Food and Recipes Dish Salad 9 Autumn Salad Recipes You'll Totally Fall For By Marissa Wu Marissa Wu Marissa Wu is an Editorial Fellow and Southern transplant by way of San Francisco, Boston, and Paris, France. She writes about anything and everything as it pertains to the South, but mostly home, food, and the occasional garden stories. Recipe reviews are a particular pleasure, as well as discovering the latest home trends.When not editing and producing articles or updating the homepage, she's trying new Southern Living recipes, jolting along in her manual transmission car, Fitz; hammering out a manuscript on her 1930s Royal Aristocrat typewriter, Georgie; and making film photographs with her Rolleiflex, Cecil.Marissa graduated from Boston University with a degree in journalism and a minor in French Studies. She still can't follow a football conversation but hopes her cheese straws make up for it. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling; Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox With fall comes the abundance of new seasonal produce, from pumpkins and apples to cranberries and kale. That means it's time to shift your salad rotation from summer squash and tomatoes to heartier, cozier fare. Think about deep green leaves of kale, vibrant Brussels sprouts, spicy arugula, and creamy pumpkin. Here, we've rounded up our best fall salad recipes– a delicious assortment ready to shine on your dinner table. Try one of our fall salad recipes with apples for a little sweetness and crunch, or turn a plain old bowl of lettuce into the main course with one of our entree salad ideas. Whether the salad is the star of your table or just the appetizer, these recipes will ensure that eating your vegetables is a fun (and anticipated) mealtime habit for everyone—kids included. 01 of 09 Harvest Salad Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Harvest Salad Crisp apples, fresh Brussels sprouts, and hearty kabocha squash come together to create a delightful, quintessentially fall salad. The maple syrup in the dressing takes it over the top. 02 of 09 Festive Fall Salad Time Inc. Video Studio Recipe: Festive Fall Salad Packed with creamy butternut squash and topped with crunchy cornbread croutons, this Festive Fall Salad recipe welcomes the season with all the signature flavors. Brussels sprouts and spinach add body, and roasted turkey breast turns it into a delicious meal. 03 of 09 Beet, Fennel, and Apple Salad Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Beet, Fennel, and Apple Salad Earthy beets really shine in this fall salad, especially when you opt for the fun colors like the Chioggia beets or golden ones, which will pop on the plate. They'll taper the spiciness of the arugula, as will the Granny Smiths. 04 of 09 Brussels Sprout Slaw with Apples and Pecans Greg DuPree Recipe: Brussels Sprout Slaw with Apples and Pecans Crunchy Brussels sprouts, crisp apples, and plenty of pecans come together for a refreshing autumn salad that allows seasonal produce to shine. 05 of 09 Apple and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans Sheri Giblin Recipe: Apple and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans Spicy, paprika-laden pecans provide a smoky element to this crispy apple and winter greens salad. Creamy goat cheese mellows the strong flavors and the vinaigrette brings fall vibes with allspice, orange zest, and lemon juice. 06 of 09 Simple Beet Salad Jennifer Davick; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Simple Beet Salad Throw this together when you're in a pinch. Beets do all the heavy lifting and a pre-made balsamic vinaigrette will do just fine. 07 of 09 Chopped Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Chopped Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs In this lighter version of a Caesar salad, all the familiar flavors are here, but swap the lettuce for kale and use Greek yogurt for a little creaminess. Don't skimp on the Parmesan. 08 of 09 Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Though touted as a "summer salad," sweet potatoes really shine in the fall. Roasting the sweet potatoes renders a beautiful, caramelized crust that's just a little crispy. 09 of 09 Classic Cranberry Salad Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Classic Cranberry Salad Move over, canned stuff. This homemade version is so good, you'll want it all season long (not just on Thanksgiving!). Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit