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20 Best Christmas Salad Recipes – Delicious Winter Salad Ideas for Holidays

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Your salad does not have to be the same boring arrangement on Christmas day! In fact, you can make it more festive! With that said, here are 20 delicious winter salad ideas for the holidays:

Christmas Salad

CHRISTMAS SALAD RECIPES

20. Sweet Potato Salad with Feta

A lively autumnal sweet potato salad that dances between sweet, savory, and a hint of heat; it’s a delightful healthy touch to your festive feasts.

My journey towards crafting this autumn-inspired dish started during an amazing trip with CA Grown, where I got the chance to explore Fresno and participate in the California Food Expo earlier in September. 

19. Fig and Pomegranate Salad

At a recent dinner event I organized, my sister Kathy introduced us to this stunning fig ensemble. A hit! The medley of figs, pomegranate arils, avocado, and zesty cheese creates a delightful symphony.

The balsamic glaze complements it beautifully. It’s often my dressing of choice for many salads. I’d recommend a top-tier balsamic vinegar to achieve that rich, sweet undertone without any sharpness.

With a harmonious blend of sweetness and zest, smooth and crisp textures, this festive fig salad pairs wonderfully with dishes like roasted turkey or a succulent Prime Rib, enhancing any spread.

18. Roasted Beet and Kale Salad

This wholesome Roasted Beet and Kale Salad is simply irresistible. Drizzled with a maple-infused balsamic dressing, it features vibrant roasted beets, crunchy maple-glazed walnuts, and creamy goat cheese. Every time I whip this up for pals, they inevitably request the recipe.

Say hello to radiant roasted beets, luscious maple-glazed walnuts, and the subtle charm of goat cheese. And the lush bed they’re comfortably nestled on? That’s the evergreen kale. Oh, how I adore kale!

Admittedly, I’m one of those kale enthusiasts. I appreciate your patience with my kale inclination.

What I truly admire about kale is its robust presence in dishes. It doesn’t fade like other greens might; instead, it holds its own. Plus, it remains crisp over time, ensuring no urgency in consumption due to wilting concerns.

17. Bacon Broccoli Salad

Mastering the art of a timeless bacon broccoli salad is essential. A breeze to prepare, it invariably becomes a crowd-pleaser, suitable for any season and especially apt for community gatherings!

Years ago, while working for an energy firm in downtown Calgary, I had the pleasure of crossing paths with a colleague, Mary. Her renowned broccoli salad was the talk of every office feast. Mary, a spirited Newfoundlander, not only had a flair for cooking but also possessed an infectious sense of humor. Her iconic catchphrase during animated moments was “Oh, heavens to Betsy!” Among her culinary masterpieces, her broccoli salad stood out, particularly when bacon leads a recipe, as seen in my beloved Classic Caesar Salad.

There was a time when broccoli and I were best pals. Ah, the resilient digestion of my early twenties! Though broccoli isn’t my food companion now, Mary’s unbeatable salad recipe remains a cherished possession.

16. Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pear

Craving something green after indulging on Thursday? This afternoon, I put together an easy Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad to satiate that veggie need. Usually, Brussels sprouts have a hefty price tag around here, limiting how often I indulge. But spotting a bag of ready-to-eat shredded Brussels sprouts at Trader Joes changed the game. Opting for pre-shredded versions eases the prep process, and I counterbalanced the expense with a dash of DIY dressing and seasonal, budget-friendly pears.

 

15. Bacon, Blue Cheese & Pecan Spinach Salad (GF)

It’s a big deal when the salad steals the show, and this is one of those times! This Bacon, Blue Cheese and Pecan Spinach Salad is a really delicious, crowd pleasing gluten free appetizer or side dish, tossed with a simple homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Christmas Salad Recipes

14. Caprese Christmas Wreath – Best Christmas Salad!

My Caprese Christmas Wreath is the ideal addition to your festive table. Not only is it a delicious and popular salad, but it makes an attractive table centrepiece.

13. Red Hot Jello – Easy Winter Salad Recipe

This Red Hot Jello Salad is a bit nostalgic and perfectly delicious!

12. Orange Dijon Vinaigrette on a Winter Citrus Salad

Orange Dijon vinaigrette is a bright homemade salad dressing that is packed with flavor from fresh oranges, Dijon mustard, and fresh thyme. Served over a bed of greens with a variety of winter citrus fruits, avocado, red onion, and goat cheese.

11. Roasted Pear & Pecan Salad – Easy Christmas Salad Recipe

Easy to prep ahead, this spinach salad is filled with sweet roasted pears, mellow pecans, tangy goat cheese, crunchy pomegranates with a simple homemade balsamic dressing is a perfect holiday side dish or a tasty fall dinner.

10. Fall Salad With Apples, Vegan Feta, And Candied Pecans

This fall salad with apples ticks the boxes for tangy, salty, sour, and sweet. With candied pecans, green onions, vegan feta, and cider vinaigrette, there’s a reason it’s a household holiday favorite. Vegan & gluten-free.

CHRISTMAS SALAD RECIPES

9. Red and Green Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing

A fresh, crisp salad is a thing of beauty, even in winter.

8. Potato Winter Salad

This Potato Salad recipe gives you a mildly sweet and tangy salad with a silken mayonnaise dressing. The smoothness of the perfectly boiled potatoes is complimented by the crunchiness of the onions and celery.

7. Fruit and Chicken Salad With Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing

The best part of a salad is always the toppings and this beauty is loaded with the good stuff. All of the fruit, chicken, nuts and cheese go deliciously with the simple to make poppy seed dressing.

6. Christmas Fruit Salad

This little Christmas Fruit Salad helped start to put me in Christmas mode this morning.We always make a special fruit salad and some kind of protein Christmas morning to help counter act all the sweets we consume.

5. Pumpkin Pear Salad

Savory, with a touch of sweetness, loaded with seasonal flavors. It’s made with all fresh seasonal ingredients, topped with crunchy walnuts, and seasoned with beautiful Pumpkin Seed Oil Vinaigrette. It’s not only tasty but nutritious and super HEALTHY.

4. Arugula Apple Salad with Pecans

This fall arugula apple salad features pecans, red onion, parmesan cheese, and a simple apple cider vinaigrette dressing. It’s a deliciously easy dish that’s perfect for fall days and holiday meals.

3. Wreath Pear Christmas Salad

Christmas Wreath Pear Salad is a refreshing salad addition to your Christmas menu, with pears, nuts, pomegranates and more – Prepping to serving within minutes.

Christmas Salad Recipes

2. Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with pecans and dried cranberries is an excellent holiday side dish! Loaded with veggies and nuts, it is a healthy side for Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, or simply when you crave it!! Vegetarian and gluten-free recipe!!

1. Spinach Salad with Cranberries

Want to get a little fancy? Combine it with pear and goat cheese and you have one of those festive salad recipes that is the BEST for the Fall and Winter season.

 

Christmas Salad

Christmas Salad

20 Delicious Christmas Salad Recipes

Discover 20 delightful winter salad ideas for holidays with our best Christmas salad recipes. Elevate your festive table!

Ingredients

  • Bacon, Blue Cheese & Pecan Spinach Salad
  • Caprese Christmas Wreath
  • Red Hot Jello Salad
  • Winter Citrus Salad
  • Roasted Pear & Pecan Salad

Instructions

    1. Choose any winter salad ideas from the post that you like.
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    3. Try the best winter salad ideas and share your photo under my pin on Pinterest!

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