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15 Unique and Delicious Chicken Salad Recipes

Whether you prefer a traditional mayonnaise base or a pesto remix, these chicken salad recipes are sure to satisfy.

By Emily Goldman

Potato and Green Bean Salad

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

Classic Egg Salad

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Other mix-ins include sliced black olives, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, walnut pieces, chopped dill pickles, and capers.

Shredded Beet and Carrot Salad

Beets, which are rich in folic acid and vitamin C, are the primary ingredient of this simple salad.

It's a classic for good reason, this chicken salad recipe combines chicken, mayo, mustard, a dash of hot sauce, and a squeeze of lemon juice with minced red onion, celery, and parsley. You can use leftover roast chicken, rotisserie chicken, or any chicken you have for this delicious lunch. Try it on a bed of mixed greens or a slice of whole-grain of sourdough bread.

All-American Potato Salad

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Our recipe is a variation on classic American-style potato salad. Warm potatoes are sprinkled with vinegar, dressed in mayonnaise, and mixed with hard-boiled eggs, celery, cornichons, and scallions.

Radicchio Salad with Chopped-Lemon Dressing

Finely chopped lemon mixed with grainy mustard, sugar, and olive oil makes a stellar dressing for this radicchio-and-mint salad.

Sauteed Romaine Lettuce

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Kale Slaw with Red Cabbage and Carrots

The variety of seeds and the kale make this a distinctive twist on coleslaw.

Rice Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Feta

In this fresh take on tabbouleh, trade bulgur for brown rice, then toss with heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, mint, and feta. A couple spoonfuls of sherry vinegar tie it all together.

Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad

Quickly pickled sliced cucumbers and red onion make a cooling side salad for lamb burgers or fried fish.

Tomato-Beet Salad

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This feta- and cilantro-specked salad is particularly good with poached chicken, grilled steak, or burgers.

Inspiration and Ideas

These Summer Salads Will Be the Stars of Every Warm-Weather Meal You Make

With a wide array of fruits and vegetables at their peak during the warmer months, it's easy to put together a summer salad made with fresh ingredients. Whether you pair seasonal produce with cheese or fish or chicken or serve a chopped mix of your favorite vegetables, there are so many ways to make a summertime salad that will appeal to everyone at the table. When we say salad, we don't always mean leafy greens. The summer salad recipes we've collected here include ones that star corn, cucumber, beets, and summer squash, as well as dishes that celebrate heirloom tomatoes, ripe peaches, juicy watermelon, and other peak-season fruits. These light, bright dishes are refreshing and colorful—and are made with raw ingredients or just a few judiciously chosen cooked elements. From light and tangy to protein-packed and filling, these are our favorite salad recipes for summer.

21 Cold Noodle Salads That Are Perfect for Lunch

Upend your lunch routine with these quick and easy noodle salads you can make in advance.

Our Favorite Spring Salad Recipes Starring Fresh, Seasonal Produce

Watermelon, Orange, and Feta Salad

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Broccoli and Chickpea Salad

Steamed Corn on the Cob with Orange-Oregano Butter

Roasted Plum Tomatoes

These roasted plum tomatoes are delicious alone or in salads.

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Asparagus and Walnut Salad

In this refreshing spring salad, slivers of fresh raw asparagus meld with toasted walnuts and sharp Pecorino Romano cheese for a healthy and refreshing side dish perfect for serving with grilled meats or fish.

Grilled Skirt-Steak Salad

Some dishes are so adjustable, they're more a concept than a recipe. Exhibit A: this grilled-steak salad. The trick is to drizzle on a little vinaigrette when the meat comes off the heat, to give it a savory brightness. Lay the sliced steak and grilled vegetables on top of crunchy romaine and anything else that beckons at the farm stand, then top it all off with briny feta and more vinaigrette.

Lemon-Herb Sardine Salad

Get your dose of healthy oils with this lemony sardine mix over lettuce.

Dr. Weil's Kale Salad

This raw kale salad wins over even the most skeptical hearty-green newbies. It gets better after a night in the fridge.

Waldorf Salad

In this healthy rendition of the classic salad, nonfat yogurt replaces mayonnaise. It also includes fewer walnuts -- and these are toasted to bring out their flavor.

Lobster Salad with Greens and Citrus Vinaigrette

The sweetness of the lobster and tomatoes is balanced by a light but flavorful lemon-orange dressing. Tarragon adds a fresh zing.

Greek Quinoa Salad

Everything you love about the Mediterranean salad—salty feta, briny olives, juicy tomatoes, and crisp cucumbers—but heartier, thanks to the addition of nutty quinoa.

Greek-Style Pasta with Shrimp

Make this Greek-Style Pasta with Shrimp for easy summer entertaining. If the pasta salad seems a bit dry, stir in a little more yogurt just before serving.

Kale-and-Apple Salad

Sweet and tart with crunch for days, the thinly sliced apples in this healthy salad have what it takes stand up to the bold flavors of fresh kale, celery, Parmesan cheese, and a garlicky lemon-honey vinaigrette.

Quinoa-and-Spinach Pilaf

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This quick-cooking, whole-grain side is good with beef short ribs, grilled chicken, hamburgers.

Tarragon Green Beans

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In this simple Thanksgiving side dish, green beans are sauteed with butter, shallots, and white wine. A finishing touch of aromatic fresh tarragon sets it apart.

Sauteed Spinach and White Beans

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Serve this flavorful side dish with our Trout Grenobloise.

Roasted Beet Salad with Blue Cheese and Nuts

This side dish pairs well with pan-roasted fish or roasted beef or chicken.

Sweet Corn and Fennel Salad

Loaded with crunch, this easy summer side salad features fennel, sweet corn, and salty ricotta salata cheese. The trio packs so much flavor together, you just need a little oil and lemon juice to dress them so the dish is quick to put together.

Marinated Cauliflower Salad

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This tasty salad can marinate for up to a day, which lets the cauliflower soak up the dressing. It's delicious chilled or at room temperature.

Taco Salad

It would be easy to believe that taco salads were invented by kids. They're just as yummy as traditional tacos, but everything is tossed in a crunchy "bowl" that you can eat.

Chicken Paillard with Caprese Panzanella

This weeknight dinner is like summer on a plate. We turned the classic Italian salad panzanella, with bread and ripe in-season tomatoes, into a hearty main meal by adding creamy mozzarella and quick-cooking chicken cutlets to the mix.

Easy Green Mango Salad

This salad is low in calories and fat but has loads of vibrant flavor. Pair it with your favorite protein.

Pasta and Broccoli Salad

Cooking the pasta and the broccoli together makes this easy salad even simpler.

Green Salad with Basil Leaves

Peppery basil is an easy way to enliven a standard green salad. To cut basil, stack a few basil leaves (of similar size). Roll into a tight cylinder; with a sharp knife, slice crosswise into thin strips.

Kohlrabi, Apple, and Mint Slaw

Crisp matchsticks of slightly peppery kohlrabi and sweet apple are tossed with a lively lime dressing, fresh herbs, and for just a hint of heat, sliced Fresno chile.

Little Gem Lettuce with Walnut Vinaigrette

Little Gem lettuce is a small, sweet romaine-type variety. Romaine hearts can be used in its place. Recipe courtesy of Clare Vivier.

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.

Tomato and Avocado Salad

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This easy salad, featuring a colorful array of summer tomatoes and creamy avocado, makes a good side dish with grilled steak or chicken, or fried catfish.

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