Don’t feel like eating salad in the colder months? These ones may change your mind.
It’s common to crave warm comfort foods in winter instead of cold, crisp greens. But don’t discount the delight of a seasonal salad. In fact, some of these are actually served warm.
With a colorful array of winter vegetables (and fruits!), these recipes may have you completely rethinking your approach to salads (goodbye, boring bagged salad). Beyond amazing flavors, the fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants are a welcome addition to a balanced diet year-round.
This easy salad is ready in just 30 minutes. It’s high in fiber and contains no added sugar (unless you add a sugary dressing). Cauliflower is a star ingredient — a great source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.
This one does contain a high amount of sodium (67% of the Daily Value). To reduce the sodium, you can omit or reduce the quantity of the higher sodium ingredients such as capers, olives, and Parmesan cheese.
Baked pears and roasted pecans add a sweet crunch, while the tangy salmon takes center stage in this dish.
This salad contains over 26 grams of protein and is low in calories and saturated fat, while providing heart-healthy fats from the salmon (omega-3s) and pecans.
A yummy addition to any breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Or, make desert salad a thing!
This colorful fruit salad contains winter seasonal produce, including fiber-packed jicama (a root veg), pomegranate, and oranges — all excellent sources of vitamin C.
This bright salad is a high protein vegetarian option with about 25 grams of protein per serving, mainly from the blue cheese and pumpkin seeds.
This meal only contains 34 grams of carbs per serving. If you prefer things less sweet, you can add fewer dried cranberries or skip the maple syrup.
This vegetarian salad is high in protein and fiber. It features a complex flavor profile, including garlic, honey, and horseradish, accompanied by Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, butternut squash, beans, arugula, and pomegranate seeds.
The warm, roasted veggies hit the spot on a cold winter night.
Oranges are a classic winter fruit and add a sweet citrus zing to the chicken and chickpeas in this low sugar, high fiber, and high protein recipe. Avocado and chickpeas provide fiber, while spinach is rich in nutrients, including vitamin A.
This one takes under 20 minutes to make.
This quick kale salad is a good source of protein, thanks to the ham and hard-boiled eggs. Avocados are full of healthy fats and add a creamy, contrasting texture to the other ingredients. It also includes grapefruit, which gives it a fresh, winter citrus kick.
Salad need not be boring, and it certainly need not only be a summer thing. By incorporating things like roast veggies and seasonal citrus, you can keep your salad game going all winter long.