Food
January 13, 2016
11 Hearty Winter Salads For A Healthy New Year

These winter salads swap leafy greens for in-season vegetables and hearty, healthful toppings. From a quinoa and beet medley to an asian noodle salad sprinkled with sesame, here are 12 wholesome recipes to cook now.

A Spanish flourish of picada brings a nutty flavor and crispy texture to the sweet beets and peppery cress.
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This hearty salad recipe features kale, romaine, carrots, black olives and golden raisins drizzled in a spiced yogurt dressing.
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Quinoa, beets and feta combine to make a nutritious lunch or light side dish.
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Nutty Pecorino and dots of sweet currants bring an exciting flavor profile to leafy kale.
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Sweet spuds, smoky lardons and a dash of parsley are tossed in a thick, Dijon-spiked vinaigrette.
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Shaved root vegetables, sweet pears and peppery arugula come together with a nutty sherry vinaigrette.
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A Korean-style pasta salad finds sesame scented vermicelli noodles threaded with meaty shiitake mushrooms and barely wilted spinach.
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A sophisticated salad gets textural appeal from its layer of thinly sliced mushrooms, hazelnuts and Parmesan.
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With shaved raw vegetables in a juniper-spiked mustard vinaigrette, this fall spin on coleslaw provides is a refreshing take on the classic dish.
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Fresh and crunchy, this gorgeous dish plays the perfect foil to a roast chicken. It shows that, with a little effort, a green salad can be something truly special.
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A revved-up version of the classic side salad served at sushi restaurants, this dish is loaded with meaty roasted mushrooms and shaved butternut squash, then topped with toasted nuts, creamy cheese and a zingy ginger vinaigrette.
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