9 Healthy and Easy Fall Salad Recipes

By Tara Fuller

It’s hard to not fall for the flavors of fall. Butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, cranberry, apple…they warm the heart as much as they do the stomach. And the best part is: There are endless options of how to prepare them! But sometimes it can be tough to keep fall-inspired meals healthy. Often loaded with butter, cheese, cream, sugars, and other delicious (but not so nutritious) ingredients, it’s easy to overdo it with both serving sizes and sauces—which is where salads come in.

Full of fresh veggies and festive add-ins like spiced nuts and splashes of maple, fall salads bring together the best of the season without resulting in post-Thanksgiving dinner belly bloat. So get roasting, feasting, and mixin’ and matchin’ with these nine salad recipes—Turkey Day can wait.

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1. Roasted Vegetable Salad with Garlic Dressing and Toasted Pepitas

This vibrant salad has the three musketeers of fall veggies: roasted beets, chard, and carrots. It also has less than 10 ingredients, making it a cinch to make; with the bold yet simple flavors, it’s even easier to eat. For extra flavor, roast the veggies with a tablespoon of honey.

2. Sweet and Salty Fall Harvest Salad

We knew sweet and salty desserts were awesome, but who knew the same flavor fusion made the perfect salad combination? With butternut squash, Brie, bacon, kale, and cranberry, this salad is almost as beautiful as fall foliage itself. (Though it certainly tastes better.) Tip: Substitute goat cheese for the Brie and coconut oil for the butter.

3. Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon and Pecorino

Perfect as a side dish or main course, this shaved Brussels sprouts salad covers all the bases: It’s full of fiber-filled greens, refreshing lemon, and a healthy dose of saturated fat and calcium. To really hit a fall home run, serve it with a small bowl of sweet potato soup.

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4. Harvest Cobb Salad

Believe it or not, the most awesome thing about this recipe isn’t the beautiful colors or the ingredients. (Though both certainly play a part.) The highlight is that it takes only 30 minutes to make while the taste (and presentation) seem like you slaved in the kitchen all evening. Did we mention it’s pretty darn healthy?

5. Cinnamon Apple, Walnut, Kale, and Quinoa Salad

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