Editors’ Collection

Satisfying Main Course Salads

These salads are filling enough to be full meals.

Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Chicken Salad With Lemon-Sesame Dressing
Ali Slagle
596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
596
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,775
15 minutes
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Easy
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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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,076
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
50 minutes
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Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
334
1 hour 15 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
422
20 minutes
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Easy
Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
208
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
1594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,594
45 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
135
About 35 minutes
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Easy
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
Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,276
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
697 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
697
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,300
10 minutes
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Easy
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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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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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
2978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,978
5 minutes
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Easy
Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pepin
904 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
904
1 hour
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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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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
1956 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,956
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,841
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1035 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,035
30 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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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,496
20 minutes
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Easy
Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
920
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
402
45 minutes
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Healthy
Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
392 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
392
25 minutes
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Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
447 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
447
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
786 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
786
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
201
15 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
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Easy
Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
516
30 minutes
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Easy
Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
921 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
921
15 minutes
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Healthy
Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
167
45 minutes
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Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
508 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
508
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1855 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,855
1 hour 30 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
790
35 minutes
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Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Anchovy and Egg
David Tanis
221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
221
15 minutes
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Kaale Seerabeh Salad (Salad With Pomegranate Dressing)
Naz Deravian, Hanif Sadr
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
10 minutes, plus 24 hours’ marinating
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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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