Ruby reds and deep purples are some of winter's favorite fashion hues. So bring out these colors in an equally stylish walnut and crisp apple salad with a raisin and beet vinaigrette.
Recipe:Walnut Beet Salad
Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn
Thai-Style Peanut-Cabbage Salad
Substantially heartier than her leafy summer sisters, diced cabbage makes this Thai peanut and spinach salad an absolute powerhouse at dinner.
Recipe:Thai-Style Peanut-Cabbage Salad
Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn
Fennel and Arugula Salad with Hot Tomato Dressing
Want something fresh and crisp but also toasty? Toss together a simple arugula salad dressed in a warm cherry tomato dressing for those chilly winter nights.
Recipe:Fennel and Arugula Salad with Hot Tomato Dressing
Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn
Ruby Red Slaw
You won't be able to keep your eyes - or forks - off of this vibrant red cabbage slaw tossed with tangy tangerines and radishes.
Recipe:Ruby Red Slaw
Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn
Celeriac and Apple Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing
Whether you pick kale, chard or even cabbage - it's hard to go wrong with braised greens tossed in a mix of sweet dried fruits and nuts. We like to think of it as a slightly cooked salad.
Recipe:Greens Braised with Dried Fruits and Nuts
Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn
Winter Salad of Oranges and Pomegranate
'Tis the season for citrus! Make the most of winter's juiciest offerings in an elegant fruit salad sprinkled with pistachios and pomegranate seeds.
Recipe:Winter Salad of Oranges and Pomegranate
Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn
Radicchio Caesar Salad
All hail Caesar! The king of salads has conquered slightly bitter radicchio with a divine mayonnaise and olive oil based dressing.
Recipe: Radicchio Caesar Salad
Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn
Marinated Hearts of Palm
If the winter winds are getting you down, escape to a zest-filled paradise via a colorful salad plate. We love seasonal - but unexpected - hearts of palm, grapefruits and oranges in tossed greens.
Recipe:Marinated Hearts of Palm
Pear Salad with Cranberries and Pecans
The season is ripe for beautiful Bartlett pears - use their sweet aroma and flavor to bring an elegant cranberry salad to life.
Recipe:Pear Salad with Cranberries and Pecans