Many people think of salads as a kind of summer food. However, depending on the ingredients you choose, salads can also be enjoyed during the cooler months! You can enjoy these salads on their own, as a starter, or as a side item to complement your main meal.
The first thing to remember is that salads are flexible and if you don’t like or are not able to enjoy certain ingredients, you can leave them out or replace them with something else. Try comninine some fresh kale, grilled chicken, sliced radishes, cherry tomatoes, and pita chips to top it off.
Baby spinach leaves are excellent for pairing with sliced apples, cranberries, pecans, and feta cheese crumbled over the top. Dress with some maple cider vinigarette. This salad has plenty of flavour and crunch.
For something really seasonal, you can combine couscous with roasted butternut, pecans, cranberries, and baby spinach. This is the kind of salad that you can enjoy as a meal all on its own! Alternatively, you can toss together some wild rice, butternut, kale, and chopped apples.
If you fancy something sweet and crunchy, why not put together some sliced pear, crisp lettuce, raspberries, and pistachios. Drizzle with creamy poppyseed dressing and you’re in for a delicious treat!
These are just a few scrumptious ideas to treat your taste buds this autumn. If you are not sure about certain ingredient combinations, you can try them out before serving them to your guests. Remember not to add any dressing until the salad is on your plate. Adding dressing too early can cause the salad to lose its crunch.