No-Cook Salad Recipes

Too hot to cook? Make a giant no-cook salad bursting with fresh vegetables, or use canned beans and fish in our no-cook salad recipes.

Overhead view of Waldorf salad

Overhead view of Shirazi salad with bread

Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)

Watermelon, feta, and mint salad in a bowl on a colorful tropical print napkin.

Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad

Marinated mozzarella, cherry tomato, and basil salad inside a dish

Marinated Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, and Basil Salad

Tomato tonnato salad on a plate.

Summer Tomato Tonnato Salad

A hearty salad of radicchio, endive, and anchovies topped with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Radicchio, Endive, and Anchovy Salad Recipe

citrus salad with XO sauce

Citrus Salad With XO Sauce and Meyer Lemon Dressing Recipe

Close-up of a large ceramic salad bowl filled with dressed Trevisano radicchio, mandarin orange segments, herbs, pistachios, and ricotta salata.

Trevisano Radicchio Salad With Satsumas, Pistachios, and Calabrian Chile Vinaigrette

Closeup of tiger salad, served on a speckled earthen ware plate.

Lao Hu Cai (Tiger Salad), à la Xi'an Famous Foods

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Summer Tomato Salad With Spicy Tonnato

Cucumber mint salad on a white plate with out of focus outdoor greenery in background.

Cucumber and Mint Salad

Sichuan-Style Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe

Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad Recipe

Serious Salads: Carrot Slaw with Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts Recipe

A beige bowl of bean salad with radicchio, radish, pickled onions, and almonds.

Bean Salad With Radicchio, Radish, Pickled Onions, and Marcona Almonds Recipe

An oval ceramic platter holding caprese salad. The platter is on a dish cloth. There is a pair of forks to the left of the platter, and in the bottom right of the image is a wooden cutting board holding torn chunks of bread.

Marinated Kale and Chickpea Salad With Sumac Onions Recipe

Carrot Raisin Salad

Healthy & Delicious: Carrot and Raisin Salad Recipe

Fig, Melon, and Spanish Ham Salad With Basil Recipe

Baby Spinach Salad With Pears, Red Onions, Cranberries, and Toasted Hazelnuts Recipe

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Winter Citrus Salad With Black Pepper, Feta, and Mint Recipe

Roman-inspired mixed green salad

Roman-Inspired Mixed-Green Salad (Misticanza alla Romana)

Spicy Cabbage Salad with sliced green apple, julienned carrots, and cherry tomatoes on a platter

Spicy Cabbage Salad With Fish Sauce Dressing Recipe

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Coleslaw With Creamy Chili Vinaigrette Recipe

Spicy Cabbage and Red Onion Slaw Recipe

Closeup of Arugula, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad with Cider-Honey Vinaigrette.

Arugula, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad with Cider-Honey Vinaigrette Recipe

Overhead view of Quick-Marinated White Bean Salad and Feta Lettuce Cups, served on black plates next to a black bowl full of extra bean salad.

Quick-Marinated White Bean Salad and Feta Lettuce Cups

Seaweed Salad (Wakame)

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Easiest Summer Ever: Tomato, Apricot, Feta, and Mint Salad

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Spicy Tuna Salad With Young Ginger and Lemongrass Recipe

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Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Parmesan, Basil, and Walnuts Recipe

Winter Greens Salad With Fennel, Citrus, and Creamy Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe

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Persimmon and Arugula Salad With Pomegranate Seeds, Mint, and Feta Recipe

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Bitter Greens Salad With Sesame Dressing Recipe

Raw Corn Salad With Shiso and Basil Recipe

Bangkok Street Food's Green Papaya Salad

5-Minute Radicchio and Watercress Salad Recipe

Raw Root Vegetable Salad

Raw Root Vegetable Salad From 'Joy of Kosher'

Panzanella With Artichokes, Black Olives, and Capers Recipe

French in a Flash: Watermelon, Arugula, Chevre Salad Recipe

The Secret to Fancy 7-Layer Salad: 8 Layers

Mayo-Free Chicken Salad With Kimchi, Ginger, and Scallions Recipe

Overhead of a serving bowl of som tam Thai.

Som Tam Thai (Central Thai-Style Green Papaya Salad)

Overhead of a piece of stuffed cucumber kimchi in a small serving bowl.

Oi-Sobagi (Korean Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi)

creamy cucumber salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad

hearts of palm salsa with blue corn chips on a plate

Hearts of Palm Salsa

New Orleans-Style Olive Salad Recipe

Closeup of Black Bean Salad With Corn, Cilantro, and Chile-Lime Vinaigrette.

Black Bean Salad With Corn, Cilantro, and Chile-Lime Vinaigrette

Jicama and Pomelo Salad With Spicy Thai Dressing (Vegan) Recipe

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Tomato, Apricot, and Feta Salad With Mint Recipe

Cherry and Jicama Salad With Lime and Macadamia Nuts Recipe

Hearts of Palm Salad

Fruity Black Rice Salad With Cilantro, Avocado, and Pepitas in Chili-Orange Vinaigrette Recipe

Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Tangerine Vinaigrette Recipe

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Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Aji Panca Vinaigrette Recipe

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No-Cook Watermelon Summer Rolls Are the Easiest Way to Beat the Heat

Welcome Winter With This Citrus, Fennel, and Bitter Greens Salad

Easiest Spring Ever: Fava Bean and Carrot Salad With Fresh Ricotta

Winter Greens Salad With Flax Seeds, Shaved Beets, and Radishes

Shaved Beets and Radishes Pack This Winter Greens Salad With Flavor

Winter Green Salad with Walnuts, Apples, and Parmesan-Anchovy Dressing

Mushroom Salad

French in a Flash: Paris Mushroom Salad with Lemon, Parsley, and Parmesan

Chili Lime Jicama Sticks Recipe

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