Salad Recipes

Crisp, refreshing salads to give you a break from the July 4th meat-fest.

Stovetop

Fingerling Potato Salad With Chorizo, Onion, and Arugula

A lesson in how to make the most of your ingredients, in potato-salad form.
Gluten-Free

Austrian-Style Potato Salad (Erdäpfelsalat)

More savory than the American kind, with a natural creaminess that comes from the potatoes alone.
No-Cook

Cherry and Jicama Salad With Lime and Macadamia Nuts

Bright, fruity, fresh, and crisp. Did we mention quick and easy?
Vegetarian

Spring Vegetable and Arugula Salad With Labne and Cucumbers

The best of spring, on a plate.
Broccoli

Broccoli Salad With Radicchio, Basil, and Pistachios

A bold, hearty broccoli salad that doesn't suck.
Salads

Seven-Layer Make-Ahead Salad With Chickpeas, Endive, and Yogurt Dressing

Well, technically there are eight layers, but who's counting?
Sides

Quick-Marinated White Bean Salad and Feta Lettuce Cups

The creamy white cannellini beans in this easy salad absorb the bright flavor of a vinaigrette in just a few minutes.
Leafy Greens

5-Minute Radicchio and Watercress Salad

The perfect peppery salad for a quick side dish.
Salads

Spicy Cabbage and Red Onion Slaw

Fresh, spicy, and crunchy.
Salads

Smoky Lentil Salad With Zucchini and Poblano Peppers

Juicy vegetables, subtle spice, and tender lentils.
Vegetarian

Grilled Green Bean Salad With Red Peppers and Radishes

It's not just a salad, it's a way of (backyard) life.
Breakfast and Brunch

Plum, Date, Banana, and Maple-Bacon Salad

How to build a better fruit salad.
Salads

Super-Simple Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw

A quick and easy slaw with a refreshing crunch.
Carrot

Chilled Carrots With Tahini-Ginger Dressing

Just a touch of tahini turns these blanched carrots into an amazing side dish.
Tomato

Tomato, Apricot, and Feta Salad With Mint

A salad that's just as refreshing as a Caprese, but with a completely different personality.
Salads

Summer Squash Salad With Goat Cheese, Fennel, and Dill

Summer squash is even better with fennel and dill.
No-Cook

Bean Salad With Radicchio, Radish, Pickled Onions, and Marcona Almonds

A great bean salad has maximum contrast, both in texture and in flavor.
Carrot

Japanese Potato Salad With Cucumbers, Carrots, and Red Onion

Three magic ingredients: Japanese mayo, rice vinegar, and hot mustard.
Tomato

The Best Tabbouleh Salad

The key to great tabbouleh salad is to control its moisture.
Salads

Simple Grilled-Potato Salad With Grilled-Lemon Vinaigrette

Crispy, crunchy, and creamy.
Pasta Salad

Italian Seafood-Salad Pasta Salad With Vietnamese Noodles

Two classic dishes—Italian-style seafood salad and refreshing pasta salad—collide in this perfect summer dish.
Sides

Spicy Cabbage Salad With Fish Sauce Dressing

Green papaya salad, minus the papaya.
Pasta Salad

Blistered-Tomato Pasta Salad With Basil

The new rules for a summertime standby.
Sides

Spanish Pasta Salad With Chorizo, Piquillo Peppers, and Pickled Onion

Chorizo, garlic, and roasted piquillo peppers make for a flavor-packed pasta salad.
Cheese

The Fully Loaded Iceberg Wedge Salad

This classic salad is a celebration of rich, cooling flavors and a diversity of textures.
Vegetarian

Warm Spanish-Style Giant-Bean Salad With Smoked Paprika and Celery

Flavorful beans dressed with sherry vinegar, olive oil, and a pinch of smoked paprika.
Noodles

Sichuan Shirataki Sesame Noodle Salad With Cucumber

These slippery noodles pick up plenty of spicy flavor.
Salads

Vietnamese Citrus and Noodle Salad With Fresh Herbs and Fried Yuba

Thanks to a huge variety of textures and flavors, every bite of this salad is fun.
Legumes

Spicy Thai-Style Pomelo, Green Bean, and Zucchini Salad

A good balance of bitter, sweet, hot, and sour flavors keeps each bite exciting.
Quinoa

Make-Ahead Quinoa Salad With Cucumber, Tomato, and Herbs

This hearty salad is inspired by tabbouleh.
Sides

Easy Make-Ahead Carrot and Chickpea Salad With Dill and Pumpkin Seeds

This salad gets better as it sits.
Salads

Chickpea Salad With Bacon, Cotija, and Roasted Chilies

A hearty salad that's best rested overnight.
Legumes

Make-Ahead Chickpea Salad With Cumin and Celery

This simple salad gets better as it sits.
Vegetarian

Mixed-Herbs Salad With Olives, Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella

A mix of flavorful herbs and two types of olives add variety and intensity; mild mozzarella balances it all out.
Potato Salad

Fingerling Potato Salad With Aioli, Pesto, Fried Shallots, and Pecorino

Full of contrasts that come together into one amazing dish.
Noodles

Cold Soba Noodles With Kale, Avocado, and Miso-Sesame Dressing

Light, satisfying, and ready in just 30 minutes.
Grilling

Grilled Corn, Tomato, Feta, and Herb Salad

One of our favorite salads of all time.
Potato Salad

Yukon Gold Potato Salad With Tarragon Pesto and Pickled Onions

Dressed with a simple pesto-like tarragon sauce.
No-Cook

Tomato-Burrata Salad With Olives, Lemon Zest, and Basil

A dynamite duo: ripe, juicy tomatoes and creamy burrata, joined by briny olives, lemon zest, and basil.
Chicken

