Searching for ways to infuse your holiday table with festive charm this year? Feast your eyes on these vibrant Christmas salads, bursting with flavor and visual appeal. Whether you’re hosting a grand family gathering or simply aiming to elevate a casual weeknight meal, these colorful creations are guaranteed to captivate. From zesty cranberry and kale salads to refreshing citrus and pomegranate concoctions, there’s a salad here to tantalize every palate.
Strawberry And Pecan Spinach Salad With Blue Cheese
This fresh Strawberry and Pecan Spinach Salad is easy to put together, gluten-free and a great way to show off summer strawberries. Make it for an easy lunch or take it to your next cookout.
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Strawberry Feta Salad
This Strawberry Feta Salad is one of the best summer salads for healthy eating. It is packed with flavor and texture and made with simple ingredients like baby kale, fresh strawberries, crunchy pecans, and creamy feta. Coated with a simple balsamic vinaigrette, this salad will surely be a hit at your table.
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Whole Foods Quinoa {Gluten Free}
California Quinoa Salad recipe is a popular Whole Foods copycat that is refreshing, nutritious, and incredibly delicious. This gluten-free salad features cooked quinoa tossed with fresh vegetables like red bell peppers, red onions, herbs, and a flavorful, zesty salad dressing.
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Light And Fresh Fennel, Mango And Celery Salad
If you are looking for a light, crisp and refreshing salad this Fennel, Mango, and Celery Salad is for you! It’s easy to put together and topped with olive oil vinaigrette. {gluten free, keto, whole30, paleo, dairy free, vegan}
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Arugula And Orange Salad
This Arugula and Orange Salad is filled with so many seasonal goodies! Sliced oranges, pomegranate seeds, red onion, and blue cheese are topped with a simple sweet dressing. It’s sure to be a hit on your holiday table! {gluten free}
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Spiced Sweet Potato And Kale Salad
Getting tired of the same old salad? Try this Spiced Sweet Potato and Kale Salad to spice things up. The sweet potatoes are smokey and full of flavor and the salad is packed with protein. {gluten free}
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Brussels Sprout Salad
Try this Brussels Sprout Salad with Pear and Pomegranate. It’s packed with healthy seasonal ingredients and loaded with gorgeous colors. This delicious salad is crisp, refreshing, and tossed with a simple apple cider vinaigrette. It’s a perfect side dish to accompany a holiday meal or any main dish for weeknight dinners.
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Roasted Beet Salad
A roasted beet salad recipe is ideal if you want to serve a light lunch or a light appetizer before your main meal. Expect a riot of bright colors and fresh, delicious flavors in every mouthful. Roasted beet tangerine salad is a visually gorgeous dish and it’s easy to make from scratch. Although salads might be associated with the warmer months, this one is also perfect for fall and winter when beets are in season.
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Italian Rice Salad
This colourful, flavourful Italian rice salad is perfect for a picnic, potluck, summer BBQ, or as a versatile side dish for a simple lunch or dinner. Reminiscent of a salad you might enjoy in Italy or Greece, every mouthful of this Mediterranean brown rice salad is bursting with fresh ingredients such as tasty salad vegetables. In Italy it is called Insalata di Riso.
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Asian Zoodle Salad
Make this Asian zucchini noodle salad recipe, and you can enjoy a healthy, nutritious dish that boasts incredible flavour in every mouthful. You need to dice and spiralize some vegetables and combine tangy Asian dressing ingredients to make the best Asian zucchini noodle salad you ever had.
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Sweet Potato Kale Salad
Hey, veggie lovers! Craving something healthy and delicious? Look no further than this sweet potato kale salad! This dish is packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like sweet potatoes, kale, and crispy chickpeas, making it the perfect choice for those looking to fuel their bodies with wholesome goodness. Topped with plump, juicy prunes, tangy pomegranate, and creamy feta cheese, this salad is bursting with flavor and texture. But the real star of the show is the homemade pomegranate vinaigrette dressing, which adds a tangy and creamy finish to the kale salad. Whether you’re looking for a hearty lunch, the perfect side dish or a light dinner, this salad is sure to satisfy.
