When you think of a salad you probably transport yourself to a cooling lunch on a hot summer day. But, salads don’t belong exclusively to the warmer months. In fact, from December to March you’ll find citrus fruits at their peak. That means a whole range of flavorful, juicy, colorful additions to your salad. Plus, they work well with winter vegetables like beets and radicchio, which are readily available in the chilly season. Try our winter salad recipes! They’ll help you create a meal that’ll brighten your day and get you through even the coldest, darkest, snowiest parts of the next few months.
7 Winter Salad Recipes
Citrus and Seed Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
The mix of fresh grown citrus fruit and a homemade Basil Vinaigrette make this Citrus and Seed Salad a winter delight. The bright flavors in this salad will add a little sunshine to your plate and rescue you from the winter blues.
COLDCO Farm Charred Radicchio Salad
Radicchio — beautifully magenta, leafy, and cabbage-like — offers up a pleasing vegetal bitterness. Charring the radicchio takes down the bitterness a notch. That also introduces some smoky notes, and extends its virtues into lots of wintery options. You could try a small plate of charred radicchio or you could go a bit further with this Charred Radicchio Salad recipe.
Pickled Veggie Salad with Mustard Dressing
The earthy, sweet-yet-tart zing of pickled beets and other cold weather vegetables like cauliflower is loved by many. For our Pickled Veggie Salad with Mustard Dressing, pick up some pickled beets and stone-ground mustard. Then plate up a healthy, beautifully flavorful winter salad with an infusion of vitamins and minerals.
COLDCO Bitter Greens Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
In this COLDCO Bitter Greens Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette, throw in your favorite salad toppings like freshly shaved parmesan cheese, roasted pepitas, and sliced citrus fruits. These elements, combined with the tangy notes from the vinaigrette, create a burst of flavor in your mouth perfect for the winter months.
Roasted Beet Salad with French Vinaigrette
Hand-picked beets are wonderful winter fare. They’re actually at their best late in the season, when they’ve had time to accumulate the natural sugars and earthy flavors. With this Roasted Beet Salad recipe, you can bring out all their flavors with a quick roasting session. Add drizzle of delicious French Vinaigrette for extra flair.
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad has it all. There’s health benefits and savory flavor from the brussels sprouts, a touch of sweetness from the cranberries, and a delightful homemade dressing to top it off. Sure to liven up any salad station!
COLDCO Farm Winter Salad
After a quick trip to your local farmer’s market, use those fresh ingredients for our COLDCO Farm Winter Salad. This recipe is made special with bitter Italian greens, grated parmesan cheese, chopped hazelnuts, and a tangy vinaigrette that you’ll want every last drop of.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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