As the days get shorter and colder, hearty comfort foods, sweet treats and egg nog lattes seem to make a steady appearance in our daily meals. But fresh salads shouldn’t disappear with the summer sun, they should just get updated like our fall and winter wardrobes!
Meet some of our table favorites that continue to serve out the healthy and lighter salad fare made for fall and allow you to #EatWholesome & #BeWholesome
Fall is all about pumpkin so why not add pepitas (pumpkin seeds) to your salad, along with some fresh apple chunks (we recommend honeycrisp), and cranberries to create this simple and light salad from Cookie and Kate, which also pairs well with a bowl of your favorite creamy soup.
If you have some extra time, this Pear Salad from Minimalist Baker has a homemade dressing, as well as candied walnuts that give it a satisfying crunch and element of sweetness. (Time crunched – head to the store and buy your dressing and pick up pre-candied walnut salad toppers).
This salad from Two Healthy Kitchens is not only easy and delicious, its goat cheese, candied pecans and maple-balsamic dressing make it an excellent addition to a special holiday meal as well.
Need to beef up your salad and make it a little more filling? This hearty homerun from Love and Lemons is packed with roasted beets, pears, walnuts and quinoa.
OK – if you love eating out and find yourself saying I wish I could make this at home, most of the time you can, especially with all the great copycat recipes out there. Ali at Gimme Some Oven shares her copycat recipe for Panera’s Apple Chicken Salad.
Already have a favorite go-to salad, that you love like a little black dress? Maybe it just needs a great accessory like this homemade Creamy Avocado Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing recipe from My Sequined Life that just might become a new favorite.
With all these great salad ideas there’s no excuse for a cookie binge, at least not every day. Keep your kitchen, your knives, your plates and your tastebuds fresh with fall salads and get #WholesomeToTheCore.