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  6. 21 Winter Salads So Good, You'll Want to Make Them Forever 

21 Winter Salads So Good, You'll Want to Make Them Forever 

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Danielle DeAngelis December 30, 2022
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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. Recipes like our Winter Cobb Salad and Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing will have you craving a fresh, healthy and tasty salad right now.

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Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing

Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
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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.

 

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Winter Cobb Salad

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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.

 

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Copycat Chick-fil-A Kale Salad

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This copycat Chick-fil-A kale salad has a sweet and tangy dressing coating tender kale and cabbage leaves that have been gently massaged. This salad can sit for an hour or two; just be sure to toss it before serving to redistribute the dressing.

 

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Roasted Chicken & Winter Squash over Mixed Greens

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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.

 

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Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans

Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans
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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.

 

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Superfood Chopped Salad with Salmon & Creamy Garlic Dressing

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Curly kale forms the base of this salad, but you could use chard or spinach. To the greens, add a multitude of chopped veggies, such as broccoli, cabbage and carrots. Finish with rich salmon for protein and a drizzle of creamy yogurt dressing to bring it all together.

 

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Beet & Shrimp Winter Salad

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This healthy dinner salad recipe gets its staying power from protein-packed shrimp and fiber-rich barley. With a simple red-wine vinaigrette, this quick salad makes just one serving but is easy to double or triple. Look for precooked beets with other prepared vegetables in the produce department.

 

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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata

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This beautiful butternut squash salad with creamy burrata cheese and peppery arugula is perfect for fall entertaining. For the best flavor and texture, remove the burrata from the refrigerator about an hour before use and assemble the salad while the squash is still warm from roasting so the cheese will melt slightly. Feel free to use precut butternut squash to make this recipe easier. If you can find pomegranates, the arils add a bright pop of color and flavor to this healthy salad, but it's just as good—and almost as impressive-looking—without them.

 

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Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, White Beans & Basil

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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.

 

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Cabbage, Tofu & Edamame Salad

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Craving crunch? Bite into this salad loaded with crisp red cabbage, edamame, bamboo shoots, and chow mein noodles. This salad is slightly sweetened with baked tofu, mandarin oranges and sesame vinaigrette.

 

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Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad

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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.

 

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Arugula Salad with Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Pears & Blue Cheese

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Toasted walnuts and roasted pork tenderloin make this elegant salad worthy of company, yet it's easy enough to prepare on a weeknight!

 

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Roasted Cranberry, Squash & Cauliflower Salad

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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.

 

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Chopped Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad

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This easy salad recipe allows for a wonderful use of leftover cooked chicken. Look for escarole in the produce section near the leafy greens; if you can't find it, you can use romaine instead.

 

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Red Cabbage Salad with Blue Cheese & Maple-Glazed Walnuts

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Serve this hearty salad recipe--combining red cabbage, blue cheese and glazed walnuts--as an accompaniment to roast pork or chicken. To slice the cabbage quickly, cut the head into wedges and slice in your food processor. A mandoline is also a great tool for the job.

 

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Winter Salad with Halloumi "Croutons"

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Halloumi, a firm Greek cheese, softens but doesn't completely melt when heated. In this healthy recipe, halloumi is cubed, marinated and broiled, turning it into crouton-like bites to top this hearty vegetarian main-dish salad.

 

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Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

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These hearty kale salads hold up well for 4 days, making them perfect for meal-prep lunches. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, dress this salad and top it with peanuts just before serving. For a delicious vegan option, swap in roasted tofu for the chicken breast.

 

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Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad

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Quick, simple and packed with satisfying protein and fiber, this salad makes a perfect lunch or easy one-dish dinner.

 

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Mâche & Chicken Salad with Honey-Tahini Dressing

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If fresh peas aren't available, thawed frozen peas make an excellent substitute. Look for tender mâche at farmers' markets and natural-foods stores.

 

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Soy-Lime Beef & Cabbage Salad

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Using ready-made slaw mix in this crunchy salad cuts down on prep time. And because it uses lean ground beef, this savory main dish is full of iron and B-vitamins.

 

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Roasted Salmon & Butternut Squash Salad

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The natural sweetness of the squash is amplified by a maple syrup-spiked dressing in this hearty salmon salad. Serve with crusty garlic bread and a glass of Beaujolais wine.

 

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    1 of 21 Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
    2 of 21 Winter Cobb Salad
    3 of 21 Copycat Chick-fil-A Kale Salad
    4 of 21 Roasted Chicken & Winter Squash over Mixed Greens
    5 of 21 Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans
    6 of 21 Superfood Chopped Salad with Salmon & Creamy Garlic Dressing
    7 of 21 Beet & Shrimp Winter Salad
    8 of 21 Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata
    9 of 21 Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, White Beans & Basil
    10 of 21 Cabbage, Tofu & Edamame Salad
    11 of 21 Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad
    12 of 21 Arugula Salad with Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Pears & Blue Cheese
    13 of 21 Roasted Cranberry, Squash & Cauliflower Salad
    14 of 21 Chopped Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad
    15 of 21 Red Cabbage Salad with Blue Cheese & Maple-Glazed Walnuts
    16 of 21 Winter Salad with Halloumi "Croutons"
    17 of 21 Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
    18 of 21 Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad
    19 of 21 Mâche & Chicken Salad with Honey-Tahini Dressing
    20 of 21 Soy-Lime Beef & Cabbage Salad
    21 of 21 Roasted Salmon & Butternut Squash Salad

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