Autumn Leaves: Fall for 5 Seasonal Salad Recipes

5 Rustic & Tasty Fall Salad Recipes

While the brisk fall air calls for cozy kitchen time and hearty meals, sometimes a good salad with raw vegetables is just what our bodies need.

Create an incredibly satisfying and nourishing salad using produce from autumn crops, like kale, figs, pears and more, with one (or all) of these five fall salad recipes now!

Miraval’s Black Kale Salad

Known by various names including dinosaur kale and lacinato kale, black kale is a hearty green with leaves that need to be thoroughly saturated with dressing, Miraval writes in its cookbook, Mindful Eating.

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Rancho La Puerta: Roasted Pear and Arugula Salad with Pomegranate-Chipotle

Keep this recipe handy for when pomegranates, “an old fruit with a new following,” Rancho La Puerta writes, appear in the market in November. We love how the chipotle isn’t too hot at all, rather, it gives a hint of smokiness that pairs well with the sweetness of the pears.

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The Lodge at Woodloch’s Autumn Kale Salad

A delicious autumn mix of beets, figs, pistachios and ricotta cheese is combined with kale to create a hearty salad bursting with the flavors of fall.

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Golden Door’s Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Tangerine Salad with Roasted Shallot Balsamic Dressing

This persimmon, pomegranate and tangerine salad recipe is so good, even non-fruit-and-veggie fans will enjoy it. Simple, colorful and full of flavor, it takes salad to a new appetizing level that everyone can enjoy.

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Gwinganna’s Raw Mushroom Salad with Snow Peas and Tahini Dressing

While not a salad full of leafy greens, this raw mushroom salad recipe from Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat in Queensland, Australia, is an equally fresh and nourishing way to enjoy autumn’s harvest. Mushrooms, which peak in the fall and winter, can provide a bevy of healthful benefits. We love the use of tamari and tahini in this recipe!

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