Autumn is the best season, there is no competition. (Obviously, I’m in the majority.) The season is now a few weeks old, and I’ve been making tons of soups, stocking up and replenishing my Trader Joe’s fall favorites, and indulging in my favorite pumpkin cake. But to balance out all the sweet, comforting classics, I’m looking for recipes that taste and feel like fall, but are also healthy and nutritious. Enter: the best fall salad recipes on the internet. You’re welcome.
19 fall salad recipes that take sides to a whole new level
The best thing about fall salads is that they feature delicious salad bases like Brussels sprouts and quinoa, and my favorite toppings like sweet potatoes and apples. I firmly believe that if you put all the best fall ingredients in a bowl, it will taste great.
Read on for the best fall salad recipes to bring the season into your kitchen. (Once the pumpkin-induced coma wears off, this can help you change your situation.)
Pumpkin and Farro Salad with Apples, Goat Cheese, and Pecans
Made for a cozy night in or a Thanksgiving feast, this salad relies on some of the season’s best flavors to curate a hearty and delicious fall salad recipe.
Einkorn Salad with Charred Squash
Chef and entrepreneur Camilla Marcus knows her way around the delicious flavors of einkorn wheat, and she lends her expertise to this sophisticated fall salad with bright and bold flavors from pine nuts, fresh herbs, and kabocha squash. smell.
Bitter greens, citrus and ham salad
This salad is the perfect blend of sweet, sour, and salty in one bowl. For a salad that doesn’t rely too much on vegetables and brings a little excitement to your table, this is a must-try.
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
For so long, summer salads, cauliflower salad is the next big thing. Who doesn’t crave a hearty and healthy side to go with all their fall entrees?
Winter Kale Salad with Apples and Gruyère
Sometimes simplicity is key when you’re in the kitchen preparing otherwise elaborate entrees and desserts. Luckily, this kale salad is right here when you need a breather.
Apple Walnut Salad
Putting apples into a salad is one of the ways that I love the most. Throw in some walnuts and dried cranberries and it’s game over.
Harvest Kale Salad
Full of superfoods and Fall produce, this salad is as good as it looks. (It looks pretty good.) The squash, brie (yes, brie!), and pears also make it more filling than a typical salad.
Sweet Potato Caramelized Date Salad
This recipe has everything I crave in a salad: creamy, crunchy, unexpectedly sweet, and tangy. Here, that means sweet potatoes, pistachios, dates, and lots of goat cheese.
Roasted Delicata Squash with Feta, Almonds and Herbs
I will say this: delicata squash is the best squash. You don’t have to peel them (looking at you, pecans) and the rings crisp up perfectly in the oven, leaving a perfectly creamy interior. This salad is rich in color and texture and knows what it’s doing.
Buffalo Cauliflower Chopped Salad
This might be the fall salad recipe to end all fall salad recipes. It’s also one of the most unique recipes on this list, thanks to the lighter but still flavor-packed buffalo sauce that makes the roasted cauliflower even more delicious.
Shredded Kale and Cranberry Salad
This salad makes all my fresh fall dreams come true. The sweet, tangy berries pair perfectly with the kale and herb mixture, and the crispy tofu gives it a crunchy, satisfying and delicious texture.
Simple green salad from Via Carota
Simplicity is always welcome in our favorite fall salad recipes. When we eat too many creamy desserts, pastas, and casseroles this time of year, we crave this simple green salad.
Roasted Delicata Squash and Kale Salad
Sheela Prakash shared this recipe with us a few years ago, and it’s been a fall favorite ever since. It’s healthy, colorful and delicious. This recipe has the perfect tangy seasoning and is gluten-free and vegan.
Sesame Salad
Everyone loves a classic green salad, and if you can believe it, this recipe takes things to the next level. The baby greens happily soak up every drop of ginger seasoning, giving you a bowl of creamy, crunchy, and nutty goodness.
Southwestern Roasted Vegetable Salad with Crispy Quinoa
Gaby Dalkin of What’s Gaby Cooking shares with us this delicious green salad that’s full of fall and winter goodness. The red pepper flakes add just the right amount of spice, the quinoa brings just the right crunch, and the pinto beans provide some protein to the salad.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Golden Beet, Feta and Crispy Chickpeas
Combined with golden beets (which are much milder and a bit sweeter if you don’t like their pink cousins), this salad simply lets the seasonal produce do its thing. Plus, when it’s all plated, it’s very pretty.
Chaat Masala Citrus Salad
If you were to evaluate this salad based on preparation time and how impressive it is, it would definitely be at the top. This recipe highlights the flavor of fresh citrus and complements the flavor with radish, mint, and as much chaat masala as your taste buds can handle.
Kale and Wild Rice Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
Everything about this recipe, from the image to the ingredient list, screams yummy. Not only does it have a delicious maple mustard vinaigrette, but it also has tons of fall goodness: kale, apples, cranberries, almonds, goat cheese, and more.
Spicy Winter Kale Citrus Salad
If you’re like me and are a chronic kale avoider, this salad is your welcome gift. The key is to massage the vegetables long enough so that the leaves are easily coated with the citrus tahini sauce. Mixed with an array of citrus, this salad is as beautiful as it is edible.
