There is no lettuce to harvest from the garden just yet though I’m hoping for a few leaves for a salad in the coming week. Here are the kinds of salads I anticipate over the next six months. Maybe some inspo for you.

My cool season garden provides endless combinations of vegetables and some fruits for luscious winter salads. Often, I wander through the garden gathering what catches my fancy or needs to be harvested. I usually have about four kinds of lettuce growing—reds and greens which provide the base for my composition.

My salads are artistic compositions with varied colors and textures. Dressings come together with citrus juices, various vinegars and extra virgin olive oil. Nuts and crumbled cheese add substance sometimes. Be inspired as you survey your winter garden or make selections in the produce aisle.

See linked blog posts below for more winter garden salad inspo!