When it comes to fall salads, it's all about the fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables that we just can't get enough off. I am talking about butternut squash, apples, pomegranate, and more. So if you are wondering what healthy fall salad to make on a cozy night in this autumn, then you have come to the right place. We are sharing over 15 of the best fall salad recipes including butternut squash salads, apple salads, roasted vegetable salads, warm salads, and more! Serve these salads alongside a comforting fall dinner to balance it all out, make it into a complete and filling meal by adding in some protein like roasted chicken or salmon, or serve it as a gorgeous side dish on your Thanksgiving dinner table.
Best Salad Recipes to Make this Fall
Fall Harvest Salad with Butternut Squash and Apple
Fall harvest salad with roasted butternut squash and apple is the only salad recipe you need this fall or winter. It's healthy, wholesome, and nourishing.
Arugula Salad with Apple and Pecan
Arugula salad with apple and pecan is a quick and easy fall salad made with fresh seasonal ingredients in just minutes. Perfect for a holiday dinner table.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
Roasted brussels sprouts salad with creamy potatoes, crispy string beans, tender brussels sprouts, is tossed in a delicious homemade dijon vinaigrette.
Sweet Kale Salad
This Sweet Kale Salad is loaded with hearty greens, veggies, and homemade poppy seed dressing — inspired by the Taylor Farms salad kit from Costco.
Butternut Squash Salad
Butternut squash salad is a light meal that's loaded with fall flavors — roasted butternut squash, baby kale, walnuts, dried cranberries, and feta.
Apple Walnut Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Throw together crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and sweet cranberries for a taste of the holidays in this fall apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad is a delicious fall salad packed with fresh sprouts, apples, cranberries, and crunchy seeds, tossed in a homemade vinaigrette.
Winter Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans
Cozy winter kale salad with apple cider vinaigrette is easy to make with crispy apples, tangy goat cheese and crunchy spiced pecans in under 10 minutes.
Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
This Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad is easy to make, ready in under an hour, delicious, and loaded with health benefits. It's the perfect fall salad.
Arugula and Roasted Carrot Salad
Arugula and roasted carrot salad is one of the best spring salads, packed with a delicious combination of sweet and sour flavours, plus easy to make.
Thanksgiving Salad
This simple and healthy Thanksgiving Salad is loaded with greens, seasonal veggies, pomegranate seeds, and pecans, all tossed in a homemade vinaigrette.
Goat Cheese and Tangelo Winter Salad
Healthy and light, goat cheese and tangelo winter salad with creamy caesar dressing is flavourful, crunchy and takes just minutes to prepare.
Warm Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushrooms
This warm lentil salad with butternut squash and shiitake mushrooms is the most comforting salad. Add it to your holiday dinner this fall.
Quinoa Spinach Power Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Take a bite into this refreshing, gluten-free quinoa and spinach salad bursting with colourful tomatoes, cucumbers and raisins.
Mandarin Orange Salad
Mandarin orange salad is fresh, vibrant, tangy, and sweet, bursting with flavour, and topped with a delicious orange salad dressing.
Lemon Kale Salad
Lemon kale salad is a simple, flavorful, and healthy meal that’s thrown together in just minutes with fresh ingredients. The perfect quick lunch or dinner.
Tips for Storing Autumn Salads
- Make ahead instructions: Almost all of these fall salads can be made ahead of time. When making ahead, I recommend storing the ingredients separately from the dressing, and toss when ready to serve. To prep ahead of time, chop up all the ingredients and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- How to store: More autumn salad leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Refer to the specific recipe post for complete storing instructions.
- How to customize. Most of these fall salad recipes are versatile and completely customizable. You can add in different vegetables or add in extra protein such as chicken, shrimp, salmon, or tofu.
Did You Make Any of These Fall Salad Recipes?
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15 Best Fall Salad Recipes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
Over 15 of the best fall salad recipes including butternut squash salads, apple salads, roasted vegetable salads, warm salads, and more! One of my most popular fall salads is this Apple Arugula Salad.
Ingredients
- 5 oz. package baby arugula (about 6 cups)
- 2 small apples, thinly sliced
- ½ cup candied pecans
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or serving bowl, combine arugula, apple slices, candied pecans, and feta cheese.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and stir to mix together.
- Pour the dressing on the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
Make ahead instructions: Almost all of these fall salads can be made ahead of time. When making ahead, I recommend storing the ingredients separately from the dressing, and toss when ready to serve. To prep ahead of time, chop up all the ingredients and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
How to store: More autumn salad leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Refer to the specific recipe post for complete storing instructions.
How to customize. Most of these fall salad recipes are versatile and completely customizable. You can add in different vegetables or add in extra protein such as chicken, shrimp, salmon, or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: Various
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