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Lighten things up with these fresh and healthy salads for winter! They are easy, delicious and full of flavor.
We've got ten wonderful salad recipes for you today! I've been craving fresher and lighter meals after the holidays and these salads are perfect for that. These recipes are great for a light lunch or a delicious side for dinner.
The bright flavors of these salads work well with rich and hearty meals we eat this time of year. You can add chicken, steak, or fish to add protein. So add some to your menu, and expect rave reviews. No sad salads here- these are delicious and full of great flavors. Enjoy!
Clementine Arugula Salad
This delicious Clementine Arugula Salad features sweet clementines, dried cranberries, jewel-toned pomegranate seeds, vibrant clementine-pickled onions and crunchy butter-roasted pecans.Â
Orange Fennel Watercress Salad
This Orange Fennel Watercress Salad with Lemon Ginger Poppyseed Dressing is a heavenly combination of fresh, beautiful, seasonal ingredients!
Butternut Squash Black Rice Salad
This fabulous Butternut Squash Black Rice Salad is healthy, fresh and bursting with bright flavor. A simple lemon-olive oil dressing ties it all together with pizazz!
Classic French Bistro Salad
This simple Classic French Bistro Salad, served at cafés, brasseries and bistros all over France, is beyond easy and one of those recipes you'll be turning to again and again (especially when you want to feel a little "fancy")  - with minimal effort on your part.
Tuscan Kale Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing
Think you don't like kale salad? Think again! This delicious Tuscan Kale Salad with crisp, buttery bread crumbs, salty, savory Parmesan and a fabulous lemon basil dressing will have the most adamant kale hater requesting seconds!
Slow Roasted Tomato Ancient Grain Salad
Think you need to avoid Italian food if you're trying to eat healthier? Nope! This fabulous ancient grain salad is loaded with all the delicious flavors of Italy minus the refined carbs and high-calorie counts!
Roasted Butternut Farro Salad
This fabulous Butternut Squash Black Rice Salad is healthy, fresh and bursting with bright flavor. A simple lemon-olive oil dressing ties it all together with pizazz!
Pomegranate Pear Kale Salad
This delicious Pomegranate Pear Kale Salad is loaded with fresh, healthy ingredients. The simple, vibrant lemon dressing ties it all together.
Granny Smith and Fennel Arugula Salad
A beautiful, delicious, seasonal salad. It's a perfect way to add a fresh touch to all those winter, comfort meals!
Cranberry Clementine Arugula Salad
This Cranberry Clementine Arugula Salad also includes butter-toasted pecans, candied bacon, ruby-red pomegranate seeds and a delicious Honey-Cider Poppy Seed Dressing. It makes a beautiful side for a dinner party and a fabulous whole meal salad with rotisserie or grilled chicken, shrimp, steak...
Thought for the  day:
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
    his love endures forever.
Psalm 107:1
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