Light, flavorful, and colorful — these 10 salad recipes are the perfect side dish for your October dinners or Halloween parties.
Kale Crunch Salad
This Kale Crunch Salad is light, fresh and crunchy. It takes only 10 minutes from start to finish. This Paleo kale salad is great for a quick and easy lunch, light dinner, and meal prep. The homemade dressing is sweet, savory and so flavorful!
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Roasted Beetroot and Pumpkin Salad
The flavors in this Roasted Beetroot and Pumpkin Salad complement each other so well!
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Copycat Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl
This Copycat Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl is the perfect way to satisfy your craving when there’s no Sweetgreen nearby. Packed with hearty ingredients like kale, chicken, sweet potatoes, wild rice, apples, and goat cheese, all tossed in my Basil Balsamic Dressing. Enjoy the fall at home!
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Mixed Green Salad with Apple Pie Vinaigrette
Again this week it’s still pretty warm here, in fact I broke down and let my family turn the air back on, that’s when you know it’s hot. Even though the thermometer has a different opinion, I’m getting into the fall mood really fast. I’m so ready for a little cooler weather and with that comes all the great flavors of fall.
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is everything you want in a winter salad—fresh, crunchy, and full of seasonal flavor. It’s perfect for family gatherings or as a bright, crisp side for Thanksgiving dinner. Juicy pears, dried cranberries, almonds, and pumpkin seeds add sweetness and texture to a base of finely shredded Brussels sprouts. Tossed in a maple Dijon vinaigrette, every bite hits that perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and nutty.
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Broccoli Beet Salad
This wholesome Broccoli Beet Salad is loaded with crisp broccoli florets, juicy beets, nutritious greens, and plenty of crunchy goodies. Drizzle it with a zesty homemade maple dijon dressing to take it over the top. Such a refreshing salad that everyone will love!
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Brussels Sprout, Kale + Apple Salad with Sharp Cheddar + Bacon
This Brussels sprout, kale + apple salad with sharp cheddar + bacon is an easy, flavorful and healthy fall salad that’s perfect for Thanksgiving. It has just the right balance of healthy and indulgent because it’s packed with nutrient dense vegetables and just enough bacon and cheese to make it taste incredible.
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Roasted Squash with Pickled Walnut Salsa Verde & White Bean Puree
This post was created in collaboration with Opies. I’m quite traditional when it comes to Christmas dinner (it’s just the two of us this year so it will be the best roast chicken we can find with all the trimmings) but I know for people who don’t eat meat that festive dining can either be a chore or a chance to get creative. So, I thought I’d contribute a show-stopping, festive main for my vegan friends this year with this beautiful party platter of Roasted Squash with Pickled Walnut Salsa Verde & White Bean Puree which can be enjoyed either as a centrepiece or as part of a much larger spread.
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Fall Pasta Salad with Butternut Squash
This fall pasta salad recipe showcases the best autumn fruits and vegetables tossed with pasta in a tangy sweet homemade cranberry vinaigrette! It’s a delicious flavor combination that’s perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday table or for a meal during the week during the Fall.
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Farah Zeb is a mother of five, including two children with special needs. She shares practical parenting tips and resources to help other families navigate daily challenges and create supportive, nurturing environments.
