This collection of Fall salads is as spectacular and colorful as Autumn foliage. These salad recipes are packed full of Autumn vegetables, vibrant color, texture and crunch. Each one features produce that is at its best in cooler months and will prove that salad season is actually all year round. Why leave salads for summer when the bounty of nature is this incredible in Fall?

What makes an awesome Fall Salad?
- Utilizes seasonal vegetables like squashes, crucifers and dark leafy greens which thrive in cooler weather
- Fall salads are hearty and filling since they are full of roasted vegetables and hardy greens like kale and cabbage
- Many fall salads include grains and legumes for extra filling factor like lentils, chickpeas or wild rice
- So much texture! Nuts like pecans, pumpkin seeds or hazelnuts really bring the crunch
- Fruits like apples, pears or pomegranate arils give these salads pops of sweet flavor
- Dressings are creamy and tangy, full of flavors like dijon, pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar or tahini
Vegan Fall Harvest Salad with Autumn Veggies and Smoky Tempeh

This incredible fall harvest salad features roasted butternut squash and sweet potatoes. The base of massaged kale and radichio brings the Autumn recipe is tender yet hardy. And the simple vegan caesar dressing is creamy and balances all the flavors together.
Italian Bean Salad with Broccoli Rabe

This simple Autumn salad is full of incredible flavor. From the bitter roasted broccoli rabe to the oregano vinaigrette, this is a showstopper. Purple cabbage, roasted peppers and cherry tomatoes give it vibrant color. Canned beans make it extra filling and easy to make.
Fall Squash Tip:
When roasting butternut squash, delicata squash or pumpkins, save the seeds. They are edible. Then roast them in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes with a little olive oil and salt for a crispy fall salad topper.
Farro Grain Salad with Apples and Delicata Squash
Keep things fresh with this incredible Fall salad. This recipe has all the Autumn flavor you are craving. It has roasted delicata squash, crisp apples, pecans, crispy white beans and butty farro dressed in a maple dijon dressing that screams Fall.
Time saving tip: Shave off some time from the recipe by buying prepared squash at the market. Peeling fall squashes is challenging and cumbersome if you aren't comfortable with a sharp knife. Grabbing a peeled and chopped butternut makes Autumn cooking a breeze.
Autumn Kale Salad with Delicata, Apples and Pecans
This Autumn kale salad is packed with Fall produce. It features apples, delicata squash, crispy chickpeas, and pecans in an herby maple dijon dressing. This salad is filling, colorful and perfect for Fall.
Harvest Wild Rice Salad with Pecans, Pomegranate and Brussels sprouts

This Wild Rice Autumn salad is magnificent. This one features oven roasted Brussels sprouts, butternut squash and tempeh. It has a smoky maple dressing, pecans and pomegranates for more intense Fall vibes the wild rice makes it extra filling.
Tips for Making the Best Fall Salads
- Get creative! Those beautiful squashes that you never tried are waiting for you at the market. Just grab one, bring it home and make some magic. Delicata, Kabocha, Sugar pumpkin, Kuri there are so many to choose one and they are all interchangeable
- Add more veggies! Roasted veggies make fall salads super satisfying. Never be afraid to add more or use different vegetables because the sky is the limit.
- You can add some dried fruits like cranberries, raisins or apricots to make it sweet
- Keep it fresh. Always use the freshest and best quality veggies for salads. Save the ones that are wilted for soups instead.
Autumn Butternut, Bean and Bulgur Salad
This Southwestern vibed Fall Salad is surprisingly different. With roasted butternut squash, corn and beans mixed with bulgur it's satisfying and fresh. The cilantro, lime and maple dressing is light and zingy.
Pomegranate and Lentil Salad

This Fall Kale salad is gorgeous! It features massaged kale, roasted squash, crisp apples and pecans. There's red cabbage and pomegranate arils for showstopping color and flavor. And the mint and prune studded balsamic vinaigrette makes all the flavor pop.
Winter Kale Salad with Roasted Squash, Farro and Pomegranate

While I call this a winter salad, it doubles as a Fall salad. Roasted squash, peppers and cauliflower are tossed with massaged kale and a creamy roasted garlic and tahini dressing. Last gorgeous pomegranate arils bring color and flavors galore.
Crunchy Apple, Hazelnut and Spinach Salad

This delicate baby spinach salad is perfect for fall. It features oven roasted Brussels sprouts, seasonal apples, crunchy hazelnuts and a dairy free, creamy, vegan yogurt dressing.
Vegan Power Caesar with Lentils

This hardy vegan caesar is the perfect salad recipe for Autumn. It features massaged kale, crispy oven roasted lentils and a creamy vegan dressing that is drinkably delicious.
Roasted Delicata with Maple Tahini

If you are looking for a centerpiece salad for the Holidays, this is the recipe for you. It has sweet and tender roasted delicata squash, oven crisp Dino kale, crunchy chickpeas and a super creamy tahini drizzle.
Winter Orzo Pasta Salad

While this is named a Winter salad, it's also a great recipe for Fall. Tender kale, crunchy cabbage, crispy chickpeas and cherry tomatoes are tossed in a citrusy dressing. It's easy to make and super satisfying.
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Sharon EffEff
All of these look great, Sara. I think I will start with the Butternut, Bean, and Bulghur! 💗
Sara Tercero
Thanks Sharon, let me know how you like it!