Editors’ Collection

Satisfying Main Course Salads

These salads are filling enough to be full meals.

Chicken Salad With Lemon-Sesame Dressing — Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Chicken Salad With Lemon-Sesame Dressing
Ali Slagle
573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
573
15 minutes
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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
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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Cobb Salad
Alison Roman
1974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,974
50 minutes
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
100
50 minutes
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Halibut Niçoise
Tejal Rao, Erin French
330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
330
1 hour 15 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
295 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
295
20 minutes
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easy
Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
136
65 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
1240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,240
45 minutes
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easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
94 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
94
About 35 minutes
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easy
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
Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Julia Moskin, Andrew Carmellini
1233 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,233
1 hour, plus cooling and marinating
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Seared Tuna, White Bean and Fennel Salad
David Tanis
663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
663
1 hour
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Big Salad With Grains
Julia Moskin
1291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,291
10 minutes
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easy
French Potato and Green Bean Salad
David Tanis
2483 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,483
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad
Melissa Clark
2494 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,494
40 minutes, plus marinating time
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
2852 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,852
5 minutes
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easy
Salade Niçoise With Fresh Tuna
Jacques Pepin
855 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
855
1 hour
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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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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
1817 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,817
30 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1800 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,800
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Salade Lyonnaise
Mark Bittman
1026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,026
30 minutes
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easy
Asparagus and Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
David Tanis
730 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
730
30 minutes
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Corn, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
1450 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,450
20 minutes
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easy
Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad
Sam Sifton
913 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
913
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
389
45 minutes
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healthy
Greek Salad With Goat Cheese
Florence Fabricant
386 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
386
25 minutes
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Steak Salad With Fish Sauce and Mint
Mark Bittman
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
20 minutes
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easy
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
Melissa Clark
779 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
779
1 hour
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easy
Pan-Seared Asparagus Salad With Frisée and Fried Egg
Melissa Clark
200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
200
15 minutes
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easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1783 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,783
15 minutes
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easy
Farro Niçoise
Mark Bittman
506 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
506
30 minutes
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easy
Indonesian-Style Chicken Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
897 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
897
15 minutes
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healthy
Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
Melissa Clark
161 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
161
45 minutes
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Spinach Salad With Roasted Vegetables and Spiced Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
506 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
506
1 hour
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Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1817 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,817
1 hour 30 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad
Colu Henry
789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
789
35 minutes
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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
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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
1099 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,099
20 minutes
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