3 Healthy Winter Salads With Avocado

When the weather starts to get colder, we have a tendency to forget about salads, but there are a number of hardy fall and winter greens that are perfectly suited for a healthy meal. Top them with roasted root vegetables and creamy avocado, and suddenly you have a super delicious and seasonal dish. If you want to eat healthier this fall and winter, we've got three avocado-topped salads that you should try.

Harvest Kale Salad with Honey-Miso Dressing
This colorful salad is full of flavor. Buttery avocado and roasted squash, sweet dried cranberries, and nutty pumpkin seeds are the perfect complement to the sweet and salty miso dressing.
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(Credit: Allison Beck)

Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing
One bite of this delicious salad and you'll never go back to summer salads! Roasted (and caramelized) carrots and vibrant wedges of avocado top this smoky cumin- and chile-infused dish.   
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Pecans and Avocado
Even though this salad is full of green, creamy, heart-healthy avocado is the star; it balances out the crispy roasted Brussels sprouts and tangy balsamic vinegar.
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(Credit: Food & Wine Magazine)

Kristie Collado is The Daily Meal's Cook Editor. Follow her on Twitter @KColladoCook.