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Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Seasonal produce like beets, cabbage, winter squash and sweet potatoes star in these winter salad recipes. With four- and five-star ratings, these main and side dish salads are so delicious that you’ll want to make them again and again. Options like our Winter Cobb Salad and Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing will have you craving a flavorful, healthy and tasty salad right now.
01of 27Roasted Squash & Lentil Kale SaladPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanThis squash and lentil salad packs 14 grams of fiber and features plenty of kale, a powerful prebiotic that helps set the stage for a healthy gut. This salad can be assembled in a Mason jar so you can prep it the night before for a grab-and-go lunch the next day.View Recipe
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Roasted Squash & Lentil Kale Salad
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
This squash and lentil salad packs 14 grams of fiber and features plenty of kale, a powerful prebiotic that helps set the stage for a healthy gut. This salad can be assembled in a Mason jar so you can prep it the night before for a grab-and-go lunch the next day.
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02of 27Roasted Broccoli SaladPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfThe vibrant colors and flavors in this crowd-pleasing roasted broccoli salad make it a must-have side dish for the holidays. For a twist, you can easily swap out the dried cranberries for raisins, chopped dried apricots or even pomegranate seeds to suit your taste or the season.View Recipe
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Roasted Broccoli Salad
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
The vibrant colors and flavors in this crowd-pleasing roasted broccoli salad make it a must-have side dish for the holidays. For a twist, you can easily swap out the dried cranberries for raisins, chopped dried apricots or even pomegranate seeds to suit your taste or the season.
03of 27Antioxidant-Rich Beet & Grapefruit SaladPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessThis beet-grapefruit salad is an antioxidant-rich seasonal side that’s both visually stunning and nutritious. The earthy sweetness of roasted beets pairs beautifully with the bright, tangy burst of grapefruit. Beets are rich in inflammation-fighting phytochemicals, while grapefruit is loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants that support immune health. Red, golden or Chioggia beets all work well here.View Recipe
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Antioxidant-Rich Beet & Grapefruit Salad
This beet-grapefruit salad is an antioxidant-rich seasonal side that’s both visually stunning and nutritious. The earthy sweetness of roasted beets pairs beautifully with the bright, tangy burst of grapefruit. Beets are rich in inflammation-fighting phytochemicals, while grapefruit is loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants that support immune health. Red, golden or Chioggia beets all work well here.
04of 27Kale & Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Avocado Caesar DressingPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christine KeelyThis salad combines the flavors of a Caesar salad with tender green lacinato kale and the crunch of raw, shaved Brussels sprouts. The brown-butter breadcrumbs add additional crunch and a nutty, toasted flavor. Serve with grilled chicken for an added boost of protein.View Recipe
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Kale & Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Avocado Caesar Dressing
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
This salad combines the flavors of a Caesar salad with tender green lacinato kale and the crunch of raw, shaved Brussels sprouts. The brown-butter breadcrumbs add additional crunch and a nutty, toasted flavor. Serve with grilled chicken for an added boost of protein.
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Roasted Cabbage Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Ali Redmond
06of 27Broccoli, Chickpea & Pomegranate SaladSimple steps give this broccoli salad a more nuanced flavor: soaking the onion tempers its bite and toasting the cumin enhances its aroma.View Recipe
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Broccoli, Chickpea & Pomegranate Salad
Simple steps give this broccoli salad a more nuanced flavor: soaking the onion tempers its bite and toasting the cumin enhances its aroma.
07of 27Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Almonds, Olives & FetaPhotographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph WanekThe combination of roasted cauliflower with crunchy toasted almonds, briny olives and tangy feta creates a well-balanced salad that’s perfect as a side dish or a light main course mixed with cooked farro or spelt.View Recipe
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Almonds, Olives & Feta
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
The combination of roasted cauliflower with crunchy toasted almonds, briny olives and tangy feta creates a well-balanced salad that’s perfect as a side dish or a light main course mixed with cooked farro or spelt.
08of 27Roasted Butternut Squash SaladPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood, Food Stylist: Sally McKayThis roasted butternut squash salad, with its caramelized butternut squash, tender kale and a zingy dressing, makes the perfect dish. Whether paired with roasted chicken or seared steak or enjoyed on its own, it brings a balance of sweet and savory to the table, making it a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.View Recipe
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood, Food Stylist: Sally McKay
This roasted butternut squash salad, with its caramelized butternut squash, tender kale and a zingy dressing, makes the perfect dish. Whether paired with roasted chicken or seared steak or enjoyed on its own, it brings a balance of sweet and savory to the table, making it a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
09of 27Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, White Beans & BasilRoasted sweet potatoes are paired with spinach, cabbage and white beans and tossed together with a bright basil dressing in this healthy main dish salad.View Recipe
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Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, White Beans & Basil
Roasted sweet potatoes are paired with spinach, cabbage and white beans and tossed together with a bright basil dressing in this healthy main dish salad.
