31 Thanksgiving Salad Recipes for Your Holiday Table

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31 Thanksgiving Salad Recipes for Your Holiday Table1/31 Favorite Mediterranean Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Mediterranean Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 28 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Got a crowd coming over for a backyard barbecue? This crisp, big-batch Mediterranean salad recipe makes a great accompaniment to any main dish you fix on the grill. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas A refreshing take on the romaine salad, this salad recipe adds a colorful splash to the holiday table thanks to its cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, feta and Greek

Love to prepare Thanksgiving dinner in advance?

olives. Love to prepare Thanksgiving dinner in advance? This salad can be made ahead of time and dressed just before dinner. 2/31 Butternut Squash Panzanella Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Butternut Squash Panzanella Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This colorful salad is easy to make, and it’s even easier if you use precut chunks of butternut squash. You can use pecans in place of the almonds or watercress instead of the arugula or spinach. —Nancy Buchanan, Costa Mesa, California Making 8 servings, this

fall recipe is perfect for serving at any mid-size holiday gathering

fall recipe is perfect for serving at any mid-size holiday gathering. The key to its success? Precut chunks of butternut squash. You can also make substitutes depending on what ingredients you have on hand. Pecans are great in place of the almonds, and watercress works well instead of the arugula or spinach. 3/31 Bacon Caesar Salad 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Family and friends always say my Caesar salad rivals any restaurant version. The addition of bacon is a little

untraditional, but it lends a slightly smoky flavor and makes it unique

untraditional, but it lends a slightly smoky flavor and makes it unique. —Sharon Tipton, Winter Garden, Florida Bring the reliability and creaminess of a restaurant-quality Caesar salad to your table with a recipe that doesn’t complicate. With crispy bacon for a bit of texture and saltiness, even the salad skeptics at the table will dig in. 4/31 Roasted Pear Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Oven-roasted pears take the ho-hum out of this green salad created by our Test Kitchen

This fantastical fall salad comes together in a bowl full of color and texture

staff. They tossed together a good-for-you medley of mellow pear slices, crispy greens, nuts and dried cranberries. The creamy dressing carries yet more pear flavor, sweetened with just a touch of honey. This fantastical fall salad comes together in a bowl full of color and texture. Sweet roasted pears marry with tart cranberries, crunchy hazelnuts and watercress, bringing tons of sweetness to your bowl. Once everything is dressed in this light vinaigrette, you’ll have a hard time keeping this off of guests’ plates. 5/31 World’s Best Kale Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min

I didn’t like kale until I made this!

Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Instead of your average dinner salad, try a kale salad. I didn’t like kale until I made this! —Kathryn Egly, Colorado Springs, Colorado The crunchy, dark green leaves of kale stand up well to the light, olive oil-based dressing for this salad. Parmesan and blue cheese make the salad unbeatable while the cranberries and almonds give us the nutty sweetness we love most in fall salads. 6/31 Mushroom Panzanella Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Panzanella Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: My fresh take on classic Italian bread salad pairs well with grilled or roasted meats. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia Pillows of sourdough meet tomatoes and an assemblage of mushrooms with warmed goat cheese for a dish so comforting you’ll want to curl up and eat the whole thing. Pine nuts, golden raisins and spicy arugula are the high notes in this luxurious flavor gold mine. 7/31 Boston Lettuce with Roasted Red Onions 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Boston Lettuce with Roasted Red Onions Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Forget boring tossed salads! This Boston lettuce salad will have your guests asking for the recipe. Top with bacon, or substitute feta for the Gorgonzola for a change of taste. —Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama The day before Thanksgiving, you’ll fill the kitchen with the intoxicating scent of roasting red onion, a perfect invitation to the oncoming feast. This salad tucks those magenta layers into a beautiful head of Boston lettuce, and adds dots of Gorgonzola and walnuts into this rich take on the “wedge”. A dose of acid from a refreshing orange

and balsamic vinaigrette makes this salad bright and assertive

and balsamic vinaigrette makes this salad bright and assertive. 8/31 Pomegranate Splash Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The sparkling pomegranate gems make this salad irresistibly beautiful. My family loves it at holiday gatherings when pomegