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Staff Picks

Grilled Chicken, Peach, and Arugula Salad

Yummy salad!

By trisha1985

Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken and Sesame

This tasty salad with Japanese buckwheat noodles is both quick and healthy; great for lunch or dinner. Most larger supermarkets have buckwheat soba noodles in the Asian food section.

By donrmath

Grilled Steak Salad with Asian Dressing

BBQ steak salad with a sesame-rice vinegar dressing.

By Joanne Zalapski Samchyk

Grilled Pineapple Salad

Sweet and savory come together beautifully in this salad of marinated grilled chicken and pineapple on a healthy bed of baby spinach. We never have leftovers and everyone who eats it wants the recipe! Use fresh pineapple and rosemary; it makes the dish.

By S-Zirl

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

This is a very simple-to-make salad with bold flavors. You can serve as a side dish or just have it alone. The salad can be refrigerated overnight and still taste good the next day.

By Jia T.

Zucchini Artichoke Summer Salad

I made up this salad because our garden is simply overflowing with zucchini! We ate it as a main dish for dinner tonight with Italian seasoning-covered rolls on the side, but it could easily be eaten as a side dish.

By homecookingtheworldover.com

Flank Steak on Thai Mango Salad

Delicious, fresh, summery.

By Jamie Oleksy

Pork, Pear and Walnut Salad

Sauteed pork is served with crisp sliced pear and walnuts over a bed of fresh spinach and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.

By mwmaleski

Green Salad

This salad is good for a side dish or a meal on its own. I make it often for my family and they always enjoy it.

By anonymous

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

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This is a delicious and easy salad which takes little time and is a great meatless main course. It uses beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts and baby greens. For a main dish salad, add chicken. Feel free to include more of your favorite vegetables too.

By Donna

Weeknight Skillet Slaw

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When you get home from work, you hardly want a big production for dinner. That's when this recipe can be your standby. Cook your ground turkey, then add veggies, cole slaw mix, and sauce and in 10 minutes you've got a hearty meal for everyone to enjoy.

By Matt Wencl

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon-Mustard Dressing

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A classic steakhouse-style spinach salad with the absolute best warm bacon-mustard dressing I've ever had! Looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time! This salad can easily be converted to a main dish salad by adding strips of grilled chicken breast.

By brightlightz

Inspiration and Ideas

Caprese Salad with Grilled Flank Steak

"This was very quick to pull together and made for a nice filling meal on a hot day. Five minutes per side at medium-high temps produced a perfect 140° steak." – Molly

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Crab Louie Salad

This is a variation of the classic salad. Get your hands on the freshest Dungeness crab possible. It takes a little time to put this salad together, but for an elegant lunch it really pays off!

Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Salad

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Mediterranean Zucchini and Chickpea Salad

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Tortellini Salad

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Low-Carb "Tacos"

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Grilled Corn Salad

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More Main Dish Salad Recipes

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This is a favorite of ours in the summer. Also great made with shrimp in place of chicken!

By sixgermans

Best Chicken Pasta Salad

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This wonderful chicken and pasta salad is perfect for any ladies' luncheon, yet hearty enough for bigger supper appetites.

By DPW

Classic Restaurant Caesar Salad

I used to work at a very fancy restaurant while I was in college. The best part of the job was making table side salads, entrees, and dessert. This was the best Caesar salad I have ever had! If having trouble getting the anchovy to mash, add a couple of croutons. They provide sort of an anti-skid surface, and the hard edges of the croutons cut into the anchovy.

By sarahcrites

Tomato Cucumber Kachumbar

Kachumbar is an Indian-style salad that is served on top of curry. Fresh herbs and lemon add a tangy crunch that lightens even the most intense gravies.

By Gina Milanese

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad

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Whether it's sitting next to some smoky ribs or just a humble hot dog, this deli-style macaroni salad will always be a crowd favorite, as long as you pay attention to a few key details.

By Chef John

Rachel's Cranberry Chicken Salad

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This is a great sandwich filling that they make at the diner in the hospital where I work, but I fancied it up a bit with some green onions and pecans. A great way to use up leftover chicken. Delicious!

By Rachel Mehl

Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad

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This is a delightful salad that doesn't skimp on taste.

By Kim Fusich

My Big Fat Greek Salad

You can't go wrong with this Greek salad, especially if you remember the only and most important tip: toss it with the vinegar first before adding olive oil. If you don't, it will not taste as good. Which reminds me, giving the amounts here is very difficult, since this really should be made to your tastes, so please use the ingredient list as a very rough outline.