Thai-Style Spicy Chicken, Banana Blossom, and Herb Salad

A bunch of tasty fried things—shallots, garlic, lemongrass, and makrut lime leaves—add layers of flavor.
Pasta

Whole Wheat Spaghetti Salad With Grilled Zucchini, Olives, and Feta

Whole wheat pasta adds chewy texture in this simple, summery chilled salad.
Salads

Quinoa Salad With Dried Tart Cherries, Mint, and Feta

A bounty of Middle Eastern flavors, tied together with a tangy sumac-laced lemon vinaigrette.
Tomato

Farro Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes

The farro gets flavor from simmering with aromatics, and a host of fresh ingredients add brightness and crunch.
Mango

Fruity Black Rice Salad With Cilantro, Avocado, and Pepitas

Add a shot of color to the table with this tropical-themed salad.
Salads

Grilled Vegetable and Jasmine Rice Salad With Herbs and Cashews

This salad replaces the meat in a typical Thai grilled-beef salad with grilled vegetables, and adds fragrant jasmine rice besides.
Garlic

Greek Butter Bean Salad With Tomatoes, Dill, and Oregano

Inspired by gigantes plaki, this flavorful salad envelops butter beans in a vinegar-spiked tomato dressing, with dill, oregano, and a touch of cinnamon.
Other Grains

Whole-Grain Spelt Salad With Leeks and Marinated Mushrooms

Quick-marinated mushrooms, leeks, and cucumbers combine for a refreshing, flavorful salad.
Vegetarian

2-Bean Salad With Fire-Roasted Jalapeños and Pickled Red Peppers

An amped-up redux of the time-honored three-bean salad.
Salads

Chickpea Salad With Pepperoni, Parmesan, and Basil

Chickpeas go a bit rogue in this pepperoni, lemon zest, and Parmesan-stippled salad.
Vegetarian

Lexington-Style Red Coleslaw

A North Carolina tradition.
Vegetarian

Mustardy Coleslaw

Boost your slaw with a bit of mustard.
Cabbage

Vinegar Coleslaw

Cider vinegar and sugar create a sweet-and-tangy flavor.
Sides

Tangy Apple Coleslaw

A bright and sweet-tart slaw made with Granny Smiths.
Sides

Easy Fingerling Potato Salad With Creamy Dill Dressing

Deeply-seasoned potatoes make the best potato salad.
Sides

Grilled-Kale Salad With Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Smoky lacinato leaves stand up to a bacony vinaigrette.
Other Grains

Carrot and Rye Berry Salad With Celery, Cilantro, and Marcona Almonds

A hearty salad with rye berries, tender carrots, onions, cilantro, celery, and toasted Marcona almonds.
Nuts

Garlicky Oven-Roasted Green Bean Salad With Hazelnuts and Blue Cheese

This garlicky, oven-roasted bean salad is finished with blue cheese and hazelnuts.
The Food Lab

The Best Caesar Salad

A classic Caesar salad with crunchy garlic-Parmesan croutons and a creamy dressing.
Vegetarian

Charred Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad With Zucchini and Radishes

An easy salad that combines all the flavors of summer.
Salads

Grilled Chicken Panzanella

Grilled chicken turns this summertime salad into a main course.
Vegetarian

Panzanella With Artichokes, Black Olives, and Capers

A briny take on the traditional Italian bread salad, with lots of fresh herbs.
No-Cook

Creamy Coleslaw

The trick: a quick cure of salt and sugar.
Legumes

Green Salad With Pickled Mushrooms, Cucumbers, Onions, and Pecorino

Bright pickled vegetables make for a bracing, refreshing salad that goes great with grilled meats.
Salads

Black Bean, Corn, and Red Pepper Salad With Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

Festive, colorful, and perfect for entertaining.
Vegetarian

Grilled Romaine Hearts With Buttermilk-Dill Dressing

Tangy buttermilk dressing on toasty grilled lettuce.
Salads

Raw Asparagus Caesar Salad

Crisp raw asparagus makes a wonderful salad, especially when tossed with a creamy dressing and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Salads

Creamy Vegan Fingerling Potato Salad

Mashed Yukon Golds and potato-cooking liquid make this potato salad remarkably creamy.
Sweet Potatoes and Yams

Grilled Sweet Potato and Corn Salad

A sweet-tart-spicy take on potato salad.
Salads

Marinated Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, and Basil Salad

A mozzarella, tomato, and basil salad that's anything but bland.
Sides

Mediterranean Chopped Salad With Tomatoes, Peppers, Feta, and Basil

Mediterranean summer in a bowl.
Salads

Grilled Jalapeño Potato Salad

Sour cream and vinegar cool the heat of grilled jalapeños.
Salads

Corn Som Tam With Shrimp

Thai cooking's quintessential green papaya salad takes on a summery spirit with corn and poached shrimp.
No-Cook

Watermelon, Lychee, Feta, and Basil Salad With Spicy Lemongrass Vinaigrette

Sweet lychees and a spicy vinaigrette put a new spin on the standard watermelon and feta salad.
Leafy Greens

Grilled Radicchio and Knob Onion Salad

Grilled radicchio and onions dressed in a sherry-mustard vinaigrette.
Sides

Classic Potato Salad

With a little basic technique, the picnic classic can be so much more.