One of the best ways to keep eating vibrant, colorful vegetables even in the cold months? Winter salad! You’ll be surprised by the amount of bright colors and varied textures you can pack into a salad. Seasonal ingredients star in these winter salad recipes, featuring leafy greens like kale and spinach, pomegranate seeds, citrus, apples, pears, Brussels sprouts, beets, and winter squash. They combine into some of the most delicious salads you’ll have, the perfect accessory to a cozy winter dinner.
And now…the top winter salad recipes to try!
More resources for winter eating
There are lots of tasty recipes for eating in the cold months! Sometimes it’s easy to default to mac and cheese. But there are lots more ways to eat healthy in the winter. Here are some ideas:
20 Warming Winter Recipes These meals are full of nourishing ingredients, from pot pies to soups. 15 Cozy Winter Dinner Ideas What’s for dinner? Here’s your inspiration. 10 Cozy Winter Desserts Snuggle up to crumbles, cookies and cozy cakes. 15 Best Squash Recipes Keep things fresh and healthy with winter squash! 30 Soup Recipes Everyone Should Try Soups are always in season in the winter. Instant Pot Soup Recipes Bust out the pressure cooker for easy hearty meals. Quick Chili Recipe This chili is lightening fast. It’s also great on potatoes. 12 Winter Drinks for the Season or Top Winter Cocktails Cozy up to some winter drinks to keep you going. See also: Winter Gin Cocktails or Winter Vodka Cocktails.
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1 head radicchio, washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces 1 head butter lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces or 2 cups baby arugula or baby mizuna 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons toasted almonds (or pine nuts) ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles (or feta or gorgonzola), optional 1 handful fresh mint leaves
For the citrus vinaigrette
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon orange zest 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup olive oil
