24 of my best Winter salad recipes! These fresh and healthy Winter salad recipe ideas use seasonal fruits and vegetables, like citrus fruits, apples, pears, roasted butternut squash, broccoli, carrots, or sweet potatoes!
![A collage of images with text overlay for 24 winter salads for fall and winter parties.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/24-winter-salads-pin.jpeg)
Salads are not only for summer! I searched through my recipes for winter salad ideas and selected my 20 best winter salad recipes to share with you here, all in one convenient post. These are all healthy salads I love and make on repeat throughout the winter months.
Looking for ideas for Christmas salads or holiday dinners? Any of these fresh healthy fruit salads or vegetable salads will brighten up your meals.
👍🏼Tips for making the best winter salads
Consider adding foods rich in Vitamin C like oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, berries, or pomegranate arils to your bowl of greens. Try a variety of leafy greens like spinach, kale, cabbage or arugula. Organic salad mixes with healthy greens are readily available and make salads far more exciting than simply relying on romaine.
Keep your salads varied and interesting. For example, try using vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, carrots, Brussels sprouts, roasted squash or sweet potatoes.
Plan ahead. Make an extra salad for dinner and pack it for lunch. Many of these winter salad recipes use ingredients that will hold up beautifully for lunch. Just pack your dressing separately in a container and add it at lunchtime.
To make it easier for you to find what you're looking for, I've sorted these winter salad recipes into three categories:
- salads with citrus fruit
- salads with fall fruits, and
- salads with veggies
Any of these salad ideas would be ideal for a holiday dinner, too.
(If you're here for my popular Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta, just scroll to the bottom of the post!)
Click on the green button under each photo to take you directly to the recipe.
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🍊Salads with Citrus Fruit
Get a boost of Vitamin C and more when you add citrus fruits, like oranges, grapefruit, blood oranges, mandarins and satsumas. Don't forget Kiwi, too!
Pomegranate Mandarin Salad with Avocado and Feta
![Christmas Wreath Salad with pomegranate, mandarin oranges, avocado and feta cheese.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Christmas-Wreath-Salad-1a.jpg)
![Overhead view of a Christmas Wreath Salad with romaine, avocado, oranges, pecans and feta.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Christmas-Wreath-Salad-square-150x150.jpg)
Kiwi Cucumber Salad with Walnuts and Fresh Mint
![Pouring dressing on Kiwi Cucumber Salad.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kiwi-Cucumber-Salad-2.jpg)
![pouring honey-lime vinaigrette on kiwi cuc](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Kiwi-Cucumber-Salad-sqF-150x150.jpg)
Blackberry Kiwi Salad with Oranges
![Overhead view of blackberry kiwi fruit salad with oranges.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blackberry-kiwi-fruit-salad-with-oranges-2.jpg)
![blackberry kiwi fruit salad with oranges with a pitcher of dressing](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blackberry-kiwi-fruit-salad-with-oranges-sq-150x150.jpg)
Grapefruit Orange Avocado Salad with Fennel
![Grapefruit Orange Avocado Salad arranged in concentric circles](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Grapefruit-Orange-Avocado-Salad_-2.jpg)
![Grapefruit Orange Avocado Salad arranged in concentric circles](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Grapefruit-Orange-Avocado-Salad_-2-150x150.jpg)
Winter Citrus Salad with Arugula and Goat Cheese
![Winter Citrus Salad with Arugula and Goat Cheese.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Winter-Citrus-Salad-with-Arugula-feature.jpg)
![Overhead view of a citrus salad with arugula on a white platter.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/citrus-salad-step-3-150x150.jpg)
Baby Kale and Cara Cara Orange Salad
![Kale and Cara Cara Orange Salad with baby kale in a shallow oval bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/kale-and-cara-cara-orange-salad-oh3.jpg)
![kale and cara cara orange salad](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/kale-and-cara-cara-orange-salad-sq-2-150x150.jpg)
Kiwi Mandarin Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
![Overhead view of a round white bowl filled with Kiwi Mandarin Spinach Salad with kiwi flowers](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Kiwi-Mandarin-Spinach-Salad-sq.jpg)
![Overhead view of a bowl of Kiwi Mandarin Spinach Salad garnished with kiwi flowers](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Kiwi-Mandarin-spinach-Salad-oh-sq-150x150.jpg)
Watermelon Radish and Satsuma Spinach Salad
![Watermelon radish and satsuma salad in a white bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Watermelon-Radish-Satsuma-Salad-1.jpg)
![watermelon radish salad with spinach, oranges, goat cheese and pecans](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Watermelon-Radish-Satsuma-Salad-sq-1-150x150.jpg)
🍐 Salads with Apples, Pears or Persimmons
Fall fruits add natural sweetness to these nutritious salads!
