If you’re looking for festive, beautiful Thanksgiving Salad Recipes that are healthy and delicious, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered some of the best ideas for your Thanksgiving table.
And if you’re looking for more ideas, you might want to check out our Thanksgiving Recipes and Ideas page.
Thanksgiving Salad Recipes
THANKSGIVING KALE SALAD WITH CRANBERRY CINNAMON VINAIGRETTE
“This is going to be so much more than your Thanksgiving salad. I mean, yes, it totally can be your Thanksgiving salad, but it can also be your weeknight salad for the next three months.”
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A Fall Farmers’ Market Salad
Filled with fall farmers’ market finds, this salad is easy to pull together and delicious enough for a Thanksgiving side.
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Pomegranate Avocado Salad with Candied Walnuts
“This pretty salad is my Thanksgiving salad, and it basically includes all the things I love…and is healthy too!”
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Shredded Brussels Sprout Bacon Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette
“This shredded brussels sprout bacon salad has quickly become one of my favorites. It’s quick, festive, and so delicious. Shredded brussels sprouts, nutty manchego cheese, toasted hazelnuts, and juicy pomegranates, all tossed with a warm cider vinaigrette that’s sweet and tangy. Every bite of this salad is bursting with flavor. Great as a light lunch, served alongside your favorite dinner, or at your next holiday gathering!”
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Autumn Chopped Salad with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
“Autumn Chopped Salad with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing is all of your fall salad dreams come true! Crisp chopped apples, pears, romaine lettuce, crunchy pecans, bacon, cranberries and feta cheese combine in a creamy dressing to bring you one unforgettable salad!”
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Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad
“Salad dressing made from sweet and mellow white balsamic vinegar balances out the assertive greens and Brussels sprouts in this healthy winter salad. If you have one handy, a small mandoline makes it easy to slice the Brussels and apple. To make it a dinner salad, top with shrimp or chicken.”
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A Spiced Up Fall Salad
“I created this crowd-pleasing fall salad recipe that I know both friends AND family members will love. It’s the kind of salad that will convert any non-salad lovers because it’s filled with hearty roasted butternut squash (with some yummy spices), pomegranates, goat cheese, and pistachios.”
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apple, Hazelnuts and Brown Butter Dressing
“The only thing I might like better than Brussels sprouts roasted to a crisp are thinly sliced raw Brussels sprouts dressed with a bright vinaigrette and toasted nuts.”
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Kale Salad with Quinoa
“Tossed with toasted almonds, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese, it’s as pretty as it is delicious!”
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Kohlrabi and Cabbage Salad with Maple Lemon Dressing
“This salad is a great make-ahead side dish because the kohlrabi and cabbage are sturdy enough that they won’t wilt very much as they sit, and the flavors just meld together really well.”
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Fall Harvest Salad with Pumpkin Goddess Dressing
“This Fall Harvest Salad with Pumpkin Goddess Dressing celebrates the bounty of the season in a beautiful combination of tastes and textures. From crunchy toasted pecans to tender roasted acorn squash, crisp juicy apples to tart dried cranberries, it’s a healthy Thanksgiving side dish that won’t weigh you down!”
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Kale Salad with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas, and Tahini Dressing
“One of my favorite parts about cooking is gathering inspiration from different sources and then bringing them together into one, big recipe creating party.”
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Chopped Brown Rice Salad with Grapes and Pecans
“With brown rice, crunchy pecans, and a burst of sweetness from grapes, this salad is a cross between a big bowl of leafy greens and a hearty side dish.”
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Apple Salad with Romaine and Arugula
“Mix dressing up to three days ahead, and refrigerate until ready to use; whisk before tossing with apples. Rinse romaine leaves; dry and wrap in paper towels, then in a plastic bag up to a day ahead. Chop leaves at serving time.”
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Arugula, Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
“This salad is not subtle at all. It has big, strong flavors — bitter, sweet, salty, and pungent — and yet it’s extremely simple to put together!”
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Roasted Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Salad
“The best hearty and healthy Thanksgiving salad – mixed greens with roasted sweet potato, seasoned wild rice, cranberries, almonds, avocado, and cheese with a creamy lemon balsamic dressing. Plus some shortcuts to make this salad even quicker and tips to make it ahead of time!”
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Roquefort Pear Salad
“This Roquefort Pear Salad is one of my favorite salads! It full of pears, avocados, blue cheese, and a tasty vinaigrette.”
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