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    15 EASY AND QUICK HOLIDAY SALADS

    Dec 11, 2019 by Katia · Leave a Comment

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    Four close-ups of different holiday salads.
    Four close-ups of different holiday salads.
    Four close-ups of different colorful holiday salads.

    Add healthy and fresh wholesome ingredients to your Christmas menu with one of these stunning and delicious holiday salads. They’re bursting with colors, nutrients, amazing flavors, and textures.

    Plus, they require a little bit of prep and you can bring them to the table in 30 MINUTES OR LESS!

    You can choose from healthy and inexpensive ingredients like crunchy cabbage, celery, apples, irresistible walnuts, and savory cheese crumbles. And what about the stunning pomegranate seeds and cranberries that make everything festive and so glamourous?

    Everyone will love these mouth-watering holiday salads, you’ll be able to feed a crowd in no time and your Christmas table will look amazing.

    Saving you time, stress, and money.

    1. CELERY SALAD WITH PARMESAN AND POMEGRANATE by The Clever Meal

    Time: 10 minutes
    Impress for less with this refreshing celery salad with shaved parmesan and juicy pomegranate! It makes a delicious starter to any dinner party, it’s ready in no time and is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants.

    Celery salad with pomegranate and parmesan in a black salad bowl - The Clever Meal

    2. BEETROOT SALAD WITH FETA by The Clever Meal

    Time: 10 minutes
    With delicious beetroots, feta, crunchy walnuts and a lovely ruby dressing, this fabulous beetroot salad is worthy of festive gatherings! Plus, it’s healthy, inexpensive and ready in a flash!

    Beetroot salad with feta, arugula, and walnuts on a large white salad plate - The Clever Meal

    3. CABBAGE SALAD WITH APPLES by The Clever Meal

    Time: 10 minutes
    Super easy to prepare, this vibrant cabbage salad tastes delicious and makes the perfect make-ahead vegetarian dish for your holiday table! Bonus? it lasts in the fridge for days, it’s packed with amazing health benefits and it only costs less than $1 per serving.

    Cabbage salad with apples and walnuts in a large white bowl - The Clever Meal

    4. DELICIOUS FENNEL SALAD by Gathering Dreams

    TIME: 15 minutes
    This salad looks absolutely stunning! The crunchiness of the pomegranate seeds and walnuts, mixed with tart grapefruit and aromatic and refreshing fennel: absolutely exquisite, healthy and super easy to make.

    Fennel salad with slices of oranges and pomegranate on a white plate over a white background - Gathering Dreams

    5. POMEGRANATE & PEAR GREEN SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING by Cookie & Katie

    TIME: 30 minutes
    This gorgeous green salad will brighten up your holiday table, and liven up a regular weeknight dinner. If you’re looking for a stunning holiday salad, you’ve just found it.

    Festive pomegranate & pear green salad with pomegranate on a white serving plate - Cookie & Katie

    6. WINTER RAINBOW QUINOA SALAD by Pinch of Yum

    Time: 15 minutes
    This delicious and bright salad is loaded with bright green spinach, crispy bites of apple, juicy bursts of pomegranate, crunchy pistachio pieces, creamy-smooth goat cheese. And it looks gorgeous too!

    Festive rainbow quinoa salad in a white bowl over a white background - Pinch of Yum

    7. APPLE SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS AND CRANBERRIES by Recipe Tin Eats

    TIME: 20 minutes
    This is a terrific bright, fresh salad with a great combination of flavors and textures. Tasty and colorful, this holiday salad is perfect for your Christmas menu.

    Holiday apple salad with candied walnuts and cranberries in a white bowl - Recipe Tin Eats

    8. CITRUS CABBAGE SALAD by Love and Lemons

    TIME: 30 minutes
    This light and refreshing salad is a stunning showcase for colorful winter produce. Sweet & tangy with lots of veggie crunch, this lovely salad will be a delicious addition to your holiday table.

