5 Holiday Salad Recipes

Having guests over for the holidays and wondering which 5 holiday salad recipes to use? Fruits and vegetables mixed together often with items such as jello, marshmallows, nuts or dressings create a perfect appetizer to a holiday meal. One great tip is to use unflavored jello with fruit juice to create your own unique tasting salad. The visual appeal created by these holiday salad recipes also often makes the whole table light up with color.

Jello Christmas Holiday Salad Recipe

• 1 Gala apple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 small can of crushed pineapple, drained
• 1-2 handfuls of mini marshmallows
• 3 boxes of strawberry jello

Steps

1. Prepare jello as per instructions on box. Add the mini marshmallows to the warm jello mixture. Stir. Allow to cool.
2. Add fruits to the jello mixture. Refrigerate. Top with cream or garnish with chocolate shavings as desired.

Thanksgiving Holiday Salad Recipe

• roasted pumpkin seeds
• lettuce (any type or use spinach)
• mozzarella cheese
• sliced onion
• sliced mushroom
• shredded carrot
• balsamic vinegar and oil

Steps

1. Combine all ingredients except cheese, vinegar and oil in a large bowl. Toss. Sprinkle cheese on top. Serve with balsamic vinegar and oil on the side.

Holiday Cranberry Salad Recipe

• dried cranberries
• salad or spinach leaves, ripped into pieces
• feta cheese
• mushrooms
• balsamic vinegar and oil

Steps

1. Toss ingredients. Add balsamic vinegar and oil to taste.

Turkey Salad

• lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup of celery, chopped
• 3 cups turkey breast, cooked and chopped
• 4 cups of Monterey Jack, shredded
• 4 tbsp. green onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup of mayonnaise
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• lettuce leaves or bread

Steps

1. Mix all ingredients together except the bread or lettuce leaves. Refrigerate for up to an hour before serving. Serve on bread or lettuce leaves for a great holiday salad recipe made from left overs.

Ham Salad

• 2 cups ham, cooked and chopped ( honey roasted ham will have a different flavor but can be used)
• 1/2 cup of celery, chopped or diced
• 2 teaspoon of onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup of mayonnaise
• lettuce leaves or bread

1. Mix all ingredients together except the bread or lettuce leaves. Refrigerate for up to an hour before serving. Serve on bread or lettuce leaves for a great holiday salad recipe made from left overs.