16 Easy Fall and Winter Salads to Make Again and Again

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.

Spinach and Persimmon Salad with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate

Creamy goat cheese accompanies tart and slightly sweet persimmons and pops of pomegranate flavor. Twist our arm!

Kale Sweet Potato Salad

“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

Roasted Butternut Squash with Onions, Spinach, and Cranberries

“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

Butternut Squash Caprese Salad

“We have some vegetarians in the family. This salad is great to add vegetables to our holiday meal!” —MSLIB5

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

Autumn Waldorf Salad

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.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

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

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

“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

Fall Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

“This is a great starter for Thanksgiving dinner that is both delicious and festive.” —Cynthia

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.

Oregon Fall Salad

Nothing says fall quite like a green salad topped with slivered hazelnuts, apple shavings, and Cheddar cheese.

Roquefort Pear Salad

“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.”

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!”

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.”

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

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