322
30 minutes
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Sweet-Corn Salad
Tamar Adler
573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
573
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Kidney Bean, Red Onion And Tomato Salad
Nigella Lawson
627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
627
10 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad
Mark Bittman
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
20 minutes
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Easy
Ricotta and Pine Nut Salad
Nigella Lawson
619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
619
20 minutes
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Easy
Radish Salad
Mark Bittman
357 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
357
20 minutes
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Easy
Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Radishes, Mint and Ricotta Salata
Melissa Clark
1791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,791
10 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant Salad With Peppers, Mint and Caper-Feta Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
440 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
440
45 minutes
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Easy
Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
734 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
734
30 minutes
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Tomato, Fresh Fig and Blue Cheese Salad
Melissa Clark
956 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
956
20 minutes
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Easy
Panzanella
Melissa Clark
2539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,539
45 minutes
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Beet and Arugula Salad With Berries
Martha Rose Shulman
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
15 minutes
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Spicy Watermelon Salad With Pineapple and Lime
Alexa Weibel
1326 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,326
15 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad With Red Beans
Martha Rose Shulman
248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
248
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,543
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
1300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,300
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
40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
40
30 minutes
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