12 Quick-Fix Salad Suppers

Tomato-Chicken Salad

Main dish salads are a refreshing change for your easy weeknight meals. Try this Tomato-Chicken Salad and serve it with seasoned ciabatta bread.

• Recipe: Tomato-Chicken Salad

Spicy Pork-and-Orange Chopped Salad

Combining romaine and coleslaw mix makes this dish crispy and crunchy. The soy sauce-flavored almonds are a new favorite in our Test Kitchen. Find them sold in cans alongside cocktail peanuts.

• Recipe: Spicy Pork-and-Orange Chopped Salad

Turkey-Artichoke-Pecan Salad

Parsley and basil leaves give this salad a fresh, full flavor. Top with chopped turkey, artichoke hearts, and toasted pecans for a delicious and satisfying salad entreé.

• Recipe: Turkey-Artichoke-Pecan Salad

Shrimp-and-Pasta Salad

Light and lemony with a hint of honey mustard, Shrimp and Pasta Salad is easily doubled for dinner with friends.

• Recipe: Shrimp-and-Pasta Salad

Supper Ideas from the Pros

Test Kitchen Professional Rebecca Gordon shows you how to cook Shrimp-and-Pasta Salad for supper tonight.

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Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans

Serve this tasty chicken salad with assorted crackers and grapes for a filling lunch or a delicious brunch contribution.

• Recipe: Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans

Greek Chicken Salad

This robust salad is packed with our favorite easy-to-prep Greek foods―garbanzo beans, fresh tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. The short ingredient list leaves you plenty of time to whisk together fresh Lemon-Herb Dressing, but substitute a bottled Greek dressing if you prefer.

• Recipe: Greek Chicken Salad

White Bean-and-Tuna Salad

Try a refreshing spin on tuna salad with cannellini beans, lemon juice, oregano, parsley, and green onions. Serve over lettuce with crusty bread and fresh fruit for a home picnic meal.

• Recipe: White Bean-and-Tuna Salad

Chicken-and-Strawberry Salad

Chicken-and-Strawberry Salad is a combination of flavors and textures that complement each other perfectly.

• Recipe: Chicken-and-Strawberry Salad

Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad

A make-ahead recipe for great chicken salad is like money in the bank when it comes to easy weeknight meals – and this is one the best. A wreath of pencil-thin green beans creates a simple but striking garnish.

• Recipe: Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad

Calypso Steak Salad

Serve Calypso Steak Salad on romaine lettuce leaves for an impressive (and nutritious) presentation. To make the salsa mixture ahead, just cover and chill up to 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature about 20 minutes, while steaks marinate in lime juice mixture.

• Recipe: Calypso Steak Salad

Warm Frisée Salad With Crispy Kosher Salami

Don't shy away from Warm Frisée Salad With Crispy Kosher Salami. The vinaigrette includes slightly sweet sherry vinegar to balance the sharp flavor of frisée. Frisée is a member of the chicory family often used in mesclun salad mixes. Buy bunches with crisp leaves and no signs of wilting. Use all of the leaves except the core.

• Recipe: Warm Frisée Salad With Crispy Kosher Salami

 

Smoked Salmon-Avocado Salad

Smoked salmon packs a great flavor punch in this salad supper. A simple dressing of Dijon mustard and lemon juice is the perfect finish.

• Recipe: Smoked Salmon-Avocado Salad