Food Recipe Collections & Favorites 12 Winter Salad Recipes Featuring In-Season Produce Can a salad be comfort food? These hearty but healthy salads starring winter fruits and vegetables make a strong case. By Real Simple Editors Real Simple Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter An article attributed to "Real Simple Editors" indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The REAL SIMPLE team strives to make life easier for you. They are experts in their fields who research, test and clearly explain the best recipes, strategies, trends and products. They have worked for some of the most prestigious brands in lifestyle journalism, including Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Food & Wine, the Food Network, Good Housekeeping, InStyle, Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, Parents, POPSUGAR, Rachel Ray Every Day, and Vogue. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 16, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Winter is generally the season of comfort foods—cozy stews, hearty soups, and low-and-slow oven roasts. But with the right in-season ingredients, winter salad recipes can be your ticket to a hearty and healthy meal—often in just a few minutes. Here's how to pull together a perfectly delicious winter salad for lunch or dinner today. 10 Roasted Vegetable Recipe Ideas 01 of 12 Every-Citrus Salad With Almonds and Manchego Caitlin Bensel Bitter radicchio pairs perfectly with the sweet-tart mix of citrus (orange, blood orange, and grapefruit) and a touch of salt from the manchego cheese and almonds. A combination of shallots, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard mixes to create an orange dressing that is as delicious as it is unique. Serve this salad with grilled chicken, pork roast, or salmon. Get the recipe 02 of 12 Rosemary-Roasted Golden Beets and Carrots Con Poulos Roasted beets and carrots are a pairing that couldn't be more straightforward. Just toss all the ingredients together and roast until tender. Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, fresh rosemary, salt, and pepper for a refreshing vegetable side dish. Get the recipe 03 of 12 Arugula and Pear Salad With Maple Vinaigrette Sang An This peppery winter arugula salad recipe uses sweet pears and a maple-infused dressing. If peaches and apricots are unavailable, try substituting any in-season stone fruit. Get the recipe 04 of 12 Caramelized Veggies With Poppy Seed Dressing CAITLIN BENSEL Pre-roast your vegetables so you can easily pull this salad together for a weeknight meal. Plus, a drizzle of a creamy, punchy poppy seed dressing adds an unexpected flavoring to the colorful crisp-tender vegetables. Parsley and poppy seeds are ideal for brightening up the dish. Get the recipe 05 of 12 Mustardy Kale Salad With Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Christina Holmes Enjoy this salad as a side or main dish packed with hearty ingredients. Combine kale, roasted sweet potatoes, chopped apples, and apples in a tangy mustard vinaigrette for this nutritional meal. Pink Lady or Honeycrisp apples work best but substitute your favorite apple variety. Get the recipe 06 of 12 Gorgonzola Cream and Prosciutto Endives Romulo Yanes Belgian endive, grapefruit, and red onions create a fresh side salad for a winter night. This classic, no-cook salad comes together in just about 20 minutes. The rich prosciutto pairs perfectly with the sprinkling of pickled apples. Get the recipe 07 of 12 Brussels Sprouts Salad Heami Lee Combine thinly sliced Brussels sprouts with colorful strips of bitter radicchio, pecans, and dried cranberries. Aged provolone shavings and a tart-flavored apple cider vinegar dressing complete the dish. Prepare the vegetables for this dish up to two days in advance. Get the recipe 08 of 12 Steak and Beet Salad Greg DuPree Vibrant and tender beets are a sweet contrast to the meaty steak pieces in this stunning salad. The torn leaves of radicchio are slightly bitter but mellow with the creamy yogurt. Make sure not to skimp on the freshly cracked pepper and the toasted pepitas, which make for a crunchy finish. Get the recipe 09 of 12 Make-Ahead Holiday Salad Greg DuPree Using kale and Brussels sprouts to massage with the dressing will help it stay soft and tender longer than traditional leaves. Gorgeous colors fill this dish, from red kale leaves to golden croutons and jewel-toned pomegranate seeds. Get the recipe 10 of 12 Crispy Pork and Bok Choy Larb Greg DuPree This striking salad with a kick hits all the right notes with perfectly browned ground pork and the spicy lime juice mixture that seasons it. Ribbons of rainbow carrots add a nice crunch (so do the salted peanuts!) and look beautiful. Get the recipe 11 of 12 Grapefruit and Feta Fregola Salad Greg DuPree Fregola is a small, toasted pasta from Sardinia, but if you can't find it, you can use Israeli couscous—very similar and just as delicious. This salad, tossed with quick-broiled onions, fresh grapefruit, salty feta, and toasted hazelnuts, will be on your dinner rotation all winter long. Get the recipe 12 of 12 Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad With Creamy Tahini Dressing Greg DuPree Post-holidays and come winter, we've had plenty of roasted vegetables, especially Brussels sprouts and wilted kale. We opted for shaved sprouts and torn, raw kale to switch it up. Miso and tahini come together for a stellar, creamy dressing to coat every bit of this salad. Swap tofu in for the chicken if you're looking for a vegetarian-friendly option. Get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit