Salad Doesn’t End with Summer

Eat salad all year long with these winter-friendly recipes

By SAVEUR Editors | Published Jan 3, 2015 8:00 PM

Food

Crunchy cashews coated with maple syrup and sesame seeds, and a boldly piquant dressing of Shanxi vinegar, add texture and verve to the classic kale salad. Matt Taylor-Gross

Spring and summer provide a bounty of fresh produce perfect for making salads. But that doesn’t mean fall and winter should come up short on the salad front. By using seasonal produce, dried fruits, and frozen vegetables, you can make these wonderful salads even with snow on the ground. Take a look at our favorite cold-weather salad recipes made with the likes of kale, beets, and arugula.

Apple and Kale Salad with Black Sesame and Cashews

Crunchy cashews coated with maple syrup and sesame seeds, and a boldly piquant dressing of Shanxi vinegar, add texture and verve to the classic kale salad.

SHREDDED COLLARD GREEN SALAD WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND CASHEWS

Fall Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Kale Chips, and Pomegranate Seeds

Arugula and Cashew Pesto Salad

A chunky cashew pesto made with sharp, pungent Västerbotten cheese is tossed with chopped arugula to yield an unctuous salad with a robust umami flavor. Get the recipe for Arugula and Cashew Pesto Salad »

Turnip Salad with Green Grape Vinaigrette

Arugula, Pecorino, Pine Nut, and Pear Salad (Rucola con Pecorino, Pignoli e Pere)

Raisins add a subtle sweetness to this salad from Enoteca l’Alchimista in Montefalco, Italy. Arugula, Pecorino, Pine Nut, and Pear Salad (Rucola con Pecorino, Pignoli e Pere) »

Cooked and Raw Winter Salad

Bacon, parmesan, and pine nuts combine with a medley of cooked and raw vegetables to make a satisfying salad from The Canal House’s Christopher Hirsheimer. Get the recipe for Cooked and Raw Winter Salad »