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22 Apple Salads Perfect for Fall

September 01, 2020
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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.

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Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple

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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

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Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad

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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

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Fall Chopped Salad with Spinach, Butternut Squash, Apples & Cheddar

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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

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Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese

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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

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Kale, Carrot & Apple Salad

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Emerald-green lacinato kale is the star of this healthy kale salad, tossed with an easy maple, mustard and apple cider vinaigrette and studded with crisp apples. Toss or massage the kale with the dressing about 30 minutes before you're ready to serve. The sturdy kale leaves won't wilt from the dressing and will taste even better after they've been marinated in it. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2014

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Apple-Tomato Salad

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An apple adds sweetness and crunch to a fresh green salad made with cherry tomatoes, pecans, and blue cheese. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Apple & Cheddar Side Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

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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

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Escarole Waldorf Salad

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Our modern take on the classic Waldorf salad, this healthy recipe adds walnut "breadcrumbs" and a creamy dressing that gets tang from sour cream and yogurt. Other nuts, such as almonds or hazelnuts, are also delicious. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2018

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Apple & Grilled Chicken Salad with Cheddar Toasts

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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

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Apple & Ginger Lentil Salad

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Crunchy apples are chopped finely to match the size of tiny lentils and toasted sunflower seeds in this healthy lentil salad recipe. Enjoy any leftovers in a whole-wheat pita with some crumbled goat cheese for a quick, healthy vegetarian lunch. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2015

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Spinach, Apple & Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing & Cheese Crisps

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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

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Apple & Fennel Salad with Blue Cheese

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Apples and blue cheese are a heavenly match in this fennel and apple salad recipe dressed with a tangy cider-vinegar dressing. Source: EatingWell Soups Special Issue April 2016

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Apple, Carrot & Cabbage Chopped Salad

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Orange blossom water adds an exotic citrus essence to the dressing in this spiced carrot and cabbage salad recipe. If you prefer, you can substitute orange juice, which will give you a similar flavor without the delicate perfumed notes. Look for orange blossom water in natural-foods stores and Middle Eastern grocers. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2014

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Chopped Ham & Apple Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

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This healthy main-course chopped salad recipe pairs bitter escarole and radicchio with sweet apple, smoky ham and crunchy pecans. But the pairing possibilities are limitless--you can also use cooked chicken and tangerines instead of ham and apples or bell pepper in place of the radishes. Serve with pumpernickel bread toasted with extra-sharp Cheddar cheese. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2014

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Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Apples & Pecans

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Sweet and crunchy apples and celery combine with savory shrimp and nutty pecans in this easy, colorful dinner salad. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Apple Spinach Salad with Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette

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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

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Cran-Apple Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

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We add cranberries and apples to boost the flavor in this 25-minute chicken salad recipe. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Waldorf Turkey Salad

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Try this crunchy, healthy salad recipe anytime you have leftover turkey or chicken. It makes a great lunch served on a bed of delicate butterhead lettuce leaves. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Winter 2020

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Warm Lentil Salad with Sausage & Apple

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We like the firmer texture of French green lentils in this hearty dinner salad featuring sausage and tart apples. Serve with pickled beets and your favorite beer. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2011

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Bold Watercress and Pancetta-Apple Salad with Candied Pecans

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This salad is bursting with flavor! Peppery watercress, salty pancetta, fruity apples and sugary-sweet pecans are served with crumbled goat cheese and an apple-honey vinaigrette. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Curried Scallop-Apple Salad

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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

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Pretzel-Pistachio-Crusted Tofu Salad

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Pretzels and pistachios create a crispy crust for tofu, perfect to top this fresh salad. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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    1 of 22 Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple
    2 of 22 Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad
    3 of 22 Fall Chopped Salad with Spinach, Butternut Squash, Apples & Cheddar
    4 of 22 Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
    5 of 22 Kale, Carrot & Apple Salad
    6 of 22 Apple-Tomato Salad
    7 of 22 Apple & Cheddar Side Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
    8 of 22 Escarole Waldorf Salad
    9 of 22 Apple & Grilled Chicken Salad with Cheddar Toasts
    10 of 22 Apple & Ginger Lentil Salad
    11 of 22 Spinach, Apple & Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing & Cheese Crisps
    12 of 22 Apple & Fennel Salad with Blue Cheese
    13 of 22 Apple, Carrot & Cabbage Chopped Salad
    14 of 22 Chopped Ham & Apple Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing
    15 of 22 Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Apples & Pecans
    16 of 22 Apple Spinach Salad with Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette
    17 of 22 Cran-Apple Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
    18 of 22 Waldorf Turkey Salad
    19 of 22 Warm Lentil Salad with Sausage & Apple
    20 of 22 Bold Watercress and Pancetta-Apple Salad with Candied Pecans
    21 of 22 Curried Scallop-Apple Salad
    22 of 22 Pretzel-Pistachio-Crusted Tofu Salad

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