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How to Build a Winter Power Salad

By Lori Powell
Updated January 17, 2021
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Summer isn't the only time for great greens. These bowlfuls, from Mexican Chicken and Vegetable Salad to Toasted Rye Bread Panzanella, are delicious, truly filling and a sure cure for the winter blahs.

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Mexican Chicken and Vegetable Salad

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This zesty, crunchy salad is hearty enough to be your main dish, thanks to 10 grams of fiber and 37 grams of belly-flattening protein.

Ingredients: Rotisserie chicken, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, chili powder, salt, radicchio, jicama, avocados, cilantro leaves, almonds, scallions

Calories: 453

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Tuna, Bean and Escarole Salad

If you have leftover escarole, sauté it in olive oil with garlic as a side, or stir it into soup.

Ingredients: Lemon juice, garlic, fresh rosemary, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, escarole, canned tuna, canned cannellini beans, jarred roasted bell peppers, ricotta salata or Parmesan

Calories: 278

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Roasted Carrot Salad

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If your dates are still hard, soak them in hot water for a few minutes to soften, then thoroughly pat dry before chopping them for the salad.

Ingredients: Carrots, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, lacinato kale, lemon juice, grainy mustard, honey, dates, pecorino or Parmesan

Calories: 271

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Toasted Rye Bread Panzanella

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Research shows that rye can help control blood sugar and keep appetite in check, but look for whole-grain rye bread to reap these benefits.

Ingredients: Rye bread, apple cider, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken sausage, apples, small red onion, celery, parsley, salt and pepper

Calories: 325

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Mediterranean Crispy Chickpea Salad

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This crunchy salad makes for a great light lunch that's only 224 calories.

Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil, cumin, salt, chickpeas, garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, pepper, romaine, English cucumber, small red onion, kalamata or green olives, feta

Calories: 224

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Indian Cauliflower and Quinoa Salad

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This salad is packed with immunity-boosting ingredients. Cauliflower packs vitamin C, and the turmeric in curry powder has curcumin, a compound that fights inflammation and may help protect against cancer.

Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil, curry powder, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper, cauliflower, quinoa, yogurt, baby spinach, red grapes, cashews

Calories: 328

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