18 Thanksgiving Salad Ideas
Roast Pumpkin Chickpea and Feta Salad
Butternut squash is the star of this salad, along with salty Greek feta, buttery chickpeas, sweet roasted red peppers and fresh cilantro. This roasted pumpkin, chickpea and feta salad is healthy and easy to make. Perfect for lunches and dinners and can be eaten hot or cold.
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Tomato Bocconcini Salad
Quick and easy, this tomato bocconcini salad requires no cooking. Made with summer tomatoes, basil, bocconcini cheese, and a simple herb dressing, it can be ready in 10 minutes.
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Spicy Carrot Salad
An easy carrot salad is served warm or at room temperature. Tossed in an olive oil and red wine vinegar, cumin, garlic, and harissa dressing, this is healthy and quick to make.
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Black Bean Corn and Avocado Salsa
A simple black bean corn and avocado salsa, it’s delicious and easy to make. Fresh and full of flavour with a colourful mix of black beans, corn, capsicum, avocado, onion and jalapenos with a healthy herb dressing.
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Coleslaw With Dairy Free Dressing
Image credit: soyaeats.comDelightfully light and crunchy this dairy-free coleslaw is quick to make and perfect for summer barbecues and potlucks. A fantastic salad that is also mayonnaise, gluten and egg-free, but still full on with flavor.
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Greek Tomato Cucumber Salad
This refreshing Greek tomato cucumber onion feta salad is tossed in a light lemony, garlic and fresh herb dressing. So simple and easy to make, it’s perfect for those hot summer days when you just don’t want to cook. Light and healthy, this salad is perfect for hot summer days with grilled or barbecued chicken or fish.
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Potato Salad With Greek Yogurt, Dill and Beetroot
Healthy potato salad with Greek yogurt, dill, beetroot, hard boiled eggs and fresh herbs. An easy recipe perfect for any party, BBQ and potlucks. Makes about 1.4 kilograms (3 pounds) of salad
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Apple Salad With Candied Walnuts
Image credit: houseofnasheats.comA mouthwatering salad with apples, candied walnuts, and poppy seed dressing. This salad is delicious and perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner.
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Roasted Squash Salad With Feta And Cranberries
Image credit: cravingcalifornia.comA hearty fall salad with chopped kale, radicchio, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and creamy feta, tossed in a sweet honey-dijon dressing.
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Sweet Potato And Beet Salad
Image credit: asweetalternative.comA festive salad perfect for the holidays made with roasted sweet potatoes, roasted beets, arugula, and tangy goat's cheese. This salad is easy to make and a delicious way to start a feast.
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Roasted Golden Beet Salad With Farro
Image credit: barleyandsage.comRoasted golden beet salad is perfect for any fall meal. With roasted beets, farro, goat chees, and toasted almonds this is a great side dish for roasts.
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Autumn Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
Image credit: sweetlysplendid.comThis fall-inspired salad makes the most of seasonal ingredients like Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and pumpkin seeds, dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
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Shrimp Cabbage Salad
Image credit: healthytasteoflife.comMade with rice, shrimp, cabbage and creamy dill dressing this fresh veggie salad is healthy and filling.
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Classic Waldorf Salad
Image credit: littlesunnykitchen.comThis classic Waldorf salad is sweet and savory with a creamy salad dressing and is easy to make for your next holiday dinner party.
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Thanksgiving Salad
Image credit: thediaryofarealhousewife.comThis salad is loaded with Gala Apples, pomegranate arils, pecans, and feta cheese drizzled with a homemade dressing. It’s the perfect salad to serve with your Thanksgiving dinner.
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Fall Cobb Salad
Image credit: homebodyeats.comA fall salad made with fresh produce giving all the flavors and textures of the fall season. Finished off with a tangy rosemary and apple cider vinegar dressing.
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Kale And Sweet Potato Salad
Image credit: itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.comThis simple kale and sweet potato is quick to prepare made with kale, sweet potato, and almonds, tossed in a light cream dressing. This is the perfect dish for Thanksgiving.
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Cranberry Almond Slaw
Image credit: wheatbythewayside.comA light and refreshing side dish, this cranberry almond coleslaw is the perfect addition to your holiday dinner menu.
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Advanced Preparation
Most salads can be fully prepared or partially made ahead of time. To determine if a salad recipe is suitable to be made in advance take these things into consideration.
- If it is a salad involving lettuce, spinach, or any other delicate leaves these are best prepared on the day to keep them looking fresh.
- If using ingredients like tomatoes and cucumbers these are best to be cut on the day and added to the salad last because they make salads watery.
- If you are making salad potato salads or coleslaws most of these can be made a day ahead - provided watery ingredients are not mixed in, keep these to the last minute.
- If in doubt prepare the ingredients in advance and store them separately in the fridge, and combine and toss with a dressing close to serving time.
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