Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine, pepper-and-butter croutons, and grated Parmesan are tossed with traditional Caesar dressing.
25 Main-Course Summer Salads That Are Packed with Protein
From mixes topped with steak and tofu to those finished with chicken and chickpeas, these salad recipes are filling enough to serve as your main course at lunch or dinner.
Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Dill Dressing
We've given this creamy cucumber salad recipe a healthy update. But it's still so good, you won't even notice! Reduced-fat sour cream (in place of full-fat) lowers the calorie count without losing taste.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
If preparing this salad ahead of time, add all the ingredients to the vinaigrette with the exception of the spinach, then add the spinach on top and let stand until ready to toss.
Chicken Caesar Salad
With a little advance preparation, the components for this tasty Chicken Caesar Salad can be stored in the fridge and then assembled and served within minutes.
Broccoli and Chickpea Salad
Scallions, parsley, and pine nuts dot this nutritious salad.
Basic Potato Salad
Combining the potatoes with the vinegar mixture while they're still hot allows them to absorb it all for a more flavorful salad.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Some classics are best left as is, like this perfect chicken salad recipe served on a sandwich, from "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn.
Mango-Mozzarella Salad
Why should tomatoes get to have all the fun? Mango season comes just before tomatoes hit the farmers' markets, so if you're craving a caprese-like salad in June, look no further than this sweet and simple side. Look for fresh salted mozzarella in water for this recipe (not the low-moisture variety), or use burrata.
Potato Salad
Chopped scallions are sprinkled on a potato salad made with Yukon golds.
Classic Egg Salad
Other mix-ins include sliced black olives, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, walnut pieces, chopped dill pickles, and capers.
Simple Coleslaw
Layer pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw and cucumber, both of which provide crisp, cool counterpoints to the rich meat.