Go on, call us "salad gluttons" -- as salad naysayer Jeffrey Steingarten describes people who eat salad more than twice a week in the winter. Actually, we think your salads can be both warming and filling. Why such a stigma around salads as the focal point of your meal? Add a big heap of grains, along with your favorite nuts and cheeses and you have yourself a meal in its entirety. In fact, you can surivive all winter long on these 10 salad recipes.
Smoked Lentil Salad with Sriracha Miso Mayonnaise by NBrush

Grape Leaf Pilaf by Anitalectric

Carrot and Avocado Salad by Merrill Stubbs

Radish and Pecan Grain Salad by Amanda Hesser

Warm Chicken Salad by Merrill Stubbs

Quinoa and Mango Salad with Lemony Ginger Dressing by jenniebgood

Farro Salad with Roasted Mushrooms and Parmesean by Merrill Stubbs

Celery and Za'atar Tabouli by drbabs

Yes-We-Can-Have-Sweet-Potatoes-for-Dinner Salad by Nicholas

Wilted Escarole with Feta and Walnuts by Brooklyn Salt

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