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    Home » Salad Recipes

    52 Healthy Winter Salads to Supercharge Your Diet

    Posted December 14, 2019 by Wendy Polisi

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    Photo collage of four winter salads with the text "52 Healthy Winter Salads" in the middle.

    Don’t let the more limited produce offerings in the winter stop you from enjoying salads! It is time to get creative. These delicious winter salads highlight the best the season has to offer - from winter root vegetables to seasonal fruits.

    Photo collage of four winter salads with the text "52 Healthy Winter Salads" in the middle.

    People always look at me crazy when I say that there are few things that I love better than a good salad. But it is true!

    There is something about the subtle layering of flavors that happens when you combine fresh seasonal produce with a tangy dressing and top it off with a sprinkling of nuts.  Done right, it is magic.

    While salads may be the last thing on your mind when winter rolls around, I'd argue that while the cold weather does change the produce that is available to you, there is so much to be excited about! Roasted root vegetables, pears, pomegranates, even roasted fruit!

    If you are looking to up your salad game, you are going to want to check out these fantastic recipes.  There is no way you can help but be inspired!

    Hope you enjoy! If you are looking for more salad recipes, you can check out my salad archives here and this Pinterest board.

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    Healthy Winter Salads

    Vegan and Vegetarian Winter Salads

    Photo Credit: www.beginwithinnutrition.com

    Winter Cobb Salad

    Who needs meat in a Cobb salad when you have cinnamon maple chickpeas, pomegranate, pears, and pecans?!  I think I could eat this salad every week and not get bored.

    Brussels Sprouts Kale Salad

    When you need to recharge, this Brussels Sprout Kale Salad is sheer perfection. This nutrition packed salad is the perfect vegan main course salad.

    Photo Credit: gatheringdreams.com

    Delicious Fennel Salad

    Looking to add a festive touch to your holiday table?  This recipe will sure do it!  With fennel, grapefruit, walnuts, and pomegranates, this simple dish will brighten up any day!

    Photo Credit: thelittleplantation.co.uk

    Winter Rainbow Salad

    A beautiful side dish, or a delicious vegan main?  You decide!  One thing is for sure – this nutrition pack salad will give you everything you need to power through a cold winter's day!

    Fried Goat Cheese Salad with Grapes and Walnuts

    There is no sacrifice with this delicious Fried Goat Cheese Salad! It makes an elegant start to a meal, but is hearty enough for a main course meal.

    Photo Credit: www.natalieshealth.com

    Roast Pumpkin Pear Salad

    This recipe is backed with the very best ingredients of the season!  Baby spinach, sweet roasted pumpkin, juicy pomegranate and pear are topped with crunchy walnuts to create a dish that is as healthy as it is delicious.

    Photo Credit: wavesinthekitchen.com

    Roasted Beet Salad

    Sweet earthy beets paired with juicy blood oranges atop cumin scented yogurt with fresh herbs and hazelnuts for a fabulously colorful and seasonally refreshing winter salad!

    Photo Credit: erhardtseat.com

    Spinach Apple Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

    This Spinach Apple Salad is healthy and perfect for Fall and Winter This vegetarian salad is packed with apples, feta, walnuts, dried cranberries and red onion for a delicious combo that works great as a main or side dish.

    Photo Credit: www.veggiesdontbite.com

    Avocado Kale Salad with Butternut Squash

    Hearty and flavorful vegan salad with winter squash that's perfect as a standalone meal or a side:

    Photo Credit: debraklein.com

    Grain-free Winter Tabbouleh

    Grain-free winter tabbouleh is a delicious vegan salad that is nourishing and beautiful.

    Photo Credit: leelalicious.com

    Green Goddess Salad Recipe » LeelaLicious

    Enjoy this Green Goddess Salad, with bright pomegranate jewels and feta crumbles, paired with a bold and deliciously healthy green dressing fit for royalty.

    Photo Credit: www.cookitrealgood.com

    Roast Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta Salad Recipe

    This Roast Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing is the bright and fresh antidote to bland and boring salads. It’s great as a meal on its own or paired with some tasty barbecued meat as the perfect side dish.

    Photo Credit: www.spabettie.com

    Lemony Brussels and Kale Chiffonade Salad

    You are going to want to face plant into this delicious bowl of greens.  It is perfect for your holiday table, but works just as well for an easy weeknight meal.

    Photo Credit: cookinglsl.com

    Kale Persimmon Salad

    This healthy winter salad combines puffed millet with kale, persimmons, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds.  Topped off with a lime dressing, and you have got a dish full of bright flavors that will brighten up the darkest winter day.

