Winter Salads! 10 Recipes to Make the Most of Seasonal Produce
Winter Salads! 10 Recipes to Make the Most of Seasonal Produce  
Podcast: Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
Published On: Tue Feb 10 2026
Description: Think salads are a summer thing? Great salads don’t have to disappear in the colder months.If you’re craving something crisp, bright, and alive during the winter, this week we're making the most of peak cold-weather produce. We’re sharing 10 salad recipes built around seasonal ingredients like juicy citrus, crunchy celery, hearty winter greens, and smart pantry staples.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover make-ahead–friendly salads that work just as well for meal prep as they do for entertainingFind stunning, flavor-packed salads that might completely change how you cook with celery, citrus, and even Brussels sproutsLearn which two salads are hearty enough to stand alone as a full mealPress play now and let this episode change the way you enjoy salads all winter long.***Sign up for our Substack here for original recipes and a roundup from each episode. Upgrade to paid, and join our monthly live Q&A!***Links: Sonya’s citrus, pomegranate, mint and feta salad with pomegranate molasses dressingBrussels Sprouts with Pomegranate & Pistachio by Sheela Prakash for NYT Cooking (unlocked)Celery root remoulade by Alice Waters, shared by Full Belly Farm Celery dates almonds parmesan inspired by Six Seasons by Joshua McFadden, recipe by Cookie & KateSonya’s celery and kohlrabi salad with date and almondUltimate Winter Salad by Natalie Perry for The Pioneer WomanThai Pomelo Salad from Healthyish and HappyThai Peanut and Cabbage Salad from Cookie & Kate Anna’s California salad from A Modern Way to Eat by Anna Jones, shared by 101 CookbooksWinter Panzanella from Floating Kitchen***Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com!