Starting with cooked chicken—leftovers, perhaps, or a store-bought rotisserie chicken—keeps the preparation time short. If you want just chicken salad with no greens, skip the […]
Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing
This Moroccan-spiced salad combines vitamin A–rich carrots and heart-healthy avocados. Jamie Oliver’s favorite method for preparing carrots (as well as beets) is to first parboil […]
Chicken Salad with Zucchini, Lemon and Pine Nuts
Armand Arnal uses ingredients from his restaurant’s enormous organic garden to create seasonal Provençal dishes like this salad of chicken tossed with pine nuts and […]
Grapefruit, Fried Tofu and Shallot Salad
Crispy tofu turns this veggie-loaded, Vietnamese-inspired salad into a satisfying main course. Ingredients Dressing 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce 1 […]
Fiery Grilled Beef Salad with Oranges and Crispy Shallots
Although Charles Phan says you can use any leafy green in this spicy main-course salad, he suggests watercress because it adds another subtle, peppery layer […]
Broccolini, Mushroom and Sesame Salad
Judy Joo’s tangy Asian dressing is a superb (and quick) way to dress up Broccolini and mushrooms. Ingredients 1 bunch Broccolini (12 ounces), trimmed 2 […]
White Anchovy and Grilled Radicchio Bread Salad
This is a big, hearty and tangy salad, with hunks of toasted bread, grilled vegetables and marinated anchovies. Ingredients 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus […]
Crispy Chicken Burger with Coleslaw and Chipotle Mayo
These deliciously messy burgers are crispy, juicy and creamy all at once. Ingredients Chicken 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated 1 cup panko 1/2 cup flour 1/2 […]
Warm Mushroom Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
At Farmhaus in St. Louis, chef Kevin Willmann likes using the mushrooms his local cultivators bring in: for this salad, he says, “Oyster mushrooms are the awesomest.” To roast […]
Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lentils and Dates
Main-course salads are perfect for light dinners; this one—with nourishing lentils, almonds and plenty of spice-roasted cauliflower—is delicious and satisfying. Ingredients 1/2 cup raw almonds […]