31 Fall Salad Ideas You'll Want to Eat All Season Long
With seasonal veggies and easy dressings, these recipes are a feast for the senses!
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Stand back summer, because fall is truly the season of the salad.
Whether your idea of salad is big leafy bunches of lettuce, or something a little more adventurous (hello, roasted pears) this is when veggies are coming out of the ground almost faster than we can eat them. To help you make the most of it, we've put together this hearty list of our favorite fall salads, from crunchy Brussels sprouts, to toothsome kale, with some surprisingly innovative additions!
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Warm Apple Cider Dressing
If there's an ultimate fall salad on this list, you're looking at it. Quick-seared sprouts are cooked in bacon fat until just tender, then coated in a warm cider vinaigrette. Add some pecans and you've got a starter fit for any crisp autumn day!
Classic Tuna Salad
Fall is back to school season. And what's better for back to school than this throwback lunchtime staple?
Escarole Salad with Oranges, Pistachios, and Pickled Onions
This late-fall holiday salad is a balance of flavors that practically sing when put together. The tart onions and mildly bitter greens are tempered by the sweet fruit and toasted nuts. Yum!
Acorn Squash Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette
When the weather starts to dip, light salads don't feel hearty enough. Here, we've paired sweet roasted acorn squash, baby kale, and red onions with a bold tahini lemon dressing.
Get the recipe for Acorn Squash Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette.
Squash Ribbon Salad
Ribbons of shaved squash are drizzled in vinaigrette and tossed with fresh cheese and roasted seeds in this simple, crunchy, delicious side.
Cobb Salad
Possibly the ultimate salad-for-dinner option, this fast recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes with the help of rotisserie chicken.
Roasted Pear, Sweet Potato, and Radicchio Salad
This hearty fall salad is practically a meal all on its own!
Get the recipe for Roasted Pear, Sweet Potato, and Radicchio Salad.
Kale Salad with Pickled Cranberries and Crispy Quinoa
We packed all the best flavors of fall into this crunchfest. Sweet-tart pickled cranberries offer a burst of flavor and crispy quinoa gives both crunch and heft to this outrageously tasty, feast-worthy fall salad. Serve it up at Thanksgiving, or whenever you want to impress the guests.
Get the Recipe for Kale Salad with Pickled Cranberries and Crispy Quinoa.
Sweet Potato-and-Cauliflower Salad
Searching for a new way to serve sweet potatoes? Look no further than this autumnal salad that pairs the root vegetable with cauliflower.
Composed Waldorf Salad
This refined version of the classic Waldorf salad has all kinds of great fall ingredients, from walnuts and apples to pomegranate seeds.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette
Packed with fall flavors like Brussels sprouts, apples, almonds, and cheese, this may be the ultimate vegetarian fall salad.
Get the recipe for Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette.
Roasted Mushrooms and Radicchio
This ultimate fall side dish boasts the rich flavor of mushrooms, a little bit bitter from fresh radicchio, and a sweet note from balsamic.
Basic Greek Salad
Enjoy this best-tasting combo in the comfort of your own home. Loaded with feta, olives, tomatoes and cucumber, this easy salad is so satisfying.
Bibb Salad with Pickled Onion, Fennel, and Plums
Here's a well-balanced, simple salad made with one of the fall's best-tasting fruits—plums!
Get the recipe for Bibb Salad with Pickled Onion, Fennel, and Plums.
Toasted Seed Coleslaw
No, this crunchy and easy salad isn't just for summer cookouts. It's actually best in the fall, when cabbages are coming into season.
White Bean and Broccolini Salad
This easy vegetarian salad gets a lot of flavor from lemon juice, capers, pepper, and honey. It's best made ahead, and given time for the flavors to marinate.
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Serve this salad family-style, and you'll have an instant fall classic on your hands. Chopped apple, hazelnuts, and Pecorino cheese make it a flavorful—but still healthful—alternative to heavier fall dinners.
Greens & Citrus Salad
Rosemary-Parmesan croutons give this simple salad serious flavor and crunch. Hearty greens, oranges, and a citrusy homemade dressing make this salad perfect for those colder, end-of-the-season days.
Winter Chopped Salad
We're pretty sure there isn't a more appropriate salad to place on your fall menu than one that's packed with cold-weather vegetables. This one features beets, cauliflower, cucumber, and more.
Corn Salad with Bacon and Honey
You'll be amazed how great this salad tastes with only six ingredients and 30 minutes of prep time. It makes a great side dish for game day.
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