Arugula Pear and Parmesan Salad with Maple Walnuts
![An oval bowl with arugula salad topped with sliced pear, shaved Parmesan and maple-glazed walnuts.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image.jpeg)
![Arugula Pear and Parmesan salad in an oval bowl with a small bowl of maple walnuts beside.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/arugula-pear-and-parmesan-salad-sq-150x150.jpg)
Winter Persimmon Kale Salad with Pomegranate
![close up view of Winter Pomegranate Persimmon Kale Salad](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Winter-Persimmon-Kale-Salad-with-Pomegranate.jpg)
![Winter Pomegranate Persimmon Kale Salad](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Winter-Persimmon-Kale-Salad-with-Pomegranate-overhead-1-150x150.jpg)
Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts
![A shallow bowl with a chopped salad of apple, fennel, greens and walnuts.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Crispy-Fennel-Apple-Chopped-Salad.jpg)
![Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Crispy-Fennel-Apple-Chopped-Salad-with-walnuts-cu-150x150.jpg)
Harvest Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Pears
![Harvest Quinoa Salad in two bowls with a bowl of dressing](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Harvest-Quinoa-Salad-1.jpg)
![Overhead image of Harvest Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Pears on a red rimmed plate](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Harvest-Quinoa-Salad-sq-150x150.jpg)
Fennel Apple Chicken Salad with Pumpkin Spice Pecans
![Fennel apple chicken salad with pumpkin spice pecans in a shallow round bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/fennel-apple-chicken-salad-oh.jpg)
![Fennel apple chicken salad in a shallow bowl, overhead view.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fennel-apple-chicken-salad-sq-150x150.jpg)
🥦 Winter Salads with Veggies
Crisp greens, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and squash all make healthy, delicious additions to a salad in the winter months.
Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with Maple Walnuts and Bacon
![Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with maple walnuts and bacon.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sweet-potato-spinach-salad.jpg)
![Pouring Dressing on Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Maple Walnuts and Pomegranate](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Pouring-Honey-Dijon-Lemon-Dressing-on-to-Sweet-Potato-Salad-150x150.jpg)
Caribbean Cauliflower Couscous Salad
![Caribbean cauliflower couscous salad in a bowl with a cloth beside.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/caribbean-cauliflower-couscous-salad-1.jpg)
![overhead view of a bowl of couscous salad made with cauliflower couscous](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/caribbean-cauliflower-couscous-salad-oh-sq-150x150.jpg)
Sweet Potato Mandarin Quinoa Salad
![Overhead view of Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with dressing](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Sweet-Potato-Quinoa-Salad-oh-2-680x1024.jpg)
![A bowl of Quinoa Salad with oranges and avocado](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sweet-Potato-Quinoa-Salad-1-edited-150x150.jpg)
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Cranberries and Pecans
![Shaved Brussels Sprouts salad with thinly sliced apples](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Shaved-Brussels-Sprout-Salad-1.jpg)
![Overhead view of Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with sliced apples](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Shaved-Brussels-Sprouts-Salad-1-150x150.jpg)
Honey-Dijon Broccoli Salad with Cranberries
![Honey-Dijon Broccoli Salad in a white oval bowl](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/honey-dijon-broccoli-salad-cranberries-new.jpg)
![Honey Dijon Broccoli Salad with Cranberries](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Honey-Dijon-Broccoli-Salad-with-Cranberries-sq-150x150.jpg)
Asian Broccoli Salad with Peanut Sauce Dressing
![Asian broccoli salad with peanut sauce in a shallow round serving dish.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Asian-broccoli-salad-oh-3.jpg)
![Asian broccoli salad with peanut sauce dressing overhead view](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Asian-broccoli-salad-sq-150x150.jpg)
Broccoli Apple Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing
![Broccoli apple salad in a shallow white bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/broccoli-apple-salad-cu.jpg)
![Broccoli Apple Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/broccoli-apple-salad-sq-cu-150x150.jpg)
Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad
![Apple cheddar smoked salmon salad in a shallow round bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/apple-cheddar-smoked-salmon-salad-1-1.jpg)
![Overhead view of a bowl of salad with smoked salmon, apples, cheese and pecans.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/apple-cheddar-smoked-salmon-salad-sq-150x150.jpg)
Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta
![Side view of Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Side-View-of-Butternut-Squash-Salad.jpg)
![Square image of butternut squash salad in an oval serving bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/butternut-squash-salad-sq-150x150.jpg)
Shredded Raw Carrot Salad
![A shallow bowl of raw carrot salad with honey-Dijon dressing.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/carrot-salad-with-honey-Dijon-dressing.jpg)
![Overhead view of carrot salad with cranberries and sunflower seeds in a shallow bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/carrot-salad-sq-150x150.jpg)
Tuscan Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing
![Tuscan Salad with Gorgonzola cheese, prosciutto and dates.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tuscan-salad-3.jpg)
![hearty Tuscan salad with kale, radicchio and romaine leaves.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tuscan-salad-sq-150x150.jpg)
Which of these colorful winter salads will you make first?
Try some of my favourite salad dressing recipes, too! You'll find more than 10 salad dressing ideas in this post:
How to Make Homemade Salad Dressing
Enjoy!
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