Is it okay to eat salads in winter?

Regardless of whatever your diet is, a nutritious winter salad can offer your body the essential nutrients and immunity boost it needs , all while enriching every bite with taste. Some people think that salad is a summer food but know it's not as it is equally important to incorporate during the winter season.

Is summer or winter healthier?

As the days become longer and hotter in the march toward summer, many of us feel healthier, livelier . It's not just a perception: Humans are actually less ill during the summer than they are during the winter.

What to add to salad to make it taste better?

You can add red bell peppers for sweetness, red onions, croutons or peanuts . Try using oranges, and appple and walnuts are good combination. Spinchh and mushrooms with red onions, peanuts are good tasting salad. Try chopped bell peppers, squash, celery, cucumber, sweet onion, sunflower seeds, bacon bits.

What is the main difference between summer and winter?

Winter typically has cold weather, little daylight, and limited plant growth. In spring, plants sprout, tree leaves unfurl, and flowers blossom. Summer is the warmest time of the year and has the most daylight, so plants grow quickly . In autumn, temperatures drop, and many trees lose their leaves.

What is summer salad made of?

When we think about summer salad recipes, some dishes immediately come to mind. Like this juicy combo of ripe tomatoes, Kalamata olives, slabs of feta cheese, chopped cucumber, red onion, and green bell pepper, dressed in a simple mix of extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and fragrant dried oregano.

What are winter salad leaves?

Baby chard, dandelion, mustard leaf, bitter radicchio and claytonia will all work. Look for UK-grown salad mixes, preferably with an interesting balanced mix of mild, peppery and bitter leaves.

What does salad days of summer mean?

"Salad days" basically means " youthful times " or one's days of youth. It's a Shakespearean idiomatic expression.

A Colorful Winter Salad You'll Make on Repeat

Food
Jan 19, 2023
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By Erin Woodbury

How’s your 30-Day Good Mood Challenge, going? Day 22 calls for a “colorful salad,” and I thinking we make it a winter salad!

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There are SO MANY reasons to add more salads into your life! Fiber, antioxidants, super filling and bursting with flavors and textures – salads check lots of nutrition boxes. Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean you should skip the salads this time of year. The key to a winter salad is to utilize ingredients that are “in-season” this time of year. (Yes, summer salads differ from fall and winter ones!).

This Colorful Winter Salad combines sweet, savory, salty and creamy all in one! Feel free to make it vegan, if you choose!

Winter Salad Components

The difference between summer and winter salads comes down to what produce is produced this time of year. You’ll notice grocery stores full of things like figs, pomegranates, apples squashes, Brussels sprouts, arugula and beets, as opposed to summer produce like tomatoes, zucchini, berries and corn.

Some ingredients are offered year-round, but it doesn’t mean they’re “in-season.” That means that some of your produce comes from other countries or really far away, leaving a bigger carbon footprint. When possible, eat in-season for the best flavor, nutrients, lower prices, and less strain on the environment.

Swaps for This Recipe

I love a versatile salad, and this one is VERY forgiving. If you’re not a fan of any of the ingredients in this salad, no problem! Make a few swaps to tailor it to your taste.

Easy Shopping List

Shop wherever you like for this Colorful Winter Salad! Most stores carry all of these ingredients. The dressing and honey goat cheese, however, are specifically from Trader Joe’s. So if you want a one-stop-shop and live near a good ol’ TJ’s, that’s the place to go!

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Colorful Winter Salad

Winter produce and a fig dressing makes this the perfect salad for chilly months.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy recipe, salad, seasonal produce, winter produce

Ingredients

1 7 oz bag organic arugula
1 5.3 oz container organic pomegranate seeds
1 large bell pepper, chopped
2 medium honey crisp apples chopped
1 large avocado, chopped
5 oz honey goat cheese, crumbled
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 cup sweet & spicy pecans
12 tbsp organic balsamic & fig dressing*
6 strips cooked, crumbed bacon, optional

Instructions

Add the arugula to a large salad bowl.
Sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds, chopped bell pepper, apples, and avocado. Top with goat cheese, green onion, and pecans.
Toss well with dressing, adjusting the amount to suit your taste. Sprinkle the top with bacon, if using.

Notes

*Dressing options: Use the Maple Vinaigrette dressing from Trader Joe's instead, or make your own balsamic dressing using vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil and a pinch of stevia.

**Nutrition information is approximate and may vary depending on the products you use.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 6g

This salad is SO beautiful…so if you make it, or tweak it with any of our above suggestions, show us!

Any time you make a recipe, let us know in the comments and tag us in your pics!

Keep up the good work with the Good Mood Challenge! A happier you means a happier world because good vibes are contagious!

A Colorful Winter Salad You'll Make on Repeat - Blogilates (2024)