Chef John's Salads

Salad recipes provided by Chef John.

wooden salad bowl with vegetable slaw with meat and salad spoons

Summer Meat Slaw

Potato and Mustard Greens Salad

square ceramic bowl with potato salad with Thai dressing, herbs, peanuts, and red peppers

Thai-Inspired Potato Salad

close up view of Smashed Cucumber Salad garnished with sesame seeds in a glass bowl, on a red surface next to red chopsticks

Smashed Cucumber Salad

Chef John's green goddess dressing in a bowl with a spoon

Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad

close up view of a Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese and Walnuts on a white platter

Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Grilled romaine topped with grated Parmesan cheese

Grilled Hearts of Romaine

close up view of Ranch Dressing in a green glass, served with vegetables, cheese and meat on a plate

Chef John's Ranch Dressing

Easy Broccoli Salad

close up view of Potato Salad garnished with chives on a white platter

Perfect Potato Salad

The Perfect Picnic Pasta Salad

close up view of Greek Salad with olives, cucumbers, tomatoes and cheese in a bowl

My Big Fat Greek Salad

close up view of Chicken Noodle Salad with peppers, carrots and lettuce in a black bowl

Chicken Noodle Salad

close up of a Grilled Shrimp salad with eggs, avocados, and lettuce in a white bowl

Grilled Shrimp Louie

Greek Chicken and Potato Bowl

close up view of layered Peruvian Potato-Chicken Salad (Causa Rellena) garnished with cherry tomatoes and herbs on a white plate

Peruvian Potato-Chicken Salad (Causa Rellena)

Chef John's Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

closeup of a ripe-looking tomato layered with burrata and fresh basil

Stacked Tomato and Burrata Salad

Chef John's Antipasto Pasta Salad

closeup of a serving of Chef John's Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail in a footed glass bowl garnished with a sprig of cilantro

Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail

a close up view of Armenian style potato salad in a large, wide bowl.

Armenian-Style Potato Salad

The Brutus Salad

close up view of Empty Mayo Jar Dressing in a gravy boat with a spoon, poured out of a mayo jar

Chef John's Empty Mayo Jar Dressing

Apple Jicama Coleslaw

Deviled Egg Noodle Salad

12-Second Coleslaw

Chef John's Panzanella

Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

Grilled German Potato Salad

Corn Salad with Creamy Italian Dressing

German Tater Tot Potato Salad

closeup of a serving of Chef John's Spicy Peach Coleslaw garnished with two crossed chives

Spicy Peach Coleslaw

Spicy Rice Noodle Salad

Sweet, Hot Mustard Slaw

Orange Cumin Vinaigrette

Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Chicory Salad

Chef John's Waldorf Salad

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Dressing

Romano Bean Salad

Sufferin' Succotash Salad

Cranberry Mustard Salad Dressing

Salad of frisee lettuce, bacon, and a poached egg in a white bowl with three crostini

Chef John's Salad Lyonnaise

Warm Calamari Salad

Focaccia panzanella served in a low white bowl.

Focaccia Panzanella

Black Lemon Chicken Salad

bowl of charred cabbage and carrot salad

Charred Red Cabbage and Carrot Salad

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