Sarra Ina Garten fall salad recipes bring together roasted vegetables, toasted nuts, hearty grains, and bright vinaigrettes that match the season perfectly. These twelve salads range from a warm goat cheese starter to a nutty wild rice side with cranberries and pecans.
1. Roasted Beet Salad
Oven-roasted beets tossed with peppery arugula, tangy goat cheese, and toasted walnuts in a balsamic-honey vinaigrette. Ready in about an hour, with most of that hands-off roasting time.
2. Roasted Carrot Salad
Honey-glazed roasted carrots laid over a bed of arugula with a tangy white wine vinegar and Dijon dressing. Done in 40 minutes and makes a warm, colorful side for roasted meats.
3. Kale Salad
Lacinato kale massaged with a bright lemon-Dijon vinaigrette and topped with shaved Parmesan and toasted pine nuts. No cooking required and ready in just 10 minutes.
4. Pomegranate Salad
Jewel-toned pomegranate seeds scattered over crisp mixed greens with crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, and a tangy lemon-Dijon dressing. Comes together in about 13 minutes with no cooking at all.
5. Cape Cod Salad
Crisp Granny Smith apples, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts tossed with mixed greens and crumbled blue cheese. An orange juice vinaigrette ties together the sweet and tangy flavors in 15 minutes.
6. Waldorf Salad
Chopped apples, celery, halved grapes, and toasted walnuts folded into a creamy mayo-lemon dressing over Bibb lettuce. Ready in 15 minutes with a satisfying crunch in every bite.
7. Wild Rice Salad
Nutty wild rice tossed with dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and fresh parsley in a bright orange juice vinaigrette. Done in 25 minutes with warm, earthy flavors that pair well with roasted poultry.
8. Lentil Salad
French green lentils simmered with bay leaf, then mixed with diced celery, carrots, and red onion in a tangy red wine vinaigrette. Ready in 35 minutes with a hearty, earthy texture.
9. Salad With Warm Goat Cheese
Golden, pan-crisped goat cheese rounds served warm over mixed greens dressed in a red wine vinegar and honey vinaigrette. Ready in 25 minutes and rich enough to serve as a starter.
10. Fennel Orange Salad
Paper-thin fennel and bright orange segments drizzled with olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh dill. No cooking needed, and the crisp, citrusy combination is ready in 15 minutes.
11. Celery Salad
Shaved celery with toasted walnuts, fresh parsley, dill, and big curls of Parmesan dressed in a tangy lemon and olive oil vinaigrette. Light, crunchy, and ready in 15 minutes flat.
12. Mustard Chicken Salad
Shredded chicken folded with tangy Dijon and whole-grain mustard, diced celery, crisp apple, and a touch of mayo. Ready in 15 minutes, it works beautifully tucked into crusty bread or over a bed of greens.
