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
613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
613
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,802
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,104
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
2191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,191
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
598
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
225
65 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
1913 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,913
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
155
About 35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1274 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,274
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,373
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
or to save this recipe.
Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
748 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
748
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,309
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,594
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2700 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,700
40 minutes, plus marinating time
or to save this recipe.
Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
3007 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,007
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pepin
950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
950
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
320
About 1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
2048 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,048
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1871 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,871
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1058 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,058
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
753 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
753
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,511
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
949 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
949
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
415 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
415
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
462 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
462
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
821 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
821
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
204
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,916
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
529
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
954 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
954
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
173
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
519
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1934 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,934
1 hour 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
804 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
804
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Anchovy and Egg
David Tanis
225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
225
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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
or to save this recipe.
Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad
Eric Kim
1500 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,500
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

More Editors’ Collections