    Cabbage salad with slice of oranges on a plate with a spoon and a fork - Love and Lemons

    9. ARUGULA FIG SALAD WITH CREAMY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE by Simply Quinoa

    TIME: 10 minutes
    This delicious arugula fig salad is so inviting and flavorsome. With fresh juicy figs, crunchy pistachios, peppery arugula, and a creamy balsamic vinaigrette!

    Holiday arugula fig salad with chickpeas in a white bowl - Simply Quinoa

    10. FAVORITE GREEN SALAD WITH APPLES, CRANBERRIES, AND PEPITAS by Cookie & Katie

    TIME: 10 minutes
    This scrumptious salad is packed with healthy greens, sliced apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries, and crumbled goat cheese. It looks and tastes utterly delicious!

    Close-up of green salad with apples, cranberries, and pepitas - Cookie & Katie

    11. PEAR, GORGONZOLA, AND SWEET AND SPICY PECAN SALAD by How Sweet Eats

    TIME: 30 minutes
    This is your delicious salad for the holiday and winter season! Pears cut into matchsticks provide the best crisp sweetness. Gorgonzola adds creaminess while the pecans add more texture along with a bit of sweet and spicy. And then a champagne vinaigrette finishes it off.

    Pear, gorgonzola, and pecan salad in a wooden salad bowl over a white background - How Sweet Eats

    12. ROASTED SQUASH SALAD WITH CRISPY SHALLOT AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION by Minimalist Baker

    TIME: 30 minutes
    This beautiful holiday salad will make the perfect side dish for your Christmas table. An incredibly flavorful fall roasted squash salad with macadamia nut cheese, crispy shallot, and balsamic reduction

    Two spoons lifting a portion of roasted squash salad with crispy shallot - Minimalist Baker

    13. ROASTED SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH HONEY LEMON DRESSING by Recipe Tin Eats

    Time: 30 minutes
    The combination of peppery fresh arugula leaves, the caramelised sweet potatoes, the soft crunch of pecans with the salty feta then finished with lemony honey dressing is irresistible. This delicious and hearty salad is worthy of a meal or as a side for your Christmas party!

    Close-up of roasted sweet potato salad with pecans and feta in a bowl -  Recipe Tin Eats

    14. POMEGRANATE BRUSSEL SPROUTS SALAD by Salt & Lavander

    TIME: 20 minutes
    This healthy salad is full of contrasting flavors – the slight bitterness of the Brussels sprouts, the sweet tartness of the pomegranate, the power of the Dijon mustard, and the sugary honey. It makes the perfect addition to your holiday table!

    Pomegranate brussel sprouts salad in a grey bowl, two wedges of pomegranate in the background - Salt & Lavander

    15. GUJARATI STYLE COCONUT ALMOND WARM CABBAGE SALAD by Cotter Crunch

    TIME: 20 minutes
    If you’re looking for an unusual holiday salad to add your menu, this cabbage salad is perfect, warm, and easy to make. It’s sweet/spicy/sour, loaded with healthy cabbage and carrots with hints of coconut and mustard.

    Coconut almond warm cabbage salad in a white bowl with parsley as a garnish - Cotter CrunchFor a stress-free Christmas dinner, include plenty of healthy and budget-friendly holiday salads on your menu.

    Delicious, packed with flavors, these easy festive salad recipes are a must and go very well with these amazing vegan appetizers for a beautiful and colorful holiday table that will please anyone.

    Last, and most important of all, enjoy your big day with your beloved ones and have fun!

    Happy holidays x

    Four close-ups of different colorful holiday salads.
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    15 EASY AND QUICK HOLIDAY SALADS

    Add healthy and fresh wholesome ingredients to your Christmas menu with one of these stunning and delicious holiday salads. They're bursting with colors, nutrients, delicious flavors and textures.
    Plus, they require a little bit of prep and you can bring them to the table in 30 MINUTE OR LESS!
    Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
    Author: Katia
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