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
587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
587
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1750 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,750
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1078 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,078
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,032
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
332
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
368
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
187 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
187
65 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
1462 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,462
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
123
About 35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,231
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,254
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
or to save this recipe.
Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
680 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
680
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,296
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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
or to save this recipe.
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
or to save this recipe.
Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
2929 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,929
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pepin
886 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
886
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
310
About 1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
1865 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,865
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1828 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,828
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1033 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,033
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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
or to save this recipe.
Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,472
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
918
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
396
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
442
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
781 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
781
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
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
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1832 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,832
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
511
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
914 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
914
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
166
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
507
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1832 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,832
1 hour 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
790
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Anchovy and Egg
David Tanis
220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
220
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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
or to save this recipe.
Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,164
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

More Editors’ Collections