Need a break from hearty winter fare? 37 warm salad recipes (2024)

Curries and casseroles are delicious, but sometimes you just feel like something little lighter. Even in the depths of winter.

If you use the right ingredients, salads can be packed full of flavour, super filling and warming. You’ll find some great warm salad recipes below, for both main meals and side dishes. From roast vegetable salads to warm potato salad, warm Asian-style salads to chicken caesar salad topped with warm chicken and a freshly poached egg. These tasty recipes can be enjoyed all year round.

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lamb and lentil salad

Lamb and lentil salad

This warming salad is packed with lovely fresh green beans and parsley as well as hearty ingredents like lamb backstrap, lentils and fetta. Finish it off wth a zingy pomegranate dressing to delight the family or dinner guests.

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Broccolini, asparagus and miso chicken salad

Broccolini, asparagus and miso chicken salad recipe.

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Lebanese roasted pumpkin salad

Lebanese roasted pumpkin salad recipe.

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Warm chicken, labne and maple walnut salad

Warm chicken, labne and maple walnut salad recipe.

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Warm chicken caesar salad

Warm chicken caesar salad

This classic salad pairs grilled chicken, salty bacon and a runny poached egg with a creamy Caesar sauce to create this iconic cafe-style dish. Serve warm for ultimate flavour impact.

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Roasted vegetable salad with garlic mustard dressing

Roasted vegetable salad with garlic mustard dressing

This hearty salad is packed full of roasted vegetables and balanced perfectly with a spicy mustard sauce.

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Smoked tuna and quinoa salad with broccolini

Smoked tuna and quinoa salad with broccolini

Jazz up your workday lunches with this fresh and tasty smoked tuna salad.

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Roasted cauliflower and spiced chickpea salad

Roasted cauliflower and spiced chickpea salad

Anything but boring.

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Burrito bowl

Burrito bowl

It’s never been easier to your healthy eating goals!

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Thai beef salad

Thai beef salad

It’s deceptively easy to make.

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Za’atar chicken schnitzel and salad

Spice up dinner with this deliciously succulent za’atar chicken schnitzel and salad recipe – quick and easy and oh-so-tatsy!

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Quinoa salad with char-grilled vegetables and tuna

Quinoa salad with char-grilled vegetables and tuna

Take one tin of tuna, a vibrant mix of chargrilled vegetables and the power grain, quinoa, to create this simple salad.

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Spicy prawns and white bean panzanella

Spicy prawns and white bean panzanella

A dish favoured for its simplicity that allows the flavours of good-quality ingredients to shine through.

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Warm chicken tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is a Levantine vegetarian dish traditionally made of tomatoes and finely chopped parsley.

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Warm tuna pasta salad

Warm tuna pasta salad

Mix and match the vegies in this pasta salad that’s both tasty and nutritious. Make sure to make a big batch for a cold snack the next day.

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Warm coconut chicken salad

A healthy and easy warm coconut chicken salad from Australian Women’s Weekly.

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Warm gnocchi salad

Warm gnocchi salad

Olives, artichokes, red onion and basil make sure this warm gnocchi salad is just bursting with colour and flavour. It makes a great lunch, starter or light dinner.

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Warm autumnal salad

A roasted root vegetable salad will still taste great as leftovers the next day.

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Chilli chicken with BLT salad

Chilli chicken with BLT salad recipe.

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Roasted brussels sprouts and lentil salad

Roasted brussels sprouts and lentil salad recipe.

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Grilled pork with quinoa and kale salad

Grilled pork with quinoa and kale salad recipe.

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Warm beef and hummus salad

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Lime and coriander beef salad

Lime and coriander beef salad recipe.

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amb salad with pomegranate and walnuts

Lamb salad with pomegranate and walnuts recipe.

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Warm potato and smoked trout

Warm potato and smoked trout salad recipe.

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Noodle salad with ginger-rubbed beef

Noodle salad with ginger-rubbed beef recipe.

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Warm green salad with soft eggs and hazelnut dressing

Warm green salad with soft eggs and hazelnut dressing recipe.

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Warm green salad with soft eggs and hazelnut dressing

Warm roast beef and vegetable salad recipe.

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Warm potato and broad bean salad with bacon and feta

Warm potato and broad bean salad with bacon and feta recipe.

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Warm beef salad with black-eyed peas, corn and chimichurri

Warm beef salad with black-eyed peas, corn and chimichurri recipe.

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[Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad

Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad recipe.

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Warm salad of bacon, goat’s cheese and grapes

Warm salad of bacon, goat’s cheese and grapes recipe.

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Roasted vegetable and green lentil salad

Roasted vegetable and green lentil salad recipe.

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Beetroot and heirloom carrot salad with Persian feta

Beetroot and heirloom carrot salad with Persian feta recipe.

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Warm Asian prawn salad

Warm Asian prawn salad

A quick lunch idea.

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warm potato salad

Warm kipfler potato salad

The firm, waxy texture of kipflers are gorgeous in this filling and tasty warm potato salad. Or try this recipe for crumbed pork cutlets with a warm potato salad.

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