Autumn Harvest Salad Recipes

10 BEST AUTUMN SALADS (+ EASY MENU)

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep an autumn salad in 30 minutes or less!

ROASTED AUTUMN HARVEST SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Roast the vegetables: Place beets on parchment-lined aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake until beets are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 30 to 45 minutes for baby beets and up to 1 3/4 hours for larger beets. Let stand until cool enough to handle; rub off skins with latex gloves or paper towels. Cut beets in half or into quarters or sixths if large. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
• Toss peeled shallots, parsnips, carrots, and rosemary in a large bowl with remaining 3 tablespoons oil, then season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender and golden, turning vegetables over once, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
• Make the cider vinaigrette: Combine cider, mustard, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine. Whisking constantly, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream until oil is incorporated and mixture is emulsified.
• Wash arugula and dry thoroughly, then place in a bowl and cover with a damp kitchen towel or damp paper towels. Refrigerate until needed. This will help crisp the leaves.
• Toss parsnips, carrots, and shallots with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss beets separately with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette to prevent their color from bleeding. Toss arugula with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.
• Line a serving platter with arugula and arrange vegetables on top. Serve immediately.

FALL HARVEST FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Coat pears and apples in lemon juice.
• Mix dried cranberries, walnuts, granola, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Toss pears and apples into the mixture.

ROASTED AUTUMN HARVEST SALAD

Steps:

• Roast beets: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place beets on a parchment-lined piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake until beets are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 30 to 45 minutes for baby beets and up to 1 1/4 hours for larger beets. Let stand until cool enough to handle, then rub off skins with paper towels. Cut beets in half (or into quarters or sixths if large).
• Meanwhile, roast shallots, parsnips, and carrots: Toss shallots, parsnips, and carrots in a large bowl with remaining 3 tablespoons oil, then season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with rosemary, tossing to coat. Roast until tender and golden, turning vegetables over once, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Prepare greens: Wash arugula and dry thoroughly, then place in a bowl and cover with a damp kitchen towel (or damp paper towels). Refrigerate until needed (this will help crisp the leaves).
• Toss vegetables and greens with vinaigrette: Toss parsnips, carrots, and shallots with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss beets separately with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette (to prevent their color from bleeding). Toss arugula with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette and season lightly with salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Compose salad and serve: Line a serving platter with arugula and arrange vegetables on top. Serve salad immediately.

AUTUMN HARVEST SALAD

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Peel squash. Cut squash crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; remove seeds. Cut pears lengthwise into 8 pieces; cut out cores. Brush squash and pears with margarine. Place squash on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil with tops 2 to 3 inches from heat 4 minutes; turn. Add pears, cut sides up, to rack. Broil 3 to 4 minutes or until squash and pears are tender.
• Place cabbage on large platter. Top with squash and pears. Sprinkle with apple and walnuts. Drizzle with dressing.