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Want to eat a little lighter and healthier as the indulgent holidays approach? These fresh, seriously delicious seasonal salads are healthy and full of fabulous flavor!
We love all the holiday treats that we'll soon be enjoying but we also love to serve fresh, healthy food in the mix. These delicious seasonal salads are light, healthy and loaded with great flavor.
We've rounded up a collection of entree and side salads, depending on what you're looking for. Add a protein (rotisserie chicken keeps it super simple!) to any of the side salads for a complete meal or serve them with these super easy, super delicious Sautéed Juicy Tender Chicken Breasts!
This Cranberry Clementine Arugula Salad also includes butter-toasted pecans, candied bacon, ruby-red pomegranate seeds, and a delicious Honey-Cider Poppy Seed Dressing.
This Sesame Ginger Green Bean Salad is easy and almost completely make-ahead. Throw it together at the last minute - and then, expect rave reviews!
This healthy Roasted Veggie and Crispy Chickpea Salad combines crispy, spicy chickpeas, caramelized veggies, Israeli couscous, buttery, toasted pine nuts and a generous shower of fresh herbs. It makes a delicious side or a fabulous main course!
With juicy, tender chicken, healthy farro and loads of fresh spinach, this hearty, delicious Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Farro is an easy meal in one pan!
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.
If salads seem a bit boring to you, you haven't tried this delicious, vibrant Greek Salad that's loaded with texture, color and fabulous flavor. The fresh herb dressing is the crowning glory!
A delicious twist on broccoli salad that's wonderful all year round! This Watercress (or Arugula) Grape Broccoli Salad is perfect alongside any entree, burgers, grilled sandwiches or on its own!
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!
Fresh, healthy and loaded with fabulous flavor, this Clementine Avocado Spinach Salad is a delicious way to celebrate the season!
With a delicious honey-lime dressing, this healthy, hearty Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad is a perfect side for chicken, shrimp, pork, steak, etc. It also makes a fabulous (and beautiful) vegetarian meal.
Thought for the  day:
 But when the fullness of time had come,
God sent forth his Son, born of woman,
born under the law,
to redeem those who were under the law,
so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Galatians 4:4-6
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Chris, I’m in search of a recipe for a salad made with kale, spiced roasted sesame seeds, clementines and pomegranate seeds from years ago…can’t find it anywhere on your site. It was paired with a ginger clementine dressing…I saved the dressing, but I’m desperate for the salad recipe…