10of 27Broccoli & Cauliflower SaladThis festive holiday salad features plenty of oven-roasted broccoli and cauliflower combined with massaged kale. Why massage the kale? It helps tenderize the leaves and infuses the sweet-tangy flavor of the dressing directly into the heart of this hearty winter salad.View Recipe
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Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad
This festive holiday salad features plenty of oven-roasted broccoli and cauliflower combined with massaged kale. Why massage the kale? It helps tenderize the leaves and infuses the sweet-tangy flavor of the dressing directly into the heart of this hearty winter salad.
11of 27Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & PomegranateThis gorgeous warm salad with nutty roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet-tart pomegranate seeds and creamy goat cheese is perfect for any winter meal—from a weeknight dinner to holiday celebration.View Recipe
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Pomegranate
This gorgeous warm salad with nutty roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet-tart pomegranate seeds and creamy goat cheese is perfect for any winter meal—from a weeknight dinner to holiday celebration.
12of 27Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Squash & ChickpeasPhotography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoThis kale salad is piled high with roasted butternut squash, red onion and toasty chickpeas. The kale starts to break down as you “massage” it, soaking up the lemony dressing. Za’atar, a Middle Eastern seasoning with dried herbs, sesame seeds and sumac, adds a bright, earthy taste. You can swap it out for chili powder for a slightly different flavor profile.View Recipe
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Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Squash & Chickpeas
Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
This kale salad is piled high with roasted butternut squash, red onion and toasty chickpeas. The kale starts to break down as you “massage” it, soaking up the lemony dressing. Za’atar, a Middle Eastern seasoning with dried herbs, sesame seeds and sumac, adds a bright, earthy taste. You can swap it out for chili powder for a slightly different flavor profile.
13of 27Quinoa Power SaladMake this satisfying salad in the evening and enjoy one portion for dinner, then pack the remaining portion for lunch the next day. Loaded with protein- and fiber-rich ingredients like chicken, sweet potato and quinoa plus power greens, this meal is nutrition-packed!View Recipe
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Quinoa Power Salad
Make this satisfying salad in the evening and enjoy one portion for dinner, then pack the remaining portion for lunch the next day. Loaded with protein- and fiber-rich ingredients like chicken, sweet potato and quinoa plus power greens, this meal is nutrition-packed!
14of 27Lentil & Roasted Vegetable Salad with Green Goddess DressingGoddess dressing typically gets its umami-ness from anchovies, but we use miso in this super green salad to keep it vegetarian. Substitute 2 chopped anchovies for the miso if you like. Or add baked tofu, poached salmon or grilled chicken for a boost of protein.View Recipe
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Lentil & Roasted Vegetable Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Goddess dressing typically gets its umami-ness from anchovies, but we use miso in this super green salad to keep it vegetarian. Substitute 2 chopped anchovies for the miso if you like. Or add baked tofu, poached salmon or grilled chicken for a boost of protein.
15of 27Cabbage Crunch Salad with Cider VinaigrettePhotographer: Jacob Fox, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Breanna GhazaliThis crisp and fresh cabbage-apple salad features carrots, walnuts and creamy Gorgonzola cheese. Allowing the cabbage to sit before serving helps develop the flavor and soften the cabbage.View Recipe
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Cabbage Crunch Salad with Cider Vinaigrette
Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali
This crisp and fresh cabbage-apple salad features carrots, walnuts and creamy Gorgonzola cheese. Allowing the cabbage to sit before serving helps develop the flavor and soften the cabbage.
16of 27Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with BurrataThis beautiful butternut squash salad with creamy burrata cheese and peppery arugula is perfect for entertaining. If you can find pomegranates, the arils add a bright pop of color and flavor to this wholesome salad, but it’s just as good—and almost as impressive-looking—without them.View Recipe
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata
This beautiful butternut squash salad with creamy burrata cheese and peppery arugula is perfect for entertaining. If you can find pomegranates, the arils add a bright pop of color and flavor to this wholesome salad, but it’s just as good—and almost as impressive-looking—without them.
17of 27Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts SaladSalad dressing made from sweet and mellow white balsamic vinegar balances out the assertive greens and Brussels sprouts in this healthy winter salad. If you have one handy, a small mandoline makes it easy to slice the Brussels and apple. To make it a dinner salad, top with shrimp or chicken.View Recipe
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Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad
Salad dressing made from sweet and mellow white balsamic vinegar balances out the assertive greens and Brussels sprouts in this healthy winter salad. If you have one handy, a small mandoline makes it easy to slice the Brussels and apple. To make it a dinner salad, top with shrimp or chicken.
18of 27Winter Cobb SaladJennifer CauseyThis seasonal twist on a traditional Cobb salad swaps in kale for lettuce and spiced butternut squash for chicken but keeps the essential avocado, blue cheese, bacon and egg.View Recipe
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Winter Cobb Salad
Jennifer Causey
This seasonal twist on a traditional Cobb salad swaps in kale for lettuce and spiced butternut squash for chicken but keeps the essential avocado, blue cheese, bacon and egg.
