12 Delicious Christmas Salad Recipe Ideas

Colorful, crisp, and delicious, these Christmas salad recipes have prep times of less than 30 minutes so they won’t have you locked you in the kitchen all day. If you feel boated between huge festive dinners and crave a plate of flavor-packed greens on Christmas Day, here’s the list you need. Enjoy!

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Sidney Yang

Sidney is part of the Eatwell101 family since 2014. As an editor, she shares her enthusiasm for food, cooking tips, and entertaining across more than a thousand written articles published on Eatwell101.

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Updated Oct 10, 2025

Delicious Christmas Salad Recipe Ideas

1. Berries Spinach Salad Recipe

Simple, healthy and delicious spinach Salad Recipe with mixed berries - Perfect if you have company.
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2. Apple Kale Salad

This kale salad recipe is packed full of hearty nutrients and tastes amazing!
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3. Perfect Marinated Tomatoes with Mozzarella

These marinated tomatoes make a perfect hors d’oeuvre full of fresh summer flavors!
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4. Spicy Corn Salad

Easy and delicious corn salad recipe - A great light lunch or side for bbq and grilling.
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5. Apple Bacon Coleslaw

This coleslaw recipe only takes a few minutes to make and is packed with bright and delicious flavor! Super creamy, crunchy, and fresh coleslaw you can make in a cinch!
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6. The Easiest Creamy Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad recipe is delicious and refreshing — Great for grilling or a light dinner!
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7. Bean Salad with Bacon, Tomato

Easy and healthy, full of protein and fiber!
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8. Kale Salad With Quinoa, Apples and Cheddar

Need a quick, healthy, and energizing lunch? This kale quinoa salad is here to come to the rescue!
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9. Kale Salad with Apple Almond Hazelnut and Apple Cider Dressing

No need to skip meals—this light salad is what you need to fuel up properly for the rest of the day.
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10. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Beet and Carrots

A Chopped Salad That's Perfect For Tomorrow's Lunch
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11. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe

The ultimate salad for this holiday season.
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12. Quinoa Salad

A crowd-pleasing quinoa salad to have in your sleeve for a big Holiday feast.
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