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Salads can be hearty and filling, perfect for any season! These winter salad ideas are delicious main dishes or perfect pairings.

Collage of winter salad recipes.

We Love Them All Winter!

During the winter, salads are not typically at the top of menu options. We frequently order salads when we go out to eat so it’s only natural we crave them at home as well! With fresh options year-round, there are delicious choices regardless of the time of year.

Salads are quick and easy to put together! They can be quite hearty and filling alone or great to balance out heavier hot dishes. Winter salad ideas include seasonal produce and plenty of texture.

With so many flavor variations, there’s plenty of winter salad recipes to keep it interesting and yummy!


Our Top 10 Winter Salad Picks

1 Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe

Salad Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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2 Kale Salad Recipe

Salad Kale Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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3 Antipasto Salad

Salad Antipasto Salad
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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4 Cobb Salad

Salad Cobb Salad
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 12 votes
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5 Wedge Salad Recipe

Salad Wedge Salad Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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5 from 4 votes
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6 Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe

Salad Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

4.96 from 22 votes
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7 Asparagus Salad Recipe

Salad Asparagus Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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8 Arugula Salad Recipe

Main Course, Salad, Side Dish Arugula Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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9 7 Layer Salad Recipe

Salad, Side Dish 7 Layer Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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5 from 20 votes
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10 Waldorf Salad Recipe

Salad Waldorf Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

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5 from 21 votes
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More Winter Salad Ideas

11 Chicken Caesar Salad

Salad Chicken Caesar Salad
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 21 votes
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12 Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe

Salad Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 11 votes
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13 Spinach Tortellini Salad Recipe

Salad Spinach Tortellini Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
4.89 from 27 votes
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14 Pistachio Salad Recipe

Salad Pistachio Salad Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 113 votes
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15 Cranberry Salad Recipe

Salad, Side Dish Cranberry Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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16 Christmas Salad

Salad Christmas Salad
Total Time: 10 minutes
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17 Apple Salad

Salad, Side Dish Apple Salad
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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18 Tuna Salad Recipe

Side Dish Tuna Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 24 votes
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19 Green Bean Salad Recipe

Side Dish Green Bean Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 4 votes
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5 Comments

  1. Liv says:

    So many great options! I made the southwest quinoa salad and loved it, can’t wait to try more!

  2. Allyson Zea says:

    I said so many of these! Thank you so much for this list

  3. Abby says:

    I’ve tried a few of these salad recipes and loved them! I can see myself making these year around not just during the winter time.

  4. Kristina says:

    I love all your chicken topped salads that i’ve tried particularly the strawberry harvest.

  5. Olivia says:

    I can eat a salad anytime of the year. Even during the winter time. So much to choose from. Love this site!