20 winter salad recipes

For more ideas, check out our healthy salad recipes, vegetarian salads and vegan salads. Plus, read our list of 10 salad dressings you can make in minutes.

Find out what's in season in November, December and January, then check out these healthy winter, budget winter and quick winter recipe collections.

Try more seasonal ideas in our parsnip, kale and brussels sprouts recipes.

1. Warm winter bean salad with chicken

Banish the winter blues with our warm bean salad with kale, chicken breast and radicchio. Try to get butter beans from a jar as they’re generally softer and more flavourful.

Try more bean salad recipes.

Warm winter bean salad with chicken on a serving platter

2. Sesame parsnip & wild rice tabbouleh

The flavour of the sweet roasted parsnips, coated in turmeric, works perfectly with nutty tahini dressing. Combine with wild rice, fresh mint and coriander for a satisfying vegan supper.

Discover more wild rice recipes.

Sesame parsnip & wild rice tabbouleh on a pink plate

3. Pear, chicory & blue cheese salad

Creamy blue cheese, ripe pears and walnuts make a winning combination in this elegant salad. The bitter leaves of chicory make a pleasant addition to salads, while in season.

See more seasonal pear recipes.

Pear, chicory & blue cheese salad on a white plate

4. Roasted carrot, rocket & lentil salad

So simple, yet so delicious. This easy salad for two combines a pouch of puy lentils with roasted carrots, cucumber, avocado, a good scattering of salty feta and a honey-mustard dressing. Also, try out our Heritage carrots recipe.

Try out more vegetarian salads.

Roasted carrot, rocket & lentil salad topped with feta

5. Winter salad with raisins, dill & walnuts

Make the most of cauliflower in this wonderful winter salad with raisins, dill and walnuts, and a homemade butter bean and smoked paprika hummus.

Check out more vegan cauliflower recipes.

Winter salad with raisins, dill & walnuts

6. Warm chorizo & chickpea salad

You only need seven ingredients to make this satisfying salad. Full of bold flavours like chorizo and sun-dried tomatoes, it’s a great option for lunch.

Take a look at more chickpea salad recipes.

7. Winter tabbouleh

Swap out summery tomatoes and make a winter version of tabbouleh with cauliflower, fennel, bulgur wheat, nuts and pomegranate seeds. It’s delicious served as a side dish to roast chicken or lamb.

See more tabbouleh recipes.

8. Roast squash & hummus winter salad

This filling salad of roasted winter veg and rocket sits atop a layer of creamy walnut and butter bean hummus. It’s a nourishing dish that’s loaded with vitamin C to help support your immune defences.

We have plenty more roast squash recipes.

Roast squash & hummus winter salad on a stone background

9. Brussels sprouts winter salad with clementine dressing

Brussels sprouts aren't just for Christmas, use them all winter to make a great alternative to cabbage in slaws and salads. Here, they soak up zingy dressing made with clementine zest and juice, vinegar, honey and mustard, which is then combined with pine nuts, clementine segments and pomegranate seeds.

Check out these Christmas salads recipes for more ideas.

Brussels sprouts winter salad in a large dish with clementine dressing

10. Roasted roots fattoush

If you're always looking for new ways with root vegetables, this is the salad for you. We’ve given classic Middle Eastern fattoush a winter makeover with roasted root veg and a brown-butter yogurt dressing. We've left the shards of toasted pitta in for crunch.

Discover more root vegetable recipes.

Roasted roots fattoush with yogurt dressing

11. Vegan roast spiced squash salad with tahini dressing

Make the most of butternut squash in this nutrient-rich salad. It’s just as good chilled for lunch the next day, so consider doubling the recipe.

Use your jar of tahini in sweet and savoury dishes – see our tahini recipe collection for inspiration.

Vegan roast spiced squash salad with tahini dressing

12. Puy lentil salad with beetroot & walnuts

Go meat-free for lunch with this vibrant no-cook puy lentil salad. Walnuts make a tasty addition to this vegan salad and are a source of plant compounds called polyphenols which guard against inflammation.

Turn your hand to these lentil salad dishes.

One serving of puy lentil salad with beetroot & walnuts on a plate

13. Winter cobb salad

Use up leftover chicken from your Sunday roast to make our take on a classic cobb salad. It’s great for colder months when you need something more substantial.

We have plenty more chicken salad recipes to choose from.

Winter cobb salad with chicken, bacon and boiled eggs

14. Quinoa salad with shredded greens & raisins

Showcase quinoa in this wonderful salad with shredded seasonal greens, avocado, feta and raisins. If you’re not a fan of quinoa, you could always use another wholegrain.

See our quinoa recipes for more recipe inspiration.

Quinoa salad with shredded greens and raisins

15. Beetroot & halloumi salad with pomegranate & dill

This healthy salad is a marriage of flavours. Salty halloumi works wonderfully with juicy orange, sweet pomegranate, fresh mint and bitter rocket. You can come back to this recipe all-year round.

Find more ways to use up beetroot in our beetroot recipe collection.

Beetroot & halloumi salad with pomegranate and dill with fresh herbs and seeds

16. Bacon & avocado warm orzo pasta salad

Reimagine pasta salad and make a warm version using orzo – one of our all-time favourite ingredients – instead. Simply stir through pesto, tomatoes, avocado and crispy bacon and you’re into a real winner.

Use up that bag of orzo with the help of our orzo recipe collection.

17. Kale caesar salad

Whatever the time of year, you need a good caesar salad recipe to add to your repertoire. Make good use of kale and put it centre-stage in this easy caesar topped with croutons. It can serve two as a main course, or four as a starter.

We've got plenty more caesar salad recipes.