Salad Recipes

Find your go-to greens on our list and learn which other styles you should try.

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.

Meet the easy salad pairing you never knew you needed: Farm-stand strawberries and tomatoes taste like sunshine on a plate when tossed with fresh basil, white balsamic vinegar, and a good olive oil.

Composing a great dinner salad is all about achieving the right balance of textures and flavors. Here, it's the juicy seared shrimp and crunchy tortilla strips that make this healthy entrée seem like a special occasion treat, even though it's quick and easy enough to make on a weeknight. 

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.

Scallions, parsley, and pine nuts dot this nutritious salad.

All you need is four ingredients for this simple potato salad recipe: potatoes, scallions, mayonnaise, and white vinegar. We use Yukon gold potatoes because they are a great all-purpose spud with a creamy bite. While the potatoes are steamed, mix the vinegar with scallions, salt and pepper. Tossing the cooked potatoes in this tangy mixture while they are still hot allows them to absorb the flavors. After they cool, stir in the mayonnaise and more scallions, and you’re ready to serve. Alternatively, you can make this potato salad up to two days ahead.

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.

Chopped scallions are sprinkled on a potato salad made with Yukon golds.

Martha’s favorite tuna salad sandwich is a lunchtime classic. She uses good-quality tuna packed in oil and adds finely diced apple and celery for crunch. Light mayo and lemon juice bring it all together. Make like Martha and serve the tuna salad on thinly sliced, toasted (or not!) sourdough bread.

Our coleslaw recipe couldn't be easier: It comes together in 15 minutes and requires just five ingredients, including shredded cabbage, carrots, mayo, mustard, and a little white wine vinegar. (We like to use a mix of red and green cabbage for a more colorful result.) You can pair this easy side salad with all kinds of summer favorites, from burgers and grilled chicken to pulled pork sandwiches.

Whether eaten warm or out of the fridge, this bright, crunchy potato salad pairs perfectly with grilled meats like pork, steak or chicken.