Giada De Laurentiis’ Festive Holiday Salad Only Takes 15 Minutes to Prep

Daisy Maldonado

December 10, 2023 at 11:48 AM·2 min read

If you’re hosting a Thanksgiving dinner, adding a light salad is always a good idea to balance the heavier dishes on your table (stuffing and mashed potatoes, we’re looking at you). We’ve always been fans of the incredible salads Giada De Laurentiis shares, so we were thrilled to see the Italian chef has just revealed the recipe for her Aunt Raffy’s Holiday Salad on Instagram. Best of all: It only takes 15 minutes to prep.

On Dec 6, De Laurentiis shared a photo of her festive holiday salad to her Instagram page @thegiadzy. She shared the photo with the caption reading, “Perfect for winter, this salad is full of colors, flavors, and textures that will set your taste buds tingling: crunchy apples, crisp endive, and creamy avocado 🤤.”

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With its pops of red and green, this salad just looks so pretty and festive, not to mention fresh and healthy (yes, even with those cubes of yummy cheese). We think it’d be a beautiful addition to any holiday feast. And hey, if you’ve already eaten some fresh veggies, you may not feel so guilty about indulging in a slice or two of Giada’s apple parmesan pie or chocolate caramel pie.

And if you’re searching for a more comprehensive guide for your upcoming Thanksgiving dinner, make sure you check out De Laurentiis’ five Thanksgiving menus, for whatever kind of dinner you’re planning.

Get the full recipe for Giada De Laurentiis’ Aunt Raffy’s Holiday Salad.

Also, if you’ve been craving more of De Laurentiis’ recipes, make sure to grab her beloved cookbook on Amazon called Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner (which is on sale for nearly a whopping 54 percent off right now!)