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Fresh, healthy, and seasonal salads to celebrate the winter season. If you need a break from heavy holiday food, this post is for you!
A fresh salad, full of seasonal produce is one of the best ways to welcome a new time of year. These beautiful salads are full of winter favorites, like oranges, pears, fennel, butternut squash, pomegranates, and more. And if you've indulged a little with the holiday food, a great salad is a wonderful way to get back on track. Any of these salads would be perfect as a side dish or starter course. They also make a great light lunch or add some protein for an easy dinner. We hope you enjoy!
This Caramelized Pear Arugula Salad is a show-stopper with fresh greens, pan-roasted pears, ruby red pomegranates, thin slivers of sweet white onion and butter-roasted pecans. The delicious honey cider dressing ties it all together.
This delicious Roasted Carrot Salad with Honey Cider Dressing is a perfect (and gorgeous) side for just about any entree. It also makes a fabulous vegetarian meal on its own!
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…
This Orange Fennel Watercress Salad with Lemon Ginger Poppyseed Dressing is a heavenly combination of fresh, beautiful, seasonal ingredients!
This delicious Pomegranate Pear Kale Salad is loaded with fresh, healthy ingredients. The simple, vibrant lemon dressing ties it all together.
This Warm Chicken and Roasted Potato Salad is fresh, healthy and loaded with delicious seasonal flavor!
This hearty, healthy Butternut Farro Salad includes roasted grapes and lots of fresh herbs. It makes an incredibly delicious side for grilled or roasted entrees and a lovely light meal for fall and winter!
Fresh, healthy and loaded with fabulous flavor, this Clementine Avocado Spinach Salad is a delicious way to celebrate the season!
Granny Smith and Fennel Arugula Salad- A beautiful, delicious, seasonal salad – the perfect way to add a fresh touch to all those winter, comfort meals!
Patricia Houston says
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