Everyday Cooking Seasonal Fall Salads 16 Easy Fall and Winter Salads to Make Again and Again These fall and winter salads are full of seasonal flavor. By Emily Boyette Emily Boyette Emily Boyette is a highly qualified editor within the food media industry with eight-plus years of experience. From galleries and listicles to recipe manuscripts and articles, her knowledge of cooking goes beyond text. Emily is a writer for Allrecipes. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 13, 2024 Close Photo: Bibi If there's a season, there's a salad! While fall and winter typically channel comfort food, heartier produce like butternut squash, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, apples, and cranberries are the perfect pairing with a leafy green and tangy dressing. Try out our 15 top fall and winter salad recipes and serve them up as an appetizer course, or add some protein like chicken, steak, or shrimp to make them a meal. 01 of 17 Apple, Pomegranate, and Pecan Salad A seasonal salad with homemade dressing that is to die for! Balsamic, Dijon, pomegranate juice, and honey. Add some oil and you've got a vinaigrette that's out of this world. Related: Candied Pecans View Recipe 02 of 17 Spinach and Persimmon Salad with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate Photo by Kim's Cooking Now. Kim's Cooking Now Creamy goat cheese accompanies tart and slightly sweet persimmons and pops of pomegranate flavor. Twist our arm! View Recipe 03 of 17 Kale Sweet Potato Salad Bibi "This kale sweet potato salad has something for everyone—sweet, salty, crunchy, tangy—and your mom will be so happy you are eating kale! Roast the sweet potato and onion a day ahead, if you like, to save time." —Brenda Venable View Recipe 04 of 17 Roasted Butternut Squash with Onions, Spinach, and Cranberries Allrecipes Magazine "A delicious deviation from the typical squash preparation, this recipe has kind of a nutty flavor with or without the nuts. Good as-is, but of course each person can salt and pepper their own serving to taste." —Marcia You Might Like: Maple Syrup Vinaigrette View Recipe 05 of 17 Butternut Squash Caprese Salad Kim "We have some vegetarians in the family. This salad is great to add vegetables to our holiday meal!" —MSLIB5 View Recipe 06 of 17 Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Feta "Here's a beautiful salad recipe. Filling and delicious, the roasted sweet potatoes work perfectly with the salty feta cheese." —Melanie Booth View Recipe 07 of 17 Autumn Waldorf Salad lutzflcat A lightened up version of your traditional Waldorf salad, using yogurt instead of mayo. This dish features cranberries along with the apple chunks for tartness and chew. View Recipe 08 of 17 Shaved Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad Chef Sous Chef Rave Review: "Creamy, tangy, and crunchy, our Brussels sprouts Caesar salad starts with the raw crispiness of the Brussels sprouts smothered in a creamy, mayo Caesar dressing, topped with bacon and croutons. If you've never liked Brussels sprouts, you're going to now--you're welcome." —Chef Sous Chef Related: Chopped Brussels Sprout Salad View Recipe 09 of 17 Roasted Butternut Squash Salad Christina "Roasted butternut squash sautéed with onions, then tossed with crumbled bacon, toasted pecans, raisins, and chopped romaine lettuce and drizzled with maple syrup dressing to make for a tasty, warm salad." —Marcia View Recipe 10 of 17 Fall Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette "This is a great starter for Thanksgiving dinner that is both delicious and festive." —Cynthia View Recipe 11 of 17 Apple, Pecan, Cranberry, and Avocado Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing Apples are plentiful during the autumn months. For salads, choose varieties that are sweet and crisp. Popular salad apples include Red Delicious, Fuji, and Winesap. Buy firm apples that smell fresh and have smooth skins. View Recipe 12 of 17 Oregon Fall Salad Nothing says fall quite like a green salad topped with slivered hazelnuts, apple shavings, and Cheddar cheese. View Recipe 13 of 17 Roquefort Pear Salad chibi chef "This is the best salad I've ever eaten and I make it all the time," says Michelle Krzmarzick. "It is tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. The mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together." View Recipe 14 of 17 Tangy Pear and Blue Cheese Salad "Romaine, blue cheese, chopped pears, walnuts, and red onions, combined with a tangy dressing, make this salad unforgettable," says LARAL. "It is a sure hit worth trying!" View Recipe 15 of 17 Apple Almond Crunch Salad "This easy-to-assemble salad combines the great crunch of apples and almonds with the sweetness of golden raisins and the unique texture of feta cheese," says SKETTYMAKER. "The tanginess of the raspberry dressing works really well with the crispy ingredients." View Recipe 16 of 17 Cranberry Pear Salad "This delicious salad works well as a side or on its own. Especially good in fall and winter months when fresh summer salad fare is harder to come by." —ChrissyCoole View Recipe 17 of 17 More Inspiration Dotdash Meredith Food Studios The Allrecipes Winter Issue Is Here—Get Dolly Parton's Family Recipes, Plus 52 More 20 Vintage Fall Recipes to Make All Season Long 21 Creamy Slow Cooker Recipes You Need to Make ASAP Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit