7 salads you’ll actually want to eat in winter

Posted by Jess Spiro on 15 June 2020

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7 salads you'll actually want to eat in winter — When winter rolls around, you might not automatically think of making a salad. But, with the right veg, grains and dressings, you’ll find that they can be as warming and substantial as any soup. Here are seven of our favourite, winter-appropriate salads.

Warm spelt salad with soft-boiled eggs, peppered smoked mackerel, goat’s cheese and Pink Lady vinaigrette

This hearty dish does double time as salad and as a main meal and the combination of warm grains, rich eggs and fish and creamy cheese mean that it’s not only winter-appropriate but it’s filling too. If you want to keep this as a side option, omit the mackerel.
Get the recipe for warm spelt salad with soft-boiled eggs, peppered mackerel, goat’s cheese and Pink Lady vinaigrette here.

Mozzarella, poached leek, fennel and citrus salad

This might be a salad but it’s nothing short of a showstopper. If you think Clemengolds are delicious to snack on, you’ll love them in this.
Get the recipe for mozzarella, poached leek, fennel and citrus salad here.

Baby beetroot and carrot salad with ClemenGold-and-poppy seed dressing

Nothing says winter more than beetroot and carrot, and the two make magic in this wholesome salad. A crumble of feta and a generous Clemengold dressing is all it takes to finish this off.
Get the recipe for baby beetroot and carrot salad with Clemengold-and-poppy seed dressing here

Warm “kabbouleh” salad

While the suggestion here is to eat this warmed, you could easily double this and keep some in the fridge for a tasty work-from-home lunch. Feel free to add in any extra greens, like broccoli or spinach.
Get the recipe for warm ‘kabbouleh’ salad here.

Potato salad with herbed chilli dressing

A potato salad, but not like you know it. This version uses a mix of potatoes and tosses them with a punchy chilli dressing. Trust us when we say you won’t even miss the mayonnaise. Serve at room temperature, or chilled, depending on what it’s going with.
Get the recipe for potato salad with herbed chilli dressing here.

Warm lentil salad with couscous and vegetables

Our favourite thing about this recipe is that aside from the lentils and couscous, you can add in anything else you please in the form of hardy greens, roast broccoli or even butternut.
Get the recipe for warm lentil salad with couscous and vegetables

Spinach, chickpea and bacon salad

The bacon might seem a little extra but we strongly recommend keeping it in there (if you eat meat) as it keeps the whole dish from feeling overly virtuous.
Get the recipe for spinach, chickpea and bacon salad here.