The Best Christmas Salad Recipes - Best of Vegan (2024)

Improve your holiday menu with an array of vibrant and flavorful Christmas salad recipes. As the festive season approaches, finding the perfect balance between a show-stopping main course and easy-to-prepare dishes is key. Look no further – we’ve curated a collection of exquisite holiday salads that not only add a burst of color to your table but also provide a great way to complement the heartiness of your main course.

From the crisp freshness of a Kale and Brussels Sprouts Winter Salad to the rich and satisfying simplicity of a Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad, these easy recipes are bound to be a highlight of your festive feast. Join us on a culinary journey through a selection of Christmas salads that promise to make your holiday celebrations both delicious and memorable.

Holiday Salad

(By Two Spoons)

This holiday salad recipe is a wholesome and vibrant addition to your festive gatherings. Bursting with fresh ingredients, including crisp greens and a generous sprinkling of juicy pomegranate seeds, it offers a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors. What sets this salad apart is not only its delicious taste but also its beautiful presentation. Click here to get the recipe.

Kale and Brussels Sprouts Winter Salad

(By Rainbow Plant Life)

There’s a little bit of everything in this salad – crunchy, creamy, tart, and sweet. Perfect for this Christmas season. Click here to get the recipe.

Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad

(By Rainbow Nourishments)

Celebrate the season with this festive holiday salad – an easy vegan pasta delight that seamlessly incorporates the vibrant essence of green salads. Click here to get the recipe.

Simple Sweet Potato Lentil Salad with Roasted Garlic Tahini Dressing

(By the banana diaries)

Experience the magic of the season with one of the most incredible Christmas salad recipes – a warm roasted sweet potato and lentil delight. This sensational sheet pan dinner combines the perfection of roasted sweet potatoes and lentils, dressed in a quick 2-minute roasted garlic tahini dressing. Click here to get the recipe.

Kale Salad

(By Rachel Steenland)

This is the season for vibrant Christmas salad recipes! The best part: is a delightful blend of robust kale, crisp apples, juicy blood oranges, and the jewel-like allure of pomegranate arils. This simple salad is a festive feast for the senses, bringing freshness to your holiday table. Click here to get the recipe.

Fiesta Pasta Salad

(By SO VEGAN)

Celebrate the season with more incredible Christmas salad recipes—packed with healthy veggies and utterly delicious. This festive salad of fresh ingredients offers a perfect balance of flavors, elevating your holiday table with both visual appeal and nutritious goodness. Click here to get the recipe.

Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Salad with Kale

(By the full helping)

This hearty sheet pan butternut squash salad with kale is a delightful medley of texture, color, and flavor! It serves as the perfect addition to your Christmas salad recipes. Incorporating the sweet flavor of roasted butternut squash, apples, and onions, along with crispy chickpeas and tender marinated kale, this unconventional warm salad has it all. Get the full recipe here.

Vegan Miniature Mozzarella Ball Pasta Salad

(By School Night Vegan)

This gorgeous salad it’s packed with vegan mozzarella balls reminiscent of ciliegine—those really cute, cherry-sized mozzarella balls! The salad itself is dressed in a beautiful pesto-style dressing. Click here to get the recipe.

Gluten-Free Caesar Pasta Salad (Vegan)

(By Healthy Little Vittles)

This classic recipe is among the most beloved Christmas salad recipes. It’s perfect as a side dish to complement your choice of plant protein, or you can elevate it by topping it with plant-based chicken and turning it into a complete meal! Click here to get the recipe.

Creamy Vegan Potato Salad with Basil and Artichokes

(By Crumbs & Caramel)

One of the creamiest Christmas salad recipes, this dish is naturally egg and dairy-free, yet boasts the most luscious, velvety salad dressing. With no complicated ingredients, the dressing effortlessly blends up using pantry staples. Click here to get the recipe.

Vegan Shaved Broccoli Salad with Cucumber-Feta Dressing

(By Seiran Sinjari)

The best way to celebrate Christmas Eve is a delicious salad! This flavorful and nutritious salad features crunchy shaved broccoli, nutty bulgur wheat, and a tangy cucumber-feta dressing, topped with roasted chickpeas, toasted flaked almonds, golden raisins, and fresh mint. Click here to get the recipe.

Roasted Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad

(By Plant Based RD)

Topped with crispy tofu and tossed with a balsamic glaze that will make every bite unforgettable. Click here to get the recipe.

Noche Buena salad

(By Dora’s Table)

This recipe for Noche Buena salad or Mexican Christmas Eve Salad is a classic in every Mexican household. A colorful salad for this holiday season. Click here to get the recipe.

Buckwheat Harvest Salad w/ Kabocha, Broccoli and Pecans

(By veggiekins)

Want to add the perfect side dish to your Christmas dinner menu? This hearty Buckwheat Harvest Salad is loaded with Kabocha squash, broccoli, buttery pecans, and plenty of fresh herbs. Click here to get the recipe.

Roasted Squash and Tofu Salad with Tahini (Vegan High-Protein)

(By Nourishing Amy)

Does it appear to be a complete holiday meal? Yes, it is. This Roasted Squash and Tofu Salad with Tahini is perfect for the season. It’s warming, delicious, packed with plant-based goodness, and works well as either a side or a main dish. Moreover, it is naturally gluten-free and high in protein. Click here to get the recipe.

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Article by Laura Bolaños. Featured image courtesy ofThe Banana Diaries

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