Fall Salad Recipes

Quick and Easy Fall Meals

Here are more quick and easy fall salad recipes. Made with seasonal autumn produce and minimal preparation for fast, healthy meals any time.


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• 2 cups cooked couscous
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced fennel
• 1/2 cup packaged coleslaw mix
• 1/4 cup pitted black olives - chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Step 1: In a bowl, combine the couscous, fennel, coleslaw, and olives. Toss to combine.
Step 2: In a small bowl or jar with lid, add the lemon juice and olive. Combine completely.
Step 3: Add dressing to salad and toss well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Quick Meal Idea:

- Serve this simple fall salad along with, mini pita rounds (sprinkled with shredded cheese and placed under a broiler or in a toaster oven until the cheese melts) and a bowl of steamed vegetables (like a combination of broccoli tops, sliced mushrooms, and strips of sweet red peppers tossed with lemon juice, pepper, and some pine nuts).

2-3 servings

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• 2 cups grilled chicken - cubed
• 1 cup butternut squash – skin removed, cubed, and cooked
(steamed until tender)
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers – roughly chopped
• Olive oil – to taste
• Dried rosemary – to taste

Step 1: Place the chicken, squash, and peppers in a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Drizzle on the olive oil and sprinkle with the rosemary, start with about 1/4 tsp.
Step 3: Toss salad carefully so as not to break down the squash pieces too much. Adjust oil and rosemary to taste. Salt and pepper, if desired.

Quick Meal Idea:

- Serve this easy fall salad on assorted salad greens with flavored breadsticks on the side.

2-3 servings

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• 1 large pear - remove core and cut into cubes
• 8 thin slices of prosciutto – cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tbsp walnut pieces
• 5 cups assorted salad greens
• Bottled vinaigrette dressing

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, place the cubed pear, prosciutto, walnut pieces, and the salad greens.
Step 2: Pour the dressing over the ingredients, just enough to moisten, and toss well.
Step 3: Season to taste with a little fresh ground black pepper.

- This salad makes a light and easy meal when served with thick crusty bread slices that have been warmed and spread with a little fresh butter or cream cheese.

2-3 servings

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• 2 cups pre-cooked packaged crabmeat – broken into pieces
• 1 cup brussel sprouts – quartered and steamed until tender (keep warm)
• 1/4 cup scallions – chopped (put in steamer basket with brussel sprouts for the last two minutes and keep warm)
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp lemon zest

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss well. Serve immediately while still warm.

Quick Meal Idea:

- This fall salad recipe can be served simply over a bed of cooked and warm quinoa or couscous along with warm garlic toast for a quick and easy meal.

2-3 servings

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This fall salad recipe makes a simple and delicious dessert to top off any meal.

Step 1: Take two parfait glasses or two wine glasses and place a layer of raspberries on the bottom of each glass.
Step 2: Now place a layer of yogurt on top of the raspberries then sprinkle on some chocolate chips.
Step 3: Next place a layer of pear pieces in each glass, then yogurt, then chocolate chips.
Step 4: Layer again with the raspberries and continue layering until you have used up the ingredients, finishing with a sprinkling of chocolate chips on top of each parfait.

2-3 servings

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• 2 cups cooked rotini pasta
• 1 cup butternut squash – skin removed, cubed, and cooked (steamed until tender)
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup bottled marinara sauce – your choice
• 2 tbsp walnut pieces
• 2 tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cooked squash, marinara sauce, and walnut pieces.
Step 2: Serve this fall salad recipe by placing on fresh spinach leaves or your favorite salad greens, either on plates or in bowls, and sprinkle cheese on each serving.

Quick Meal Idea:

- Pasta Salad with Garlic Bread and Soup: Serve with toasted garlic bread and a bowl of tomato soup or both for a delicious and easy lunch or dinner.

2-3 servings

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