1Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
PARKER FEIERBACH 2Fennel Salad With Apples & Radishes
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3Brussels Sprout Salad
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREBrussels sprouts can be, shall we say, divisive, so when we want to incorporate this veggie into our holiday meals, we turn to this fresh, seasonal salad. With toasted almonds, shaved Parmesan, and pomegranate seeds, this is the holiday side that will convert even the biggest haters.
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4Mandarin Orange Salad
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5Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNEWe don’t believe in boring salads at Delish, and crunchy apples and tart cranberries bring a lot of life to this one. The slightly sweet and lemony dressing is easy to make, so do yourself a favor and make extra to pour over everything.
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6Winter Rainbow Panzanella Salad
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7Pear Salad
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThis simple yet satisfying wintery salad packs a flavorful punch with slightly smoky seared pears, creamy blue cheese, and ultra-crunchy candied pumpkin seeds. Tied together by a sweet-sour honey vinaigrette, it’s the perfect holiday side (or add some protein to make it a main!).
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8Ambrosia Salad
Parker FeierbacWhether a creamy fruit salad horrifies you or makes you want to dig in immediately, Ambrosia salad's a classic for a reason. It's been around since the 1800s, when citrus fruit first became available more prevalently in the U.S. The more you know!
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9Fried Goat Cheese Salad
RACHEL VANNIA quick pan-fry makes creamy goat cheese a fun, super-crunchy salad topper. It’s a creative take on croutons that makes a simple salad so much more exciting. These are also great on their own and would be delicious on a cheese board with a little drizzle of honey.
Get the Fried Goat Cheese Salad recipe.
10Crunch Salad
ANDREW BUIWe created this kale salad as an homage to crunch. Every ingredient has been chosen to amplify texture while also adding bold flavors. We included green apple, roasted peanuts, and cabbage, but go ahead and add any ingredient with crunch that you like!
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11Grapefruit & Goat Cheese Fennel Salad
Andrew bui 12Lolita's Kale Salad
Joel Goldberg At Lolita’s, one of Poughkeepsie, New York’s best restaurants, an ultra-creamy kale salad is bound with what is essentially a Caesar dressing amplified by extra lemon juice, then grounded and offset by toasted bread crumbs, pistachios, and Pecorino. It's the perfect salad to enjoy any time this winter.
Get the Lolita's Kale Salad recipe.
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13Tomato Fried Rice Salad
Lucy SchaefferHow does a bowl of warm, savory grains and tender, dressed greens with creamy crumbly feta on top sound to you? With much of the same toppings as our classic Greek salad but with an element of hearty carbs added, this is as much a salad as it is a rice bowl.
Get the Tomato Fried Rice Salad recipe.
14Broccoli Bacon Salad
The secret to getting picky eaters to get a bite of broccoli? Bacon! Serve this up at your next holiday potluck but beware! It'll go FAST.
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15Chimichurri Chicken Salad
JOEL GOLDBERGThis festive-looking salad couldn't be more simple to make. Toss shredded (rotisserie) chicken with a good amount of parsley (this is inspired by our favorite condiment, chimichurri, after all), garlic, olive oil, and vinegar and serve with toasted bread or in lettuce wraps.
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16Anything Goes Grain Salad
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17Sweet Potato Salad
PARKER FEIERBACHThis salad is the perfect way to lighten up any holiday meal. It's packed with all the things we like to pair with sweet potato—feta, dried cranberries, and red onions—and it's great served hot or cold. We can't get enough!
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18Roasted Cauliflower Salad
ERIK BERNSTEINThe roasted cauliflower here is perfectly spiced with just a little bit of heat, and the creamy avocado dressing helps balance everything out. This salad good enough to be a main dish, but is easy enough to make a great, simple side for holiday meals too.
Get the Roasted Cauliflower Salad recipe.
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19Farro Salad
Park FeierbachWith pecans, Parm, green apples, and leafy arugula, this salad really feels like a full meal—AKA a make-ahead dream. It's got ALL the elements you need: sweet, salty, soft, crunchy, fatty, fresh, but feel free to make it your own with your preferred mix-ins too.
Get the Farro Salad recipe.
20Crunchy Mandarin Orange-Chicken Salad
PARKER FEIERBACHLegend has it this ramen salad was invented in the 1960s at Madam Wu's in Los Angeles because Cary Grant requested it. Sunset magazine published a recipe in 1970, and Wolfgang Puck created his own version of it in the '80s. TMYK!
Get the Crunchy Mandarin Orange-Chicken Salad recipe.
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