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Mandarin Orange Salad
Mandarin Orange Salad with Chicken is sweet, yummy and full of fresh flavor. With the bursting tastes of red pomegranate, cherry tomatoes, and mandarin oranges, you’ll be sure to wow your guests with this colorful salad.
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Marinated Olive and Grape Tomato Salad Holiday Recipe
Tomato Salad is a quick and easy recipe and perfect for a potluck or holiday get-togethers. If you are looking for a new method to use your delicious olives in during the holidays, this is one you will not forget.
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Ensalada Navideña + Video
Ensalada Navideña (or Mexican Christmas Fruit Salad) is a mixture of apples and other fruits covered in a dreamy and creamy dressing. Learn to make this traditional Mexican recipe by watching the VIDEO or follow along the step-by-step tutorial.
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Colorful Cobb Salad Recipe
Oh my goodness, this Cobb salad recipe is amazing! With the rich bacon, creamy avocado, bright tomatoes and more, it’s the perfect healthy paleo lunch!
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Radicchio Salad With Homemade Dressing (classic Flavors!)
Are you in the mood for a refreshing and flavorful dish? If yes, then this Radicchio Salad recipe is just what you need. This side dish boasts a mix of tart, sweet, and slightly bitter flavors that blend together to create a unique and delicious salad! The crunch from the radicchio, matchstick apple slices, and carrot ribbons, coupled with the bite from pumpkin seeds, is super satisfying!
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Persimmon Salad
Sweet ripe persimmons shine in this salad with crisp greens, prosciutto, cranberries, goat cheese and toasted pecans.
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Aubergine Salad
A light, healthy, easy and supremely tasty meal, this aubergine salad is like a wonderfully fresh taste of Italy, whipped up in your very own kitchen.
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Quinoa Salad With Berries And Candied Nuts
This Berry and Nuts Quinoa Salad is a light and fresh lunch or side salad, yet it has plenty of protein from quinoa and nuts. Fresh summer berries are little powerhouses of vitamins and are super kid-friendly. But the cinnamon toasted nuts will take this dish to the next level.
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Butternut Squash Tahini Buddha Bowl
Butternut Squash Tahini Buddha Bowls! Roasted squash, spinach, couscous, beans and homemade goddess dressing.
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Warm Farro + Kale Salad With Orange-Miso Dressing
Kale farro salad! Kale me crazy, but I think this simple farro salad may have made farro one of my new favorite grains. Give it a try with this Farro and Kale Salad recipe.
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Green Bean Potato And Tarragon Salad
Green Bean Potato and Tarragon Salad with mustard-maple dressing. Vegetarian potato salad for Spring or Summer. Gluten-Free.
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Lebanese Bean Salad Bowl + Giveaway
The inspiration for this came from a meal that I had a few months ago when I was in NY. I needed to grab a meal quickly before heading to the airport and stumbled upon this cute little deli with rows and rows of prepared meals and salads. I love these kind of places and wish more of them existed in St. Louis!
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Kale Pomegranate Salad Recipe
If you’re looking for a gorgeous side or salad for holiday tables…you’ve found it! This kale pomegranate salad recipe is simple, flavorful, and made with just 8 ingredients (a lot of pantry staples, too!). My kale and pomegranate salad is made with deep green kale (beautiful and nutritious), a bright lemon dressing, salty feta, crunchy nuts, and sweet and tart pomegranate seeds. Try this pomegranate salad for Christmas or Thanksgiving!
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Becky’s Simply Amazing Persimmon Arugula Salad
A beautiful winter salad with sweet, vibrant persimmons, creamy chunks of avocado, all nestled into a bed of snappy arugula and topped with salty feta, chopped pistachios, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Simple, tasty, and perfect as a side dish for any meal or holiday gathering. Only 10 minutes to prepare!
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Karen Kelly, a food and travel writer, is the founder of Seasonal Cravings. She is also a health coach certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.
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