    Photo Credit: withfoodandlove.com

    Winter Tabbouleh Salad

    This Winter Tabbouleh Salad is a fun twist on a classic! With hearty greens, pomegranates, bulgar, and clementine juice, this one is anything but boring.

    Photo Credit: recipesfromapantry.com

    Instant Pot Beets Salad Recipe

    Instant Pot Beets Salad is a super flavorful and versatile dish that is truly quick and easy to prepare.

    Photo Credit: www.carolinescooking.com

    Beet and blood orange salad

    Blood oranges add a beautiful burst of color and flavor to winter, and this easy and delicious beet and blood orange salad is the perfect way to enjoy some as lunch or an appetizer. Bright, light and tasty!

    Photo Credit: www.crumbtopbaking.com

    Winter Sunshine Salad with Citrus Honey Dressing

    Winter Sunshine Salad is a mix of greens, veggies and fruit tossed with a simple Citrus Honey Dressing made with clementines, honey, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and parsley. It’s essentially all your favourite fruits and veggies covered in sunshine!

    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

    This Roasted Sweet Potato Salad is easy to make and quick to disappear. Since it holds well in the refrigerator it is perfect for meal prep.

    Photo Credit: theforkedspoon.com

    Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe with Lemon Vinaigrette

    This salad works just as well for a weeknight meal as it does on your holiday table!

    Photo Credit: veggiechick.com

    Roasted Potato Beet Salad 

    When you add warm winter vegetables over baby arugula, you get the best that winter has to offer in a deliciously healthy meal.

    Kale Beet Salad with Candied Walnuts

    This Kale and Beet Salad will leave you nourished and feeling your best.  Beets are great for detoxifying the liver, which is especially important as we indulge over the holidays.

    Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

    This simple salad is colorful and will leave you feeling your best. It is great for meal prep since massaged kale will keep for a few days in the refrigerator.

    Photo Credit: www.mykitchenlove.com

    5 Ingredient Christmas Salad

    A crave-worthy salad made with 5 simple ingredients! This 5 Ingredient Christmas Salad is perfect for the holiday season (including potlucks!). A truly easy salad recipe that is delicious!

    Photo Credit: www.oatandsesame.com

    Autumn Salad with Pears, Manchego + Roasted Pepitas

    This autumn salad with pears is a blend of spinach and arugula, paper thin slices of Manchego cheese, pears and freshly roasted pepitas.

    Photo Credit: www.runningtothekitchen.com

    Roasted Winter Root Vegetable Salad with Toasted Pecans, Blue Cheese and Cranberries

    Spiralized beets and parsnips tossed with toasted pecans, dried cranberries, blue cheese crumbles and balsamic vinegar make this roasted winter root vegetable salad an explosion of seasonal flavors.

    Kale Apple Salad

    This delicious salad is light, fruity, and nutrition packed!  I like it as a side dish, but it is hearty enough to work as a main course too.

    Brussels Sprouts Salad

    This colorful salad is the kind of salad you should learn to make by heart. A great holiday side dish that also carries you into the New Year as you try to get your diet back on track.

    Photo Credit: peasandcrayons.com

    Apple Citrus Spinach Salad with Blood Orange Dressing

    This beautiful salad deserves a spot on your holiday table.  The star of the show is the crazy good Blood Orange Dressing which pairs perfectly with fruit, nuts, and cheese.

    Photo Credit: littlesunnykitchen.com

    Roasted Purple Cauliflower Salad

    Sheet pan winter roasted purple cauliflower salad made with different kinds of cauliflower and broccoli, then drizzled with a tasty refreshing dressing.

    Photo Credit: www.thesimplegreen.com

    Winter Citrus & Greens with Miso Ginger Dressing

    Fresh slices of seasonal oranges placed atop of bed of spinach and arugula. Drizzled with a Miso Ginger dressing, it's a vibrant and bright dish for any time of year.

    Photo Credit: www.thelastfoodblog.com

    Apple Walnut Salad with Kale

    This vegetarian salad with crunchy apples and walnuts, sweet pomegranate and smooth feta is tossed in a perfectly tangy dressing. So easy to make, with just a few simple steps it can be ready in just 30 minutes.

    Photo Credit: beyondmeresustenance.com

    Arugula and Fig Salad With Chèvre and Candied Walnuts

    Seductively sweet figs, creamy chèvre, crunchy candied walnuts, and crisp red peppers are tossed with peppery arugula and dressed with a simple fig vinaigrette… Fig and Arugula Salad With Chèvre and Candied Walnuts is a stunning fall salad and perfect for your holiday table!

