Vertical photo of a Caramelized Pear Arugula Salad on a wood table.

10 Fall Salads to Fall in Love With!

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on September 11, 2021

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Celebrate fall with these delicious and seasonal salad recipes. With apples, butternut squash, pears, and more, you'll love these easy salads!

Are you looking forward to Fall? We are too! We love to welcome the new season with a fresh salad. Using seasonal ingredients in a salad is a great way to transition your meals.

These are some of our favorites! There are hearty grain salads as well as fresh leafy green ones. They make a wonderful lunch or light dinner or accompaniment to the main course. We think you'll love these. Don't let the season pass without making them!

 

Vertical overhead picture of Caramelized Pear Arugula Salad on a white platter with dressing, nuts and salad tongs

This Caramelized Pear Arugula Salad is a show-stopper with fresh greens, pan-roasted pears, ruby red pomegranates, thin slivers of sweet white onion and butter-roasted pecans. The delicious honey cider dressing ties it all together.

 

Overhead picture of roasted carrot salad on a white platter

This delicious Roasted Carrot Salad with Honey Cider Dressing is a perfect (and gorgeous) side for just about any entree. It also makes a fabulous vegetarian meal on its own!

 

Vertical closeup photo of a Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with salad serving utensils being used to lift up the salad above the bowl it's in.

Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Honey Cider Dressing - an insanely delicious and super healthy salad - perfect for any get-together with family and friends!

 

Overhead picture of Roasted Butternut Farro Salad on a wooden table

This hearty, healthy Butternut Farro Salad includes roasted grapes and lots of fresh herbs. It makes an incredibly delicious side for grilled or roasted entrees and a lovely light meal for fall and winter!

 

Extreme close up of Fall Salad with Pumpkin Maple Vinaigrette

This vibrant fall salad is the perfect way to embrace autumn. It's loaded with healthy, seasonal ingredients and a fabulous pumpkin dressing.

 

Vertical picture of butternut black rice salad on a white platter

This fabulous Butternut Squash Black Rice Salad is healthy, fresh and bursting with bright flavor. A simple lemon-olive oil dressing ties it all together with pizazz!

 

Vertical overhead picture of Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad in a white bowl with a jar of dressing

Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad- With a delicious honey-lime dressing, this healthy, hearty salad is a perfect side for chicken, shrimp, pork, steak, etc. It also makes a fabulous (and beautiful) vegetarian meal.

 

Vertical overhead picture of Arugula Roasted Grape Salad with ingredients separated into sections in the bowl

This delicious, healthy Arugula Roasted Grape Salad makes a wonderful side or a fabulous main dish served with chicken, shrimp, salmon.

 

Close up vertical picture of Quinoa Sweet Potato Salad on a white platter

This Asian-inspired,  Quinoa Sweet Potato Salad is super healthy, can be prepped ahead and simply bursts with bright, fresh, delicious flavor!

 

Vertical picture of Kale and Apple Salad in a glass bowl with honey ginger dressing poured on top

Kale and Apple Salad with Honey Ginger Dressing- This salad is healthy, fresh and utterly delicious. If you look those words up in the dictionary, you'd see a picture of this salad!

Thought  for the day:

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
    his mercies never come to an end;
 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:13

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Agnus Dei / King of Kings

 

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