20 Healthy Fall Salad Recipes You'll Crave When It's Cold Outside! (2024)

These hearty fall salad recipes (gluten-free) are the ultimate healthy comfort food! Just what your body needs when the temperatures start to dip, but you’re still craving a big ol’ bowl of leafy greens.

Even better, the best fall salads are topped with seasonal ingredients like sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, sweet cranberries, nutty pecans, and crispy apple slices. So check out all these delicious salad ideas, and let me know which ones you’re going to try!

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If you’re a regular visitor to The Spicy RD Blog, you probably know I love digging into a hearty salad all year long (check out ALL of my healthy salad recipes!) I love summer salads, winter salads, spring salads, and, because you’re reading this post, you know that I love fall salads too. They’re the ultimate healthy main dish or side dish, not only for a nourishing family dinner but also a great addition to your holiday table.

And, because I wanted to share the fall salad love with you, I asked my dietitian and food blogger friends to share their favorite recipes here on The Spicy RD Blog. They’re packed with tons of flavor and nutrient-dense good-mood-foods-perfect for this time of year. I know you’re going to FALL IN LOVE with these yummy fall salad recipes too!

Fall Salad Recipes

All of these healthy fall salad recipes are gluten-free. Many of these are vegetarian, and some of them are vegan. See the special diet notation in parentheses next to the titles. Enjoy in delicious health!

1. Autumn Kale Salad with Apples, Pomegranate, Pistachios, and Goat Cheese (Vegetarian)

This wonderful autumn kale salad is made with massaged kale, apples, toasted pistachios, and goat cheese topped with pomegranate seeds. Yum.

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2. Brussels Sprouts Cranberry Salad

A simple shredded Brussels sprout salad with sugared cranberries, toasted walnuts and crispy bacon.

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3. Chopped Fall Salad with Apples and Maple Vinaigrette (Vegetarian)

This Chopped Fall Salad Recipe w/ Apples, Fennel, Cheddar Cheese, Macadamia Nuts + Apple Maple Vinaigrette is healthy, delicious, & super easy to make! A family favorite Thanksgiving recipe at Casa Spicy!

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9. Fall Power Salad (Vegan)

This healthy fall power salad is loaded with nourishing superfoods like crunchy kale, crisp apples, purple cabbage, dried cherries, edamame, & sunflower seeds. Your body will thank you every time you eat it! P.S. Meal prep a big batch ahead of time-it keeps well in the fridge!

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Create your fall salad recipes!

Check out all these fall salad recipes, then have fun coming up with your own healthy salad creations featuring fall flavors. Here’s a Fall Salad Recipes Shopping List to get the creative juices flowing. And, be sure to check out my favorite *non* cookbooks, The Flavor Bible and The Vegetarian Flavor Bible, for the tastiest fall flavor pairings. Oh, and don’t forget to make my Best Ever Brazilian Cheese Rolls to pair with these healthy fall salad recipes. Yum!!!

Fall Salad Recipes Shopping List

Let’s Chat! Which of these fall salad recipes have you fallen in love with??? What are your favorite fall salad toppings? If you create your own fall salad recipes, tag me @thespicyrd on Instagram so I can try them too! And, if you enjoyed this post, please consider sharing it on social media or with your family and friends. I appreciate your support!