The holidays surround us with baked goods, sweet treats, and sugary drinks. The farmer’s markets have closed for the season and our backyard garden soil is coated in a blanket of frost. But don’t panic; there’s still hope for our lettuce lovers, eggplant enthusiasts, and watercress worshipers! We’re here to offer an escape from the heavy holiday meals with our Winter Salad Recipe Collection! (You can find all of the ingredients at your local health food / grocery store.) Let’s dive in:
Shaved Vegetable Salad with Apples and Lemony Tahini Dressing
Photo by Elizabeth Stark
Serves 6
For Shaved Veggie Salad:
1 bunch small beets with greens
3 young carrots, peeled
4 large radishes
1/2 bulb fennel, trimmed
1/2 small red onion
1 small head bok choy
1 large apple
Sea salt and extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
For Lemon Dressing:
Juice of 1 lemon (roughly 1/3 cup)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
Sea salt, to taste
1/3 cup tahini
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Winter Salad with Avocado, Pomegranate and Almonds
Photo by Chris Court ©
Serves 2
Ingredients For Salad:
Chopped Lettuce
Sliced Avacado
Chopped Fennel
1/4 Cup Almonds
1/4 Cup Pomegranate
For Dressing:
2 Tbs Vinegar
1 Chopped Shallot
1 Tsp Preserved Lemon Juice
Pinch of Kosher Salt
1/2 Tbs Dried Mustard
1 Tbs Olive Oil
Winter Walnut Salad
Winter Walnut Salad
aIngredients For Salad:
Chopped Cabbage
Diced Walnuts
Chopped Peppers
Chopped Broccoli
Chopped Apples
Chopped Radish
Ingredients For Dressing:
1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1⁄2 cup olive oil
Rainbow Quinoa Salad
Photo by Lindsay from Pinch of Yum
2 cups cooked red quinoa
2 cups chopped pickled or regular cooked beets
1 cup pomegranate arils
4 ounces goat cheese
½ cup crushed or chopped pistachios
2 cups chopped Opal apples
2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach
A handful of green onions or fresh herbs
Top with dressing of your choice!
Kale And Red Quinoa Salad With Spicy Sesame Dressing
Photo by Judy Kim @ Delish
Ingredients For Salad & Dressing:
1 tbsp. Toasted sesame seeds
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 c. red quinoa
1/2 c. Chopped cilantro
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1/4 c. sesame oil
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. honey
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. thinly sliced red onion
1 lb. kale, chopped
