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A delicious selection of our favorite fall salads for your autumn menus, all bursting with fresh, healthy, seasonal ingredients!
If you're like me, you're starting to see glimpses of fall produce at the farmer's market and grocery store. Each time I go, it seems there's something new. I've been picking up butternut and acorn squash, sweet potatoes, pears and early season apples. All these wonderful autumn specialties have got me thinking about new recipes. I have tons of ideas for fun fall posts, but I thought that I'd get you in the mood too, by sharing some of our favorite fall salads.
I love that salads can be a beginning, a side or the whole meal. Many of these selections pair nicely with grilled, roasted or pan-seared entrees. They're perfect for weekday lunches or dinners but are also impressive for entertaining. I know you'll be sure to find something here that strikes your fancy!
Arugula Roasted Grape Salad - delicious and healthy! It makes a wonderful side or a fabulous main dish served with chicken, shrimp or salmon.
Pomegranate Parsley Couscous Salad - This colorful and delicious salad is super easy to prepare and it's the perfect healthy side dish for everyday or special occasions!
 Asian Glazed Salmon Salad - It's both delicious and beautiful! And it makes a fabulous dinner party entree!
I've gotten emails from people all over the place who have fallen in love with this Roasted Butternut Salad with Barley and Candied Bacon. I think everyone loves it because it's loaded with really healthy ingredients, but has an unbelievably delicious splurge - check it out!
Arugula, Pomegranate and Pear Salad - perfect for fall with pears, poms, red grapes and a delicious poppy seed apple cider dressing.
So there you have it, our favorite fall salads! Go ahead and pin your favorites and enjoy healthy and delicious eating in the months ahead. And you know what to do now next time you're at the grocery store, farmers market or local farm stand, right? Just pick a bunch of that beautiful fall produce and have fun putting together healthy, delicious meals for family and friends.
Bon appétit avec ces délicieuses salades!
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Can you suggest how I could incorporate chicken into your arugula pomegranite salad to serve as luncheon entre?
Hi Sharon, I would use grilled chicken or this Restaurant-Style chicken recipe: https://thecafesucrefarine.com/restaurant-style-sauteed-chicken-breasts/
I would slice the chicken and fan the slices out on one slide of the plate and serve the salad on the other.
You could also shred some rotisserie chicken and pile it up in the center of the salad.
You and Scott are an awesome team! These salads look delicious, your styling is impeccable and you couldn't ask for better pictures.
You make the prettiest salads and dressing, Chris! What a wonderful round up of recipes!
Thanks for sharing all these marvelous recipes again! Pinning this time to make sure I take the time to make one...or all!
What a lovely group of salads! The Pomegranate Pear is definitely going on the Thanksgiving table this year.
Thanks, Winne! Enjoy!
I adore these fresh fall salads Chris - I want to try each and every one 🙂 Pinning!
No way I could choose just one!
We eat lots of salads all year round and I'm always looking for ideas. Great round-up, Chris!
It all looks so good Chris and your styling and presentation is first class. Scott, I don't think your photography could get any better. So nice.
Chris I hate to be the one to bring this up but there is a problem with this post. How on earth could one decide which of these fabulous options to start with?! I could never choose they are all so great!
ALLLLL of these salads are AMAZING! Absolutely in love and now I am super excited for fall!
I have to say that this is the most gorgeous group of salads I've seen in a long time! These would be perfect on my dinner table. The hard part is deciding which one first. I do love that pear and pomegranate though!
So, so pinning these,!
It's Spring but I would enjoy every single one of these salads - just not all at the same time. They are all beautiful as well as healthy.
You're the queen of fall salads, Chris! I love them too, they're a nice change from all the light summer style greens!
Thanks Sue, I agree, I'm so happy to have season changes. As much as I love summer, I'm kind of done with it and ready to move on. But I know I"ll be welcoming it with open arms in about 9 months!
Wow... To be honest, I couldn't choose one over the others. I'll have to try them all. And this is exactly what I intend to do: I will be saving them to one of my boards to try them later.
Thanks Denise, hope you find one you love!
Great collection of yummy salads!
Thanks!
How needs meat when there are salads like this to be eaten! All beautiful and wonderfully healthy!
That's so true Tricia, although I enjoy a good piece of meat, I usually don't have much trouble passing it up if there's a yummy salad around!
I don't know what I love more, your desserts or your salads??? Who am I kidding, I love everything your share. What a terrific round up!
Liz, you are such a honey - thanks so much!
A great collection of salads and great inspiration for me for some new ones to try!
Thanks Jennifer, I always love new ideas too!
What a mouthwatering roundup, dear! Love them all!
Happy fall!
Happy fall to you too Lenia!
You already know I'll be making the couscous and squash salad next week. Thank you for suggesting it. And, that fargula, pear and pom looks delicious also. I agree with Laura, you make the most delicious salads.
Hope you enjoy the couscous salad Mary!
You make the best salads, Chris! I love that these are all filled with the jeweled colors of fall harvest!
Thanks Laura, I love all of the beautiful fall produce, such a nice change from summer!