As fall begins to settle in, it’s the perfect time to level up your salad game with colorful, seasonal produce. Think hearty greens, roasted root vegetables, and sweet autumnal fruits. These fall salads aren’t just a side dish (though they could be). They’re a celebration of the fall harvest, bringing rich, earthy, feel-good flavors to mealtime with every forkful. Whether you’re hosting a cozy dinner or looking for a nutritious, satisfying meal, these salads capture the essence of fall in every crunchy bite!
Roasted Chickpea Fall Salad
This crisp, colorful salad from Jar of Lemons is a great way to welcome fall! This meat-free salad packs plenty of protein with chickpeas, pepitas and walnuts. Tossed with kale, pomegranate, dried cranberries, and vibrant spices, this salad will be all you need for a complete meal. Drizzle with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette to finish it off. Not a kale fan? No problem! You can also use spinach, arugula or any other green you love.
Fall Roasted Vegetable Panzanella Salad
This salad from Recipe Runner is a mix of all the flavors you love on Thanksgiving Day – butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, apples, dried cranberries, and pepitas. Combined with baby kale and tossed in a homemade cider vinaigrette, this is a deliciously gorgeous side dish for any fall table! If you’re not a fan of Brussels sprouts, try green beans. Dislike butternut squash? Try sweet potatoes or parsnips instead. The toasted whole wheat crusty bread in this salad adds a special layer of yum!
Autumn Cobb Salad
This Autumn Cobb salad from Foodie Crush is a new twist on an old favorite with ingredients like acorn squash, butternut squash, apples, walnuts, and dried cherries. It’s packed with chicken, egg and the usual Cobb salad suspects too, but adding a fall vibe to this dish takes it to a whole new level!
Fall Rotini Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is good any time of the year, but this one from The Mediterranean Dish is perfect for fall! It’s a vegetarian recipe that’s big on flavor with caramelized butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and a delicious shallot sauce. This salad is simple to make and can stand as a meal on its own. It also adds a beautiful, colorful addition to your holiday table.
Sweet Potato Arugula Wild Rice Salad
If you love arugula, this salad is for you! This sweet potato and arugula, wild rice salad from Cookie + Kate combines flavor bombs like roasted sweet potatoes, peppery arugula, crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, and earthy wild rice for a salad you’ll want all year round! This recipe makes a lot, so you’ll have leftovers to boot! If you want some extra protein, add some cooked or roasted chickpeas. You could also replace the sweet potato with butternut squash and, of course, any green will work here.
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