These cold-weather veggie platters are the greatest, from cheesy & chopped to warm grain bowls.Winter brings comfort foods. Chili and brisket, spaghetti and meatballs.
As well as salads. Wait—salads? Yes, you heard right. Not just for summer. Well-prepared salads may be as comforting as roast chicken and mashed potatoes on a bleak winter day.
This winter salad features vitamin C-rich kale and beta carotene-rich butternut with bacon for smokiness without fat or calories.
Warm Kale Salad
This salad is simple to put together. You can even make it hours in advance.
Candied Walnut Kale Bacon Salad
This simple slaw of grated raw apples, beets, and carrots brightens the darkest days. Citrus and ginger make it refreshing, so you'll crave it in summer.
ABC Winter Salad
If you dislike arugula, try kale. Just massage the kale with olive oil and salt before adding it to the salad.
Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad
Tangy goat cheese and sweet and savory poppy seed dressing top the salad of seasonal oranges, avocado slices, and strawberries. It has flavor, color, and texture in every bite.
Citrus Strawberry and Avocado Salad
Doiron recommends this salad for set-it-and-forget. It's also a cheap and easy lunch for home workers who want a healthy meal between Zoom meetings.
Warm Honey Mustard Salad