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Roasted Vegetable Winter Salad

Feb 25, 2025 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 85 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / Low Fat / Vegetarian
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This Roasted Vegetable Winter Salad is a salad for people that think salads aren't filling or they think they are boring. It's the salad for people that think they don't like salads and it's the perfect warm salad for winter. Roasting vegetables is the best way to cook them in our opinion, and the easiest way to get people to eat more veggies. This roasted vegetables salad just has it all!

Roasted Vegetable Salad in a bowl next to salad leaves and a plate of vegetables.

Winter is all about comfort food, but that doesn't mean that can't include salad. Just make sure the salad is loaded with warm and hearty toppings that will keep you going. This warm salad recipe is comforting, but still light and fresh.

A salad is more than just green leaves after all and warm salads are so underated. Pick you favourite seasonal winter ingredients and put them on a salad. Crispy root vegetables and mixed greens all brought together with an easy dressing and topped with your favourite cheese. You will be making this roasted veggie salad all winter!

Nutritious, delicious and under 500 calories for a big bowl as well. This recipe for a winter salad is going to keep your nourished through the cold months.

Looking for other winter salad recipes to make? Why not try our Beetroot and Goats Cheese Salad, Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad or Easy Lentil Salad.

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • How To Make Roasted Vegetable Salad - Step by Step
  • Warm Salad Ideas
  • What To Serve With a Winter Salad
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Veggie Packed Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

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A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Red onion - You can use shallots for this winter salad, which would give a sweeter flavour. But we love the color that red onion adds.
  • Butternut squash - Such a great winter vegetable for salads. Adds a lovely creaminess and it caramelises nicely when roasted.
  • Potatoes - This helps to make this roast veg salad much more filling. You can use baby potatoes or cubed sweet potatoes.
  • Carrots - To add some extra color to this vegetable salad recipe, use a mixture of orange and purple carrots.
  • Parsnips - These are amazing when roasted and they add a nice mixture to the roasted root vegetables.
  • Oil - Use a good quality olive oil for the best flavour.
  • Salt and pepper - Generously season.
  • Salad leaves - Anything goes here on this vegetable salad recipe. We used a bag of lettuce leaves, but you could add in some spinach and kale for some extra nutrients.
  • Balsamic vinegar - This adds a lovely sweetness to the salad dressing. Use the best quality you can, as the cheaper ones tend to be a bit watery.
  • Herbs - We used a mixture of fresh basil, parsley and coriander. So, it's a great way to use up herbs.
  • Cheese - We love some feta cheese crumbled on top of this warm salad before serving.

More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.

How To Make Roasted Vegetable Salad - Step by Step

Prep: Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.

Chopped vegetable in a stainless steel bowl.
  1. Step 1: Chop all the vegetables so they are fairly chunky. Put them in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and some salt and pepper and toss to mix well.
A baking tray with chopped vegetables covering it.
  1. Step 2: Put onto a baking tray into the oven for 35-40 minutes.
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  1. Step 3: Make the salad dressing by mixing together the olive oil, balsamic, salt, pepper and herbs.
A baking tray with cooked chopped vegetables covering it.
  1. Step 4: Remove the vegetables from the oven.
Roasted Vegetable Winter Salad in a white dish surrounded by crumbled feta.
  1. Step 5: Divide the salad between 2 bowls and top with roasted vegetables. Drizzle the dressing on top and crumble over the feta.

Warm Salad Ideas

I must admit, that these roasted vegetables nearly didn't even make it on to a salad. When they came out of the oven I had to give them a try to make sure that they were done and I just couldn't stop. They are THAT good.

This is quite root vegetable heavy and we used a mixture of potato, butternut squash, carrot and parsnip. You could roast up anything though. Swap the white potato for some sweet potato and add some broccoli and cauliflower or even some radish.

We added some feta on top of this roast vegetable salad, but you could leave it off to keep it vegan. Or, you could swap it for some Parmesan, goat cheese or blue cheese for a different cheese topping.

When it comes to dressing, you could swap the vinaigrette for our Healthy Ranch Dressing, Tahini Dressing or Pesto Salad Dressing. Then you could add some nuts (our favourite is walnuts) or seeds on top for crunch.

Chopped and roasted potatoes, carrots, parsnips and butternut squash with feta.

What To Serve With a Winter Salad

I think this vegetable salad recipe is pretty perfect the way it is, but if you are serving it as a side salad then it would go well with Greek Chicken Skewers, Air Fryer Steak, Air Fryer Halloumi or Honey and Garlic Side of Salmon. If you are having it as a light lunch, then we like some warm crusty bread on the side of it.

We usually serve up small portions of this as a starter to the main dish. However, if we are having it as a main then we would either add some Sourdough Croutons on top, or maybe some Cheesy Garlic Bread on the side.

Extra Tips

  • Roast any vegetables you have that need using up. Cauliflower and broccoli roast well too.
  • It's important to space your veggies out on the tray so they get nice and crispy.
  • Mix up the salad greens by adding some spinach and kale.
  • Add some extra texture to this salad by sprinkling some seeds on top before serving.
  • Next time I would add some lemon juice and zest to the salad dressing too.
  • Give the warm salad a protein boost with some chickpeas or grilled chicken.
  • Add some pomegranate on top for an extra burst of colour and flavour.
  • For some sweetness, thinly sliced apple is a really nice addition to to a winter salad.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can roast vegetable salad be made in advance?

