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
624 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
624
15 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1910 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,910
15 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,114
20 minutes
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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,271
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
168
50 minutes
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Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
1 hour 15 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
649 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
649
20 minutes
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Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
273 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
273
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
2323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,323
45 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
184
About 35 minutes
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Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,291
20 minutes
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Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,460
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
784 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
784
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,313
10 minutes
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French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2668 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,668
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2780 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,780
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
3135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,135
5 minutes
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Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pépin
985 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
985
1 hour
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Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
321
About 1 hour
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
2110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,110
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1894 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,894
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,073
30 minutes
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Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
768 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
768
30 minutes
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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,541
20 minutes
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Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
953
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
433
45 minutes
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Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
406
25 minutes
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Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
467 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
467
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
830 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
830
1 hour
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Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
206
15 minutes
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
2029 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,029
15 minutes
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Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
545 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
545
30 minutes
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Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
974
15 minutes
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Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
179
45 minutes
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Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
526 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
526
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,953
1 hour 30 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
804 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
804
35 minutes
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Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Anchovy and Egg
David Tanis
227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
227
15 minutes
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Kaale Seerabeh Salad (Salad With Pomegranate Dressing)
Naz Deravian, Hanif Sadr
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
10 minutes, plus 24 hours’ marinating
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Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,587
20 minutes
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