    Photo Credit: www.ourhappymess.com

    Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Dressing

    This beautiful roasted cauliflower salad with tahini dressing is scented with cumin and coriander. Peppery arugula, crunchy roasted chickpeas, and sweet pomegranate seeds make this a delicious and hearty main course salad.

    Winter Quinoa Salads

    Photo Credit: theliveinkitchen.com

    Warm Kale and Quinoa Salad

    This warm vegan salad is unbelievably comforting. It's full of veggies, protein, and flavor, making it perfect as a cold weather main dish. 

    Photo Credit: www.platingsandpairings.com

    Cauliflower Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing

    This Cauliflower Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing combines roasted cauliflower & chickpeas with fluffy quinoa and creamy avocados. It’s a healthy, protein-packed salad that can be made ahead of time. 

    Sweet Potato Pomegranate Salad with Crispy Quinoa

    If you are looking for something a little different that is also beautiful on your holiday table, give this Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad a try!  With crispy quinoa, sweet potato, pomegranate, apple, and walnuts, this healthy salad is like eating the rainbow.

    Pomegranate Quinoa Salad with Candied Almonds

    Deliciously sweet pomegranates and candied almonds are the star of this delicious salad.

    Photo Credit: www.waffleandwhisk.com

    Cranberry & Clementine Quinoa Salad

    With cranberries and clementines, this simple recipe feels like a treat!  It make the perfect simple lunch that will keep you light on your feet all afternoon long.

    Photo Credit: 24carrotlife.com

    Winter Harvest Kale Salad with Toasted Quinoa and Pistachios

    This simple salad combines two of my favorites – beets and goat cheese!  With crispy toasted quinoa, pistachios, and a tangy vinaigrette, this is as delicious as it is nutritious.

    Harvest Quinoa Salad

    This hearty salad has the best flavors of fall!  It is a great one to make on the weekend to keep your healthy eating on track during the busy work week.

    Photo Credit: peasandcrayons.com

    Cranberry Kale Salad with Candied Pecans and Feta

    With candied pecans and feta cheese balanced out with quinoa, kale and broccoli, this delicious salad is going to rock your plate.

    Roasted Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Salad

    Looking for a fruity salad with all the best flavors of the season!  This Roasted Fruit & Vegetable Salad is a great one to try!

    Pear Quinoa Salad with Walnuts & Goat Cheese

    When you are craving a sweet salad that everyone loves, this Pear Quinoa Salad is always a hit.

    Acorn Squash Salad with Quinoa and Pomegranate

    With pomegranate, quinoa, almonds, and acorn squash, this salad is a hearty side or delicious vegan main course.

    Meaty Main Course Winter Salads

    Photo Credit: www.ketocookingwins.com

    Oven Roasted Shrimp & Cauliflower Salad

    Roasted shrimp is the star of this salad that's packed full of healthy veggies. With a tangy dressing, everyone will love this salad as a main dish or a side!

    Photo Credit: www.runningtothekitchen.com

    Chopped Crispy Citrus Chicken Salad

    This chopped winter salad is packed with crispy rotisserie chicken, bright winter citrus, pomegranates, toasted pine nuts, fresh herbs and hearty bed of Tuscan kale then tossed in an orange dijon dressing.

    Photo Credit: thehonoursystem.com

    Chopped Winter Vegetable Chicken Salad

    It's no secret that vegetables are the kings of a well rounded, healthful diet. This Chopped Winter Vegetable Chicken Salad is packed with a variety of colours, nutrition and texture.

    Photo Credit: www.gourmetdoneskinny.com

    Chicken and Roasted Beet Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

    Chicken and Roasted Beet Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette is such a wonderful combination of fresh, sweet, salt and creamy. Very filling, yet light and fresh tasting!

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Veggie Chick

      January 02, 2016 at 9:04 pm

      All of these salads look soooo good!!! Thanks for including my Roasted Potato Beet Salad. =)

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        January 13, 2016 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks so much! I have never had potatoes and beets together but it looks amazing.

        Reply
    2. Mira L

      January 03, 2016 at 4:29 am

      Love all the salad recipes! Can't wait to try them ! Thanks for including my persimmon kale salad!

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        January 13, 2016 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks Mira! Your salad looks amazing. I don't know that I've ever had persimmon.

        Reply
    3. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious

      January 07, 2016 at 8:33 pm

      These salads look fabulous! Can't wait to try some of them!

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    4. Katie @ 24 Carrot Life

      January 10, 2016 at 1:09 am

      What an amazing roundup! Definitely pinning this. Thanks for sharing my Beet and Goat Cheese Salad!

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      • Wendy Polisi

        January 13, 2016 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks Katie! I have that salad on my list to try!

        Reply

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