18 Delicious Fall Salads

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Here you’ll find my favorite fall salads packed full of seasonal produce like crisp apples, squash, kale and more! Take advantage of the autumn harvest with these salad recipes.

I’m sure you’re aware of my salad obsession by now, but did you know that fall is my absolute favorite season for salads?!

Indeed! I love spring salads (like this amazing asparagus salad or this light strawberry spinach salad) and I definitely go crazy for summer salads (like my Mexican street corn salad or this caprese salad), but fall salads are simply the best. I’m talking big salads with flavorful fall farmer’s market finds like dark leafy greens, crisp apples, root veggies and roasted kabocha squash. Swoon!

Fall salads will always reign supreme in my book. That’s why I created this little roundup with some of the best fall salads.

I personally want to host a fall harvest salad party and make them all. Who wants to come?

Photo collage of a pear barley salad, harvest salad, sweet kale salad and beet salad.

Fall Salads Recipes You’ll Love

Fuji apple chicken salad with gorgonzola cheese, pepitas, tomatoes and dressing.
4.39 from 18 votes

Fuji Apple Salad

This delicious meal-sized salad is inspired by Panera’s Fuji apple salad with fresh apple slices, gorgonzola, tomatoes, pepitas and a white balsamic vinaigrette.
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Oval serving tray with kale and butternut salad. Wood salad tongs are beside the plate.
3.87 from 36 votes

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

This vibrant roasted butternut squash salad features kale, dried cranberries and roasted walnuts in an easy balsamic dressing.
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Salad plate filled with spinach harvest salad including butternut squash, cranberries, quinoa, pecans, and apples. A fork of on the plate and a dish towel to the side.
4.57 from 51 votes

Fall Harvest Spinach Salad

Loaded with fall favorites like butternut squash, chopped apples and dried cranberries, this fall harvest spinach salad is packed with nutrition and flavor.
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Bowl with roasted vegetable salad with kale and beans.
4.71 from 24 votes

Roasted Vegetable Salad

This roasted vegetable salad features Brussels sprouts, butternut squash and cauliflower with a zesty horseradish dressing.
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Fall breakfast salad in a bowl with apples, avocado, squash, onion, and walnuts on greens.
5 from 8 votes

Fall Harvest Breakfast Salad

A festive fall breakfast salad with cinnamon roasted butternut squash, apple slices, avocado, red onion, walnuts, hemp seeds and an egg!
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Plate and fork with sweet kale salad topped with poppyseed dressing, cranberries and pepitas.
4.62 from 18 votes

Sweet Kale Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Inspired by the popular chopped salad kits, this sweet kale salad is loaded with crunchy greens and topped with dried cranberries, pepitas and a creamy poppyseed dressing.
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A Waldorf salad with sliced apples and grapes served on a bed of lettuce.
4 from 7 votes

Waldorf Salad

This Waldorf salad is loaded with apples, celery and walnuts. It’s crisp, crunchy, refreshing and perfect served as a light appetizer or side salad.
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White bowl with garlicky kale salad and who silver serving spoons.
4.65 from 74 votes

Garlicky Kale Salad

This garlicky kale salad is the best kale salad ever and so easy to whip up. The zesty tahini dressing is absolutely delicious and makes this recipe taste JUST like the Whole Foods garlicky kale.ย 
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A serving bowl containing kale caesar salad. Two serving spoons rest in the bowl.
5 from 2 votes

Kale Caesar Salad

Swap romaine for curly kale to make this amazing kale caesar salad with crunchy sourdough croutons and a creamy, healthy caesar dressing.
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A white plate with a serving of the Brussels sprout chopped salad.
4.73 from 11 votes

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Thisย shavedย brussels sprout salad is made with hard boiled eggs, creamy goat cheese, dried cranberries and toasted walnuts all tossed in a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing.
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Bowl of roasted sweet potato salad with cranberries, onion, spinach and avocado.
3.98 from 221 votes

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

This sweet potato salad is a tasty side dish featuring roasted sweet potatoes, creamy avocado chunks, chopped spinach, red onion and dried cranberries. It's the perfect side for parties, potlucks and holiday dinners.
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Kale and brussels sprout salad in a bowl with serving spoons.
4.27 from 83 votes

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

This kale and Brussels sprout salad is filled with shredded kale and sprouts, cranberries, marinated onions, almonds and pecorino cheese. It's simple, fresh, and sure to be a family favorite!
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Kale salad with quinoa and roasted sweet potatoes on top.
4.37 from 25 votes

Roasted Sweet Potato, Kale and Quinoa Salad

A delicious and healthy quinoa salad with kale, roasted sweet potatoes and caramelized red onions. It’s vegan, gluten-free and perfect for meal prep.
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Bowl of chicken waldorf salad made with chunks of grilled chicken, chopped apple, celery, onion, herbs, walnuts and a creamy dressing.
4.89 from 18 votes

Chicken Waldorf Salad

This healthy chicken Waldorf salad uses grilled chicken and a light dressing that blends mayo with Greek yogurt! Great for sandwiches, wraps and salads.
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A beet salad with arugula, pecans, and crumbled feta in a bowl with two metal serving spoons.
4.15 from 7 votes

Beet Salad

An easy beet salad with arugula, pecans, gorgonzola cheese and a simple balsamic vinaigrette. It's perfect as a side salad or topped with protein for a meal sized salad.
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Salad topped with pears, grilled chicken, turkey bacon, cranberries, goat cheese, walnuts, and avocado with a fork.
4.55 from 22 votes

Pear Salad with Walnuts, Avocado and Grilled Chicken

An easy pear salad with walnuts, avocado and grilled chicken. This combo makes for a satisfyingย meal-sized salad that’s perfect for pear season!
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An overhead photo of a bowl of kale topped with 3 slices of roasted kabocha squash and scattered with dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and feta. A fork rests in the bowl.
4.36 from 14 votes

Harvest Fall Salad

This cozy fall salad combines baby kale, roasted kabocha squash, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and feta all tossed in a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing.
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Bowl of barley salad with chickpeas and pear. Table is scattered with herbs and walnuts.
4.50 from 28 votes

Barley Salad with Chickpeas

This hearty barley salad is packed with chickpeas, walnuts, pears, sun dried tomatoes and parsley. It's such a flavorful combo and is perfect for meal prep and potlucks.
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6 Comments

  1. I would love to see a post like this for the other seasons too! They are so helpful and since stores now have most ingredients year-round, it’s nice to know which ingredients are in season so I can take advantage of the freshest produce. Let me know if you plan on doing more seasonal salad posts!!!

  2. I just want to say I love the fact that there is a “in season” section, since I love making recipes with the seasons!

    Thank you! ๐Ÿ˜€