It has become something of a tradition for us to talk about salad right now, days before the Thanksgiving holiday. Yes, Thanksgiving is a literal feast of heavy, delicious foods like mashed potatoes swimming in butter (see our luxurious recipe here) and the sweetest flaky pies. But I think that a good salad is also essential. Not for any misplaced concerns for health or a balanced diet (this is a once-a-year affair, after all) but for pleasure. A well-mixed salad provides a pop of color on the buffet, and its crisp flavors complement and enhance everything else on the table. So here are a few of our favorites, from a beautiful kale and citrus mix, to fennel tossed with beets, to a simple roasted cabbage slaw with lemon. There's a classic Southern coleslaw, and our guide to the perfect side salad. Even if everything else on your table is planned out, it's not too late to add in a pretty and refreshing salad!
How To Make a Better Side Salad
TOP ROW
1 Roasted Cabbage Slaw with Hazelnuts & Lemon
2 Fresh Fennel and Lemon Slaw
3 Classic Buttermilk Coleslaw
4 Cabbage Beet Coleslaw
5 Kale Salad with Blood Orange and Meyer Lemon
My Favorite Balsamic Vinaigrette
MIDDLE ROW
6 Oi Muchim (Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad)
7 Winter-to-Spring Salad
8 Crunchy Peanut Slaw
9 Orange, Olive, and Fennel Salad
10 Tri-Color Slaw with Lime Dressing
This Rivals Ranch: Two-Minute, Creamy Salad Dressing
BOTTOM ROW
11 Warm Golden Beet Salad with Greens and Almonds
12 Fennel, Beet, and Orange Salad
13 Celery and Grapefruit Salad with Parmesan
14 Roasted Squash and Arugula Salad with Pecans, Bacon, and Goat Cheese
15 Asian Pear, Fresh Date, and Pomegranate Salad
Do you put a salad on the Thanksgiving table? Or do you skip it for cooked vegetables like Brussels sprouts?
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