19of 27Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon DressingPhotography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali RameeThis kale-quinoa salad pops with different flavors and textures. Massaging the kale helps break down its fibrous nature, while add-ins like toasted almonds, feta and cucumber add crunch and saltiness.View Recipe
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Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
This kale-quinoa salad pops with different flavors and textures. Massaging the kale helps break down its fibrous nature, while add-ins like toasted almonds, feta and cucumber add crunch and saltiness.
20of 27Roasted Butternut Squash & Pear Quinoa SaladThis roasted vegetable and fruit salad gets infused with flavor from quinoa that’s cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and a hit of turmeric. Serve it alongside a roast chicken, then mix the leftovers together for lunch. Your future self will thank you.View Recipe
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Roasted Butternut Squash & Pear Quinoa Salad
This roasted vegetable and fruit salad gets infused with flavor from quinoa that’s cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and a hit of turmeric. Serve it alongside a roast chicken, then mix the leftovers together for lunch. Your future self will thank you.
21of 27Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black BeansJacob FoxLoaded with roasted sweet potatoes and shallots, black beans, quinoa, feta and pepitas, this salad makes for a satisfying meatless meal. Not only does massaging the kale tenderize it, it also helps the greens absorb more of the bright dressing.View Recipe
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Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans
Jacob Fox
Loaded with roasted sweet potatoes and shallots, black beans, quinoa, feta and pepitas, this salad makes for a satisfying meatless meal. Not only does massaging the kale tenderize it, it also helps the greens absorb more of the bright dressing.
22of 27Make-Ahead Cabbage SaladPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood, Food Stylist: Sally McKayThis make-ahead cabbage salad is the perfect dish that only gets better with time. As it sits, the flavors meld together, with the crisp cabbage and tender, nutty farro soaking up the tangy dressing.View Recipe
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Make-Ahead Cabbage Salad
This make-ahead cabbage salad is the perfect dish that only gets better with time. As it sits, the flavors meld together, with the crisp cabbage and tender, nutty farro soaking up the tangy dressing.
23of 27Roasted Chicken & Winter Squash over Mixed GreensThis hearty salad comes together with little effort, since the squash and chicken can roast together on the same sheet pan. Prep the dressing and the salad greens while the chicken is roasting.View Recipe
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Roasted Chicken & Winter Squash over Mixed Greens
This hearty salad comes together with little effort, since the squash and chicken can roast together on the same sheet pan. Prep the dressing and the salad greens while the chicken is roasting.
24of 27Crunchy Chopped SaladPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanThis chickpea-cabbage salad features carrots and cucumbers, giving it a quartet of ingredients that all begin with the letter “C”! This chopped salad is loaded with fiber and prebiotic chickpeas, promoting a healthy gut. Green cabbage keeps the color vibrant and fresh, though red cabbage works just as well.View Recipe
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Crunchy Chopped Salad
This chickpea-cabbage salad features carrots and cucumbers, giving it a quartet of ingredients that all begin with the letter “C”! This chopped salad is loaded with fiber and prebiotic chickpeas, promoting a healthy gut. Green cabbage keeps the color vibrant and fresh, though red cabbage works just as well.
25of 27Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Balsamic VinaigrettePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Addelyn EvansThis beet salad with goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette is flavor-packed, blending earthy beets, tangy balsamic vinegar and creamy goat cheese. Oranges lend a citrusy brightness, while arugula adds a peppery kick.View Recipe
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Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Addelyn Evans
This beet salad with goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette is flavor-packed, blending earthy beets, tangy balsamic vinegar and creamy goat cheese. Oranges lend a citrusy brightness, while arugula adds a peppery kick.
26of 27Roasted Cranberry, Squash & Cauliflower SaladServe this healthy salad as a main course or as a starter for a special meal. To speed up prep, look for precut butternut squash in the refrigerated area of the produce section at your grocery store.View Recipe
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Roasted Cranberry, Squash & Cauliflower Salad
Serve this healthy salad as a main course or as a starter for a special meal. To speed up prep, look for precut butternut squash in the refrigerated area of the produce section at your grocery store.
27of 27Spicy Black-Eyed Pea & Collard Green SaladPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly DreesmanThis black-eyed pea and collard green salad can be served warm or at room temperature, either as a side dish or as a vegetarian main course along with rice or crusty bread. Harissa and peri-peri sauce provide gentle heat, and preserved lemon gives it briny tang.View Recipe
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Spicy Black-Eyed Pea & Collard Green Salad
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
This black-eyed pea and collard green salad can be served warm or at room temperature, either as a side dish or as a vegetarian main course along with rice or crusty bread. Harissa and peri-peri sauce provide gentle heat, and preserved lemon gives it briny tang.
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