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.

Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
882
50 minutes
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easy
Arugula Salad With Parmesan
Ali Slagle
1204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,204
5 minutes
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easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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easy
Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
30 minutes
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Sesame Tomato Salad
Kay Chun
706 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
706
20 minutes
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easy
Melon and Cho Cho Salad
Bryan Washington, Denai Moore
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
20 minutes
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easy
Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,194
45 minutes
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Basil and Cilantro
Genevieve Ko
2391 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,391
15 minutes
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easy
Snap Pea Salad With Walnuts and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
572 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
572
30 minutes
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easy
Juicy Tomatoes With Parmesan-Olive Bread Crumbs
Christian Reynoso
630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
630
40 minutes
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easy
Avocado and Onion Salad
Ali Slagle
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
10 minutes
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easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,396
35 minutes
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easy
Crunchy Kale Salad With Plums and Dates
Genevieve Ko
312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
312
15 minutes
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easy
Tuna Salad With Hot and Sweet Peppers
Genevieve Ko
507 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
507
10 minutes
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easy
Green Bean and Tofu Salad With Peanut Dressing
Genevieve Ko
867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
867
20 minutes
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easy
Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
785 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
785
15 minutes
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easy
Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
2260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,260
30 minutes
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easy
Orzo Salad With Lentils and Zucchini
Ali Slagle
1716 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,716
40 minutes
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Toasted Millet Salad With Cucumber, Avocado and Lemon
Yewande Komolafe
201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
201
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
455
5 minutes
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easy
Rice Salad With Currants, Almonds and Pistachios
David Tanis
572 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
572
45 minutes
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easy
Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
393 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
393
20 minutes
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easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
5 minutes
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easy
Stone Fruit Caprese
Ali Slagle
1337 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,337
20 minutes
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easy
Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
2514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,514
5 minutes, plus chilling
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easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1387 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,387
5 minutes
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easy
Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,681
15 minutes
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easy
Watermelon and Grapefruit Salad With Tahini
Ali Slagle
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
10 minutes
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easy
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Florence Fabricant
736 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
736
40 minutes, plus 2 hours marinating
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Cucumber-Watermelon Salad
Kim Severson
1121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,121
15 minutes
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easy
Green Beans, Corn and Carrot Salad
Melissa Clark
905 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
905
10 minutes
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French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2482 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,482
1 hour 15 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,069
20 minutes
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Minty Fruit Salad
Mark Bittman
896 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
896
5 minutes
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easy
Cumin-Scented Summer Squash Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
204
10 minutes, plus refrigeration
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healthy
Grilled Sesame Chicken and Eggplant Salad
David Tanis
308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
308
About 1 hour
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Grilled Eggplant Salad
Melissa Clark
1741 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,741
25 minutes
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Squid Salad with Cucumbers, Almonds and Pickled Plum Dressing
Melissa Clark
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
15 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
806 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
806
15 minutes, plus chilling
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easy
Lobster and Avocado Salad
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
45 minutes
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Turkish Shepherd’s Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
442
5 minutes, plus 30 minutes' refrigeration
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healthy
Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,222
20 minutes
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easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,308
30 minutes
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Sweet-Corn Salad
Tamar Adler
572 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
572
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Kidney Bean, Red Onion And Tomato Salad
Nigella Lawson
618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
618
10 minutes
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easy
Pan-Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad
Mark Bittman
427 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
427
20 minutes
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easy
Ricotta and Pine Nut Salad
Nigella Lawson
617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
617
20 minutes
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easy
Radish Salad
Mark Bittman
355 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
355
20 minutes
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easy
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