By Chef John

Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

Easy cold salad recipe.

By philly6288

Antipasto Pasta Salad

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A delicious pasta, meat and cheese combination with a homemade dressing. It serves a crowd and is great for a picnic.

By Dayna

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Dressing

This creative uncooked Brussels sprouts recipe has a great contrast between the raw, crunchy vegetable and the rich, smoky bacon dressing.

By Chef John

Tomato and Mozzarella Bites

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A great way to serve tomato mozzarella salad. Great presentation; always a hit! You can find the bite-sized mozzarella ('Bocconcini') at most supermarkets. If they are on the larger side, cut them in half.

By MADDIECAT

Broccoli Salad with Red Grapes, Bacon, and Sunflower Seeds

Try a flavor from the beaches of the eastern shore. This refreshing yet hearty family recipe has been adopted into the families of all of our friends. We never steam a bushel of crabs without having a huge bowl of this salad and corn on the cob on the table. This dish is simply mandatory at every BBQ, potluck or pitch-in event. Give it a try!

By Coastal Roots

Holiday Chicken Salad

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Serve on lettuce cups, or make sandwiches. Stand back and enjoy the applause!

By emmaxwell

Grilled Chicken and Pasta Salad

This salad is very filling and is used as a meal in my home. Everyone always loves it! It is also quick and easy. Note: I have also added olives, hard boiled eggs, and red bell pepper to this salad. Enjoy with your favorite dressing!

By Ann Marie

Grilled Hearts of Romaine

This is truly and ridiculously easy. The trick is to get the grill grates very hot. And the result? A lightly caramelized surface and a slightly smoky flavor. The insides stay cool and crisp. It's quite a contrast of tastes and textures.

By Chef John

Classic Chicken Caesar Salad

A classic recipe for a reason, this chicken Caesar salad is delicious and satisfying. Crunchy romaine, creamy dressing, tender chicken and savoury cheese come together for a tasty favourite.

By Cracker Barrel

Cornbread Salad I

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Very unusual but good! Recipe may be halved. A great way to use up leftover cornbread!

By Rosemarie

Chicken Paillard

This is a super-easy dinner and very refreshing for an outdoor barbeque or spring dinner. The lemon adds a fresh taste to a simple chicken dish.

By Megan

Taco Salad with Lime Vinegar Dressing

This is a quick-to-throw-together taco salad that even picky family members will eat, as you can serve any of the ingredients on the side. I sometimes serve with taco shells and let my five-year-old make tacos out of the ingredients (minus the dressing for the salad). Serve salad with tortilla chips, avocado, cilantro, and Cheddar cheese to taste. Yum!

By JulieW

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Main Dish Salad Recipes

Staff Picks

Grilled Chicken, Peach, and Arugula Salad

Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken and Sesame

Grilled Steak Salad with Asian Dressing

Grilled Pineapple Salad

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Zucchini Artichoke Summer Salad

Flank Steak on Thai Mango Salad

Pork, Pear and Walnut Salad

Green Salad

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

Weeknight Skillet Slaw

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon-Mustard Dressing

Inspiration and Ideas

Caprese Salad with Grilled Flank Steak

10 Main Dish Salads

Grilled Chicken Taco Salad

Salad Nicoise

Hiyashi Chuka Noodle Salad

12 Recipes to Turn Extra Chicken into Healthy Main Dish Salads

Crab Louie Salad

Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Zucchini and Chickpea Salad

Tortellini Salad

Low-Carb "Tacos"

Grilled Corn Salad

More Main Dish Salad Recipes

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Best Chicken Pasta Salad

Classic Restaurant Caesar Salad

Tomato Cucumber Kachumbar

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad

Rachel's Cranberry Chicken Salad

Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad

My Big Fat Greek Salad

Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Dressing

Tomato and Mozzarella Bites

Broccoli Salad with Red Grapes, Bacon, and Sunflower Seeds

Holiday Chicken Salad

Grilled Chicken and Pasta Salad

Grilled Hearts of Romaine

Classic Chicken Caesar Salad

Cornbread Salad I

Chicken Paillard

Taco Salad with Lime Vinegar Dressing

Cilantro Lime Cucumber Salad

Black Bean, Corn, and Quinoa Salad

Italian Leafy Green Salad

Greek Flank Steak and Veggie Salad