27 Fall Salads That Add Tons of Crunch to Weeknight Dinners
Add these delicious sides to your weeknight rotation.
Did you know fall is a fantastic time for making salads? We love comfort food and our favorite fall dinner recipes on a cool, crisp evening, but there are tons of fresh, crunchy, veggies in season, too. We’re talking apples, pears, cranberries, beets, Brussels sprouts, and more. So, we’ve rounded up the best fall salads for you, with everything from from easy side dishes to hearty entrées!
Squash Ribbon Salad
Ribbons of shaved squash are drizzled in vinaigrette and tossed with fresh cheese and roasted seeds in this simple, crunchy, delicious side.
Cobb Salad
Possibly the ultimate salad-for-dinner option, this fast recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes with the help of rotisserie chicken.
Roasted Pear, Sweet Potato, and Radicchio Salad
This hearty fall salad is practically a meal all on its own!
Get the recipe for Roasted Pear, Sweet Potato, and Radicchio Salad.
Kale Salad with Pickled Cranberries and Crispy Quinoa
We packed all the best flavors of fall into this crunchfest. Sweet-tart pickled cranberries offer a burst of flavor and crispy quinoa gives both crunch and heft to this outrageously tasty, feast-worthy fall salad. Serve it up at Thanksgiving, or whenever you want to impress the guests.
Get the recipe for Kale Salad with Pickled Cranberries and Crispy Quinoa.
Sweet Potato-and-Cauliflower Salad
Searching for a new way to serve sweet potatoes? Look no further than this autumnal salad that pairs the root vegetable with cauliflower.
Composed Waldorf Salad
This refined version of the classic Waldorf salad has all kinds of great fall ingredients, from walnuts and apples to pomegranate seeds.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette
Packed with fall flavors like Brussels sprouts, apples, almonds, and cheese, this may be the ultimate vegetarian fall salad.
Get the recipe for Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette.
Roasted Mushrooms and Radicchio
This ultimate fall side dish boasts the rich flavor of mushrooms, a little bit bitter from fresh radicchio, and a sweet note from balsamic.
Basic Greek Salad
Enjoy this best-tasting combo in the comfort of your own home. Loaded with feta, olives, tomatoes and cucumber, this easy salad is so satisfying.
Bibb Salad with Pickled Onion, Fennel, and Plums
Here's a well-balanced, simple salad made with one of the fall's best-tasting fruits—plums!
Get the recipe for Bibb Salad with Pickled Onion, Fennel, and Plums.
Toasted Seed Coleslaw
No, this crunchy and easy salad isn't just for summer cookouts. It's actually best in the fall, when cabbages are coming into season.
White Bean and Broccolini Salad
This easy vegetarian salad gets a lot of flavor from lemon juice, capers, pepper, and honey. It's best made ahead, and given time for the flavors to marinate.
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Serve this salad family-style, and you'll have an instant fall classic on your hands. Chopped apple, hazelnuts, and Pecorino cheese make it a flavorful—but still healthful—alternative to heavier fall dinners.
Greens & Citrus Salad
Rosemary-Parmesan croutons give this simple salad serious flavor and crunch. Hearty greens, oranges, and a citrusy homemade dressing make this salad perfect for those colder, end-of-the-season days.
Winter Chopped Salad
We're pretty sure there isn't a more appropriate salad to place on your fall menu than one that's packed with cold-weather vegetables. This one features beets, cauliflower, cucumber, and more.
Corn Salad with Bacon and Honey
You'll be amazed how great this salad tastes with only six ingredients and 30 minutes of prep time. It makes a great side dish for game day.
Chopped Salad
This simple salad is loaded with crunchy Romaine lettuce and Persian cucumbers, as well as parsley, basil, and fennel. Then it's all dressed in a simple, tangy red wine vinaigrette.
Green Salad With Roasted Carrots and Creamy Tarragon Dressing
Complemented by fresh tarragon and crisp butter lettuce, there's no doubt that these roasted carrots will be a real crowd-pleaser.
Get the recipe for Green Salad With Roasted Carrots and Creamy Tarragon Dressing.
Tossed Salad With Green Goddess Dressing
This salad features a whole slew of tangy ingredients, such as puréed avocado, chopped parsley and tarragon, and lemon zest. Anchovies keep things bold and interesting.
Get the recipe for Tossed Salad With Green Goddess Dressing.
Kale and Chicken Pita Salad
Pita chips and slice radishes give this Mediterranean-inspired salad some crunch.