You can roast all the vegetables in advance and then mix them with the salad, dressing and cheese just before serving. It's best not to mix everything in advance, as the salad can get a little soggy.

Can you add protein to a vegetable salad?

The vegetables really are the star of this salad, however that doesn't mean that you can't top it with something extra too. You could add a grilled chicken breast or some grilled salmon or prawns on top to give it a protein boost. If you want to keep it vegetarian, then mix some cooked chickpeas in when mixing the salad.

How to store a winter salad?

This is best eaten straight after serving, however if you do have any leftovers then they can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to two days.

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Recipe

Roasted Vegetable Winter Salad in a white dish surrounded by crumbled feta.

Roasted Vegetable Winter Salad

By: Dannii Martin
This Roasted Vegetable Winter Salad is a salad for people that think salads aren’t filling or they think they are boring. It’s the salad for people that think they don’t like salads!
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Gluten Free
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4.80 from 136 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 40 minutes mins
Total: 50 minutes mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 483kcal
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Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 Butternut Squash - small
  • 10 Baby potatoes
  • 2 Carrot
  • 2 Parsnips
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper

Salad

  • 4 Handfuls of Watercress/Rocket (arugula) salad mix
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh basil - finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro) - finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley - finely chopped
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 30 g (0.25 cups) Light Feta - (or dairy-free equivalent)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6
  • Chop 1 Red onion, 1 Butternut Squash, 10 Baby potatoes, 2 Carrot and 2 Parsnips so they are fairly chunky. Put them in a bowl with 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and mix well.
  • Put onto a baking tray into the oven for 35-40 minutes.
  • Make the salad dressing by mixing together 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar, 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper, 2 tablespoon Fresh basil, 2 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro) and 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley.
  • Remove the vegetables from the oven.
  • Divide 4 Handfuls of Watercress/Rocket (arugula) salad mix between 2 bowls and top with roasted vegetables. Drizzle the dressing on top and crumble over 30 g Light Feta.

Recipe Tips

  • Roast any vegetables you have that need using up. Cauliflower and broccoli roast well too.
  • Mix up the salad greens by adding some spinach and kale.
  • Keep the salad vegan by skipping the feta, or using an alternative.
  • Add some extra texture to this salad by sprinkling some seeds on top before serving.
  • Next time I would add some lemon juice and zest to the salad dressing too.
  • Give the warm salad a protein boost with some chickpeas or grilled chicken.
  • Add some pomegranate on top for an extra burst of colour and flavour.
  • For some sweetness, thinly sliced apple is a really nice addition to to a winter salad.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 2529mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 33665IU | Vitamin C: 128.4mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 4.8mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Adrianne says

    March 08, 2019 at 11:24 am

    5 stars
    I love all of the vegetables in this salad! Winter salads are the best, aren't they as you can make hearty roast vegetable ones which don't wilt in the fridge!. Yum, I look forward to trying this.

    Reply
  2. Nathan Wyper says

    March 08, 2019 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    I love these kinds of salads, hearty and healthy at the same time! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  3. Jen says

    March 07, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    I love the flavor that roasting the vegetables adds. I'm going to surprise my husband with this for dinner. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Jenni says

    March 07, 2019 at 11:43 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing. I love this blog. I was checking constantly this blog and I am impressed!
    Very helpful info particularly the last Recipe. I care for such information a lot.
    I was seeking this certain info for a long time.
    Thank you and good luck……

    Reply
  5. Kate Hackworthy says

    March 07, 2019 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    What a tasty looking winter salad! I'm with you, I'd start 'testing' the veggies and barely be able to stop!

    Reply
  6. Steve | Big Stevie Cool Food Blog says

    March 07, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    5 stars
    Lovely recipe - I really think Winter salads aren't given the praise they deserve! You can't beat a bit of Feta to finish.

    Reply
  7. Val says

    March 07, 2017 at 1:21 pm

    This looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing x

    Reply
  8. Harriet from Toby & Roo says

    March 06, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so yummy - I think it's a misconception that salad is only for summer!

    Reply
  9. Charlie says

    March 06, 2017 at 10:43 am

    5 stars
    The roasted vegetable salad sounds wonderful - I am going to make it for tonight. It came just at the right time as I was feeling downhearted today. Thanks.

    Reply
  10. Stephanie says

    March 05, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    That looks like such a filling salad and more than just greens. I am going to make some to take to work next week.

    Reply
  11. denajayne says

    March 04, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    Omg, this looks amazing! I might try make it but swap the baby potatoes for sweet potatoes! xo

    Reply
  12. Whatlauraloves says

    March 04, 2017 at 4:26 am

    5 stars
    This is basically what I had for dinner last night! I love roasting up a load of veggies, its so easy, warming and filling! xxx

    Reply
  13. Rachel says

    March 03, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    5 stars
    I don't tend to eat a lot of salads but this looks delicous! xo

    Reply
  14. Miss Kitty Kaos says

    March 03, 2017 at 7:49 pm

    This looks so good I could eat it now! I am kinda sad winter is going but I love this as a transition food x

    Miss Kitty Kaos - Adventures Of A Riot Grrrl

    Reply
  15. Narinda says

    March 03, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    5 stars
    I am really not a salad person, but I would definitely eat this. It's like a roast dinner salad haha.

    Reply
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