8 Warm Salads You Can Enjoy This Winter

1. Roasted Sweet Potato and Kale Salad

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2. Warm Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Salad

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3. Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salad

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4. Warm Spinach and Mushroom Salad

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5. Warm Lentil Salad

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6. Apple, Walnut, and Arugula Salad

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7. Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad

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8. Warm Caesar Salad

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