These Christmas Salad Recipes are the perfect addition to your holiday menu. Simple ingredients makes it easy to toss the ingredients in a bowl for a delicious salad recipe.

These Christmas Salad Recipes are the perfect addition to your holiday menu. Simple ingredients makes it easy to toss the ingredients in a bowl for a delicious salad recipe. We love making a large holiday meal for our Christmas dinner. Adding salad recipes that are tossed in olive oil makes salads taste amazing. #christmasonadime #christmassaladrecipes #holidaysidedishrecipes
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We love making a large holiday meal for our Christmas dinner. Adding salad recipes that are tossed in olive oil makes salads taste amazing.

Salad Recipes can be made in many different ways but is always delicious served with Christmas ham. Check out these other side dish recipes – Ambrosia Salad with Jello or Raspberry Jello Salad.

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Easy Salads for Christmas Dinner

Easy Salad Recipes are a great addition to your main course recipes. They can be made many different ways by adding dried cranberries, grapes and pomegranate seeds. We love to top with blue cheese, red onions and crumbled feta cheese for added flavor.

Another favorite is a Brussels Sprouts Salad and a Butternut Squash Salad. If you are making a fruit salad make sure to add in mandarin oranges and apple slices for that extra crunch.

1. Christmas Fruit Salad

We love the fun colors of this salad.

Christmas Fruit Salad
It is easy to make with simple ingredients.
Christmas Fruit Salad

2. The Best Macaroni Salad

This makes the perfect side dish for Christmas dinner.

The Best Macaroni Salad
It is loaded with lots of delicious veggies, cheese, and more!
The Best Macaroni Salad

3. Cornbread Salad

Simple ingredients makes this a family favorite.

Cornbread Salad
Crumble homemade cornbread and mix it with simple ingredients for a delicious salad recipe.
Cornbread Salad

4. Watermelon Feta Salad

Light and refreshing watermelon salad.

Watermelon Feta Salad
The sweet watermelon is combined with red onions, cheese, and lime juice dressing.
Watermelon Feta Salad

5. Shrimp Macaroni Salad

If you love shrimp, then you need to make this salad.

Shrimp Macaroni Salad
This Shrimp Macaroni Salad is loaded with flavor and you only need a few simple ingredients.
Shrimp Macaroni Salad

6. Cowboy Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is hearty and flavorful.

Cowboy Pasta Salad
It is creamy, delicious, and loaded with simple ingredients.
Cowboy Pasta Salad

7. Caesar Salad

My husband request this Caesar Salad every holiday.

Caesar Salad
With only a few simple ingredients, this Caesar Salad is super easy and comes together very fast.
Caesar Salad

8. Caprese Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is loaded with fresh ingredients.

Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese Pasta Salad is made with fresh ingredients and is easy to make.
Caprese Pasta Salad

9. Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

This delicious pasta salad is mixed with a mayo base dressing.

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is mixed with simple ingredients with a mayonnaise base dressing.
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

10. Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This pasta salad has tons of flavor.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This is delicious with tons of ranch flavor with bacon, cheese, and more!
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

11. Classic Italian Pasta Salad

This is a delicious classic pasta salad.

Classic Italian Pasta Salad
It’s loaded with yummy veggies, pasta, Italian dressing and more. Italian Pasta Salad Recipe is easy to fix and budget-friendly.
Classic Italian Pasta Salad

12. Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

Fresh vegetables makes pasta salad so delicious.

Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
It is loaded with fresh vegetables, pasta, and delicious dressing.
Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

13. Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Top this pasta salad with red onions and feta cheese.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Mediterranean Pasta Salad is loaded with fresh ingredients and tossed in a delicious dressing.
Mediterranean Pasta Salad

14. Broccoli Salad

This broccoli salad has the best texture.

Broccoli Salad
There's just something about the tangy and sweet dressing with the crunchy fresh broccoli that everyone absolutely loves. Plus, the combination of raisins and sunflower seeds adds a delicious twist.
Broccoli Salad

15. Spinach Strawberry Salad

This salad is perfectly made with 6 ingredients.

Spinach Strawberry Salad
Strawberry spinach salad has just 6 ingredients and makes the perfect lunch or dinner idea.
Spinach Strawberry Salad

16. Ham Salad

Serve this salad with crackers or made into sandwich.

Ham Salad
Simple ingredients mixed with diced ham to make a delicious salad to serve with crackers or make a sandwich. It is delicious and easy to make.
Ham Salad

17. Broccoli Cranberry Salad

Add cranberries to your broccoli salad.

Broccoli Cranberry Salad
Broccoli salad has the best dressing and it is so simple to make.
Broccoli Cranberry Salad

18. Copycat Olive Garden Salad

Easy and delicious copycat salad recipe.

Copycat Olive Garden Salad
It is just a really good salad and easy to make with simple ingredients.
Copycat Olive Garden Salad

19. Traditional Potato Salad

Creamy, delicious pasta salad.

Traditional Potato Salad
This recipe has the perfect blend of mayonnaise, sweet pickles, spices, and more for such a flavorful potato salad.
Traditional Potato Salad

20. German Potato Salad

Slice potatoes make this salad so delicious.

German Potato Salad
Everyone will love the pieces of bacon combined with apple cider vinegar, mustard, and more.
German Potato Salad

21. Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Creamy and delicious salad makes a delicious side dish.

Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Creamy cucumber tomato salad is easy to make and so creamy. This is the perfect side dish and is budget-friendly.
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad

22. Creamy Greek Salad

This creamy salad is made with fresh ingredients.

Creamy Greek Salad
There's just something so delicious and refreshing about the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and more blended with lots of olives and feta cheese. Yum!
Creamy Greek Salad

23. Chicken Salad

This is the best chicken salad recipe.

Chicken Salad
It has the perfect blend of chicken, veggies, and seasonings. This delicious chicken salad recipe is quick and easy to make and loaded with flavor.
Chicken Salad

24. Chick Pea Salad

This salad is bursting with flavor.

Chickpea Salad
Chickpea salad is bursting with so many fresh ingredients and an easy citrus dressing.
Chickpea Salad

25. Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

Change up your deviled eggs and make a macaroni salad.

Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad is loaded with flavor and easy to make.
Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

26. Chick-fil-a Spicy Southwest Salad

This is my favorite copycat Chick Fil A Salad.

Chick-fil-a Spicy Southwest Salad
They are quick to make and give us a light, healthy option when it is so hot outside. The ingredients are simple and I am glad that we can make this copycat recipe at home.
Chick-fil-a Spicy Southwest Salad

27. Mediterranean Couscous Salad

This salad is healthy and delicious.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Mediterranean couscous salad with a fresh lemon herb dressing. Tossed with colorful vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and garbanzo beans.
Mediterranean Couscous Salad

28. Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette

This salad is light and refreshing and pairs perfectly with turkey and ham.

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette
Be sure to dress the greens at the last minute so they don’t get soggy, and top the salad with the beets as opposed to mixing them in (tossing the beets with the salad will turn everything pink!).
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette

29. White Bean Salad

This salad is prepared within less than 5 minutes.

White Bean Salad
I can bring this dish together in 5 minutes, no joke. It’s an easy, easy, easy recipe.
White Bean Salad

30. Kale Citrus Salad

If you love kale, then you need to make this salad recipe.

Kale Citrus Salad
A simple, 30-minute kale salad with sweet and tart fruits, pickled red onions, and a simple red wine vinaigrette!
Kale Citrus Salad

31. Plum, Avocado and Tarragon Salad 

This salad is loaded with flavor.

Plum, Avocado and Tarragon Salad
Stone fruits work beautifully in savory recipes as well as sweet – try this plum salad with ciabatta, toasted pine nuts, and more!
Plum, Avocado and Tarragon Salad

32. Apple Salad

Top this salad with slice apples.

Apple Salad
This sweet and savory Apple Salad recipe made with yogurt dressing is such a treat! And it only takes 15 minutes to put together.
Apple Salad

33. Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad

This salad is loaded with warm flavors.

Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad
This Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad combines winter flavors in a warm and filling side dish, all in about 15 minutes. 
Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad

34. Pomegranate Mandarin Salad with Avocado and Feta

This salad is loaded with flavor and easy to make.

Pomegranate Mandarin Salad with Avocado and Feta
This gorgeous orange and romaine salad is bursting with Vitamin C-rich fruit, crunchy pecans, and creamy avocado.  It's topped with crumbled feta or goat cheese.
Pomegranate Mandarin Salad with Avocado and Feta

35. Christmas Salad with Citrus-Champagne Vinaigrette

This salad looks like a Christmas Wreath.

Christmas Salad with Citrus-Champagne Vinaigrette
Pretty greens are studded with crunchy pistachios, sweet and tangy pomegranate arils, and juicy oranges. Topped off with a sprinkling of creamy goat cheese and a refreshingly light champagne vinaigrette.
Christmas Salad with Citrus-Champagne Vinaigrette

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