1Crunch Salad
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAMSalads are 90% about texture and more often than not, we want that texture to be crunchy. Whether it comes from a crispy lettuce such as iceberg, or the snap of a cucumber, we find salads infinitely more enjoyable when they have some bite. Every ingredient here like green apple, roasted peanuts, and cabbage have been chosen to amplify texture while also adding bold flavors. Go ahead and add your faves!
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2Cobb Salad
ETHAN CALABRESEIn terms of Cobb salad, you can take a lot of different routes. Our recipe is filled with crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, chicken breast, and creamy avocado, but feel free to swap in your faves (like chopped chicken nuggets maybe?)
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3Buffalo Chicken Salad
Parker feierbach 4Farro Salad
Park FeierbachIf you haven't tried farro before, get on it—pronto. It's one of our absolute favorite grains: chewy and toothsome with just a hint of nuttiness.
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5Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad
Lindsay Maitland Hunt 6Roasted Beet Goat Cheese Salad
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7Vegan Taco Salad
Suzanne ClementsOur favorite taco salad got a vegan makeover. Filled with grains and two different types of beans, it's a filling salad worthy of your dinner table. The spicy dressing brings tons of flavor and is our favorite part of the salad. Top it will all of your favorites like cherry tomatoes and tortilla chips for a little crunch!
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8Antipasto Chickpea Salad
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCEThis versatile chickpea salad is a great side dish (hello, potlucks!) but can easily be a full meal on its own! Adding a spoonful of Dijon mustard to your red wine vinaigrette makes it creamier in both taste and body—consider it your secret weapon in making a classic dressing just that much better.
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9Beef Taco Salad
JUDY KIMWhen it comes to dinner salads, none are more hearty than taco salad. Load it up with veggies, cheese, and ground beef for an extra satisfying weeknight dinner. We love this classic version, but if you want to get fancy we've got some easy substitutions and additions too.
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10Anything Goes Grain Salad
JOEL GOLDBERGWe love a giant grain salad that is full of so many beautiful things! This farro and white bean salad has roasted veggies along with crunchy veggies like bell pepper and radicchio. It's all tossed in a bright lemony dressing and finished with some goat cheese to add the creamy tanginess. It's as flavorful as it is beautiful and we can't get enough of it.
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11Greek Salmon Salad
Andrew buiWhenever we're craving a salad, it usually mean we want something super fresh and crisp with lots of flavor. This gorgeous salad is hearty enough to be dinner. While the salmon is cooking, you can get all of your veggie chopping done too, and it'll all come together in less than 30 minutes.
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12Balsamic Grilled Steak Salad With Peaches
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13Classic Chef Salad
JOEL GOLDBERGThe chef salad has been around for a long time and it's a great staple to turn to. It typically comes with three kinds of meat, two cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, and lots of veggies, but really these toppings are just a jumping off point—get creative!
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14Vegan Antipasto Chopped Salad
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15Halloumi Salad
ANDREW BUIWe think it's due time that halloumi, the brined Cypriot cheese, got its time in the spotlight. Besides the delightfully squeaky texture (where the cheese curd lovers at?) and the tangy, salty flavor, the high melting point is really what makes this cheese stand out — when heat is applied, it develops a delicious golden crust that is so delightful in this salad.
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16Extra-Garlicky Wedge Salad
ANDREW BUIWe attribute this salad's greatness to three things: 1) a homemade garlic confit and blue cheese dressing that will knock your socks off, 2) fresh herbs both in the dressing and as garnish, and 3) thick. cut. bacon.
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17Tomato Fried Rice Salad
LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHYThis bowl of warm, savory grains and tender, dressed greens with creamy crumbly feta is as much a salad as it is a rice bowl. It's perfect for spring when the weather drops from warm out to freezing.
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18Coconut Ranch Kale Salad
SUZANNE CLEMENTSThe best salads are loaded with roasted veggies and topped with a creamy dressing. This vegan coconut ranch is absolutely irresistible. (Seriously, you'll want to dip everything in it.) But the crunchy chickpeas may just be our favorite part. Who needs croutons?
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19Crunchy Mandarin Orange-Chicken Salad
PARKER FEIERBACHThis recipe was semi-inspired by the Chinese Chicken Salad at The Cheesecake Factory, where they use wonton strips and crispy rice noodles. Instead, we sub in a block of dried ramen — broken up, the crunchy, wavy noodles act as croutons just as well. Feel free to sub the almonds for cashews or peanuts too!
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20Niçoise-Style Chopped Salad
Lindsay HuntTraditional French salade niçoise is a protein-packed meal made with tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives, anchovies, and a nice drizzle of olive oil. For protein, we add perfect 9-minute hard-boiled eggs and high-quality oil-packed tuna (not anchovies!). Tossed with a quick-to-make Dijon vinaigrette, this is hands-down one of the most nutritious meals you can have all year round.
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