22 Winter Salad Recipes Packed With Fresh, Seasonal Produce

These delicious winter salad recipes prove that salad is the perfect meal or side dish any time of year. Whether you adore cabbage and kale or want to make the most of winter citrus, there's a perfect, flavorful salad to add to your meal plans.

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Samuel Avery

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You don’t have to stop your salad habit when the weather turns cold.

Greg Dupree

You may automatically think summer when someone says salad.

Bitter radicchio and grapefruit pairs with tart blood oranges and sweet navel oranges.

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To make it a full meal, opt to add a little cooked chicken or tofu forextra protein.

Make-Ahead Holiday Salad

Want the perfect easy-to-make side for a holiday potluck or a busy weeknight?

Try this hearty combination of red kale, Brussels sprouts, pomegranate seeds, and croutons.

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Jennifer Causey

The salad needs to sit for at least 10 minutesbut can handle being refrigerated overnight.

(We love it for brunch!)

Opt for a range of citrus typesincluding blood oranges, grapefruit, and tangerinesto pair with almonds and yogurt.

Every-Citrus Salad with Almonds and Manchego Recipe

Caitlin Bensel

Roasted Carrot Salad

Salad ingredients don’t have to be raw.

Here, roasted carrots are tossed with a delicious lemony dressing and fresh sprigs of thyme.

Brussels Sprouts Salad

Ready to take Brussels sprouts to the next level?

Roasted Acorn Squash Salad

Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

A tasty miso and maple syrup dressing sweetens the deal.

Slices of peppery radish and beets are topped off with grapefruit segments and a drizzle of olive oil.

(you might even make it ahead and opt to dress it at the last minute!)

Make-Ahead Holiday Salad

Greg DuPree

Sesame-Ginger Potato Salad

You don’t have to wait for a summer cookout to serve potato salad.

Serve it with quinoa to make it more of a meal.

White Bean and Farro Salad

For a hearty, high-protein salad (that’s vegetarian, too!

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Victor Protasio

A simple shallot vinaigrette gives it a punch of flavor.

Chickpea Tuna Salad

You’ll love this easy-to-assemble salad for a quick lunch or dinner.

Warming spices like smoked paprika, cumin, and coriander make this a winter-perfect side dish.

Baby Kale and Chicken Caesar Recipe

Caitlin Bensel

peanutty dumpling salad

Victor Protasio

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Greg Dupree

Squash Lentil Salad

Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Brussels Sprouts Salad

Heami Lee

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Christopher Testani

Grapefruit, Beet, and Radish Salad

Greg DuPree

Crunchy Salad With Chicken and Ginger

Fred Hardy

Sesame Ginger Potato Salad

Greg DuPree

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Greg Dupree

Shaved Apple Fennel Salad

Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Emily Hall

Charred Broccolini With Tahini Caesar And Crispy Chickpeas

Jennifer Causey

White bean and farro salad served in a white bowl.

Jennifer Causey

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Tofu & Cabbage Salad with Coconut Dressing

Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Garlicky, cumin-spiced oil enhances the flavor in this recipe for Spiced Carrot Salad.

Greg DuPree

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Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Carla Gonzalez Hart