Healthy Recipes Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Fall Recipes Healthy Fall Salad Recipes 11 Apple Salads Perfect for Fall By Alex Loh Alex Loh Alex Loh is EatingWell's associate food editor. As part of the food team, she creates healthy, delicious recipes for the EatingWell audience. Alex also writes informative food and cooking articles that range from how to store ground beef to the best picks from Trader Joe's. Alex conducts product and taste tests to find the best options, from salad spinners to salsas. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 1, 2020 Trending Videos Close this video player Make the transition from summer to fall with these healthy salad recipes featuring apples. Depending on the variety you use, apples can add a sweet or tart flavor to your salads. Apples also pair well with other fall produce like carrots, spinach and kale. Recipes like Apple-Tomato Salad and Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese are flavorful, bright and have a delicious crunch thanks to the apples. 01 of 11 Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple View Recipe This salad with lentils, feta and apple is a satisfying vegetarian entree to whip together for lunch. To save time, swap in drained canned lentils--just make sure to look for low-sodium and give them a rinse before adding them to the salad. Source: EatingWell.com, August 2017 02 of 11 Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad View Recipe 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. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2016 03 of 11 Fall Chopped Salad with Spinach, Butternut Squash, Apples & Cheddar View Recipe Who says spinach salads are only for spring? Use autumn's tender crop of fresh spinach and other seasonal vegetables to make this fall salad with roasted butternut squash, apples, cheddar and pecans. This colorful and healthy salad would be a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving menu, but there's no reason to save it for holidays--serve it along with chicken or pork for a healthy weeknight dinner, or turn it into a main course by adding some chickpeas or chopped chicken or turkey. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019 04 of 11 Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese View Recipe The tangy-sweet dressing in this spinach salad beautifully amplifies the apples and cranberries--and the creamy goat cheese transforms it into the perfect salad. Tasters raved about this easy fall salad. If you can't find Pink Lady apples, any sweet, crisp apple is a worthy substitute. Want to make this salad a main meal? Top with some rotisserie chicken, chickpeas or tofu. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019 05 of 11 Apple-Tomato Salad View Recipe An apple adds sweetness and crunch to a fresh green salad made with cherry tomatoes, pecans, and blue cheese. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine 06 of 11 Apple & Cheddar Side Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette View Recipe This salad is easy and festive--the perfect healthy addition to your holiday table. The no-sugar-added dressing blends well with the sweet notes of apple and sharp Cheddar cheese, and crunchy pecans round out the dish. Source: Eatingwell.com, October 2018 07 of 11 Apple & Grilled Chicken Salad with Cheddar Toasts View Recipe This hearty grilled chicken salad recipe highlights the classic combination of sharp Cheddar and sweet crunchy apples. For a fabulous starter anytime you entertain, simply skip the chicken. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2015 08 of 11 Spinach, Apple & Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing & Cheese Crisps View Recipe Swap out store-bought for this tangy homemade buttermilk and poppy seed dressing to take this healthy salad recipe to the next level. For an even more impressive meal, make your own crunchy cheese crisps in a snap, using phyllo dough, for a delicious accompaniment to this dinner salad. Make extra dressing to keep on hand for other salads throughout the week. Source: EatingWell Magazine, April 2019 09 of 11 Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Apples & Pecans View Recipe Sweet and crunchy apples and celery combine with savory shrimp and nutty pecans in this easy, colorful dinner salad. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020 10 of 11 Apple Spinach Salad with Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette View Recipe This light and quick homemade dressing recipe is perfect for drizzling over most any tossed salad, and it works great on this apple spinach salad. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine 11 of 11 Curried Scallop-Apple Salad View Recipe Curry complements seared scallops, tart apples and sweet dried cranberries while toasted almonds add crunch in this quick fall dinner salad. Serve with toasted whole-wheat baguette and a glass of sauvignon blanc. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2008 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit