20 hearty, nourishing winter salad recipes

A Waldorf salad is a classic for a reason: it's sweet, savoury, crunchy and creamy all at the same time. We've added leafy kale for added nutrients

Check out our vibrant roast cauliflower salad recipe with giant couscous, crispy fried onions and a punchy zhoug dressing. This easy salad is vegan and low in calories, too

Try this kale chicken caesar salad for a modern twist on the classic caesar salad. This recipe is really easy, ready in just 30 minutes and under 350 calories - perfect for a midweek meal

Fibre-rich cauliflower is roasted in a miso dressing – also filled with probiotics – and turned into a rustic salad with pickled onions and lentils. It's delicious and great for your gut too

This simple halloumi, kale and tahini salad is quick, delicious and perfect for lunch or a lighter evening meal. The salty halloumi works wonders with the softened kale and nutty tahini

Throw everything for this no-chop chimichurri into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Pre-cooked puy lentils will soak up the piquant, herby dressing

This nourishing salad is packed with lots of fresh ginger and garlic, full of antioxidants and vitamins. Raw kale is great for digestion, along with beetroots, broccoli and avocado

Make this salad to reset at the start of the new year – it’s filling, crunchy, fresh, vibrant, and good for you. It packs well for lunchboxes, too

Herby za’atar adds excitement to everyday cottage cheese in this fresh salad that's perfect for a light lunch or on the side of your favourite grilled meats

This vibrant salad of beetroot, freekeh and spring onion is packed with colour and texture – it makes for an impressive starter or side dish and is really simple to put together

This salad with its contrasting textures and flavours is striking to look at, and packed full of the nutrients our bodies are craving. Plus it's vegetarian and gluten free

This is a wintery take on the classic Mediterranean salad, using root veg and rich, tangy blue cheese. It’s ideal as a starter for a festive meal

A supremely colourful winter salad that combines creamy blue cheese (ideally dolcelatte) with red onion, pears, red chicory, parsley and walnuts, plus a quick red wine vinegar dressing

Sauerkraut (fermented cabbage) is not only healthy and good for your gut but its distinct flavour lifts this simple salad with super crisp potatoes and salty ham

Korean chilli paste, ginger and lime make a punchy dressing for this refreshing vegetable salad, brightened up with plenty of fresh mint and coriander

Earthy beetroot and sweet orange pair up beautifully in this simple winter salad that pops all the more with a salty olive vinaigrette and chunks of creamy feta

This vegetable salad with Shropshire blue and sherry dressing is a great way to get your veggie boost in the colder months

This vibrant winter salad combines tangy red cabbage with sweet and sour pomegranates and crisp apple slices. Perfect as a side to roast meats, or for a colourful lunch

This seriously swanky starter is made with some of my favourite winter produce: tart blood oranges and crisp fennel, doused in a lovely tangy dressing