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20 Christmas Salads That Are The Perfect Way To Start Your Holiday Meal

Even Santa likes salad.

By Dora Villarosa
Beet Avocado Salad
Parker Bach

Christmas dinner tends to be heavy, so we like to start things off with a nice, hearty salad. These holiday salad recipes are the perfect way satiate your crowd of hungry family members with something a little healthier before the holiday ham hits the table. And to make sure you're feeling jolly, check out our holiday cocktails and our favorite no-bake Christmas desserts.

roasted beet goat cheese salad
Parker Feierbach
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Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

Creamy goat cheese, roasted beets, avocado—what could be better?

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broc salad
Park Feierbach
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Keto Broccoli Salad

This easy broccoli salad is the perfect meal prep recipe.

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spinach salad
Parker Feierbach
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Spinach Salad

Santa and Popeye love spinach.

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mediterranean chickpea salad
Parker Feierbach
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This salad is colorful and bright, just like the holidays should be.

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sweet potato salad
Parker Feierbach
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Sweet Potato Salad

Who says all salads have to be cold? Stay warm this holiday season with a little sweet potato action.

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brussels sprouts salad
Lindsay Maitland Hunt
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Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Salad

It even looks festive!

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carrot salad
Parker Feierbach
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Moroccan Carrot Salad

This carrot-and-raisin salad gets an upgrade with a slightly spicy, slightly sweet, and very addicting sauce. It brings out the sweet freshness of the carrots and makes the whole dish sing.

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farro salad
Park Feierbach
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Farro Salad

There are A LOT of great farro salads out there, but this one is the best.

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mandarin orange salad
Parker Feierbach
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Mandarin Orange Salad

Dried cranberries, walnuts, mandarin oranges—this salad screams Christmas.

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pea salad
Parker Feierbach
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Bacon Pea Salad

It's the holidays, serve a salad that's a little more special than the rest.

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holiday apple salad
Chelsea Lupkin
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Holiday Apple Salad

Looking for the best salad recipe for a holiday party? Winner, winner salad dinner.

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kale salad with apples and toasted almonds delishcom
Parker Feierbach
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Kale Salad With Apples and Toasted Almonds

Christmas and kale—your new favorite duo.

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ambrosia salad vertical
Parker Feierbac
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Ambrosia Salad

It's a classic for a reason.

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caesar salad
Parker Feierbach
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Caesar Salad

When Christmas Dinner is fancy, sometimes the best salad is the simplest salad. Keep is easy with a crunchy classic Caesar.

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kale and red quinoa salad with spicy sesame dressing recipe
Judy Kim
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Kale and Red Quinoa Salad with Spicy Sesame Dressing

The addictive dressing on this salad is better than what's under the Christmas tree.

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black eyed pea salad
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM
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Black Eyed Pea Salad

The best part of this simple salad is that it gets better as it sits, so feel free to make this ahead of time so you can focus on the main dish.

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kale, apple, pecorino salad with crispy prosciutto and balsamic drizzle
Judy KIm
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Kale & Pecorino Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

Holidays are the time to top your salads with meat and cheese.

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Apple-Brussels Sprouts Salad Vertical
Judy Kim
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Apple-Brussels Sprouts Salad

You need greens on your holiday table somewhere.

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crispy butternut squash salad with spinach, toasted pecans, and bacon shallot vinaigrette
Anna Watson Carl
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Crispy Butternut Squash Spinach Salad With Bacon-Shallot Vinaigrette

The bacon dressing definitely says celebration.

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arugula salad
Parker Feierbach
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Arugula Salad

Little leaves, big flavor. Arugula salad is a go to for simple sophistication, and it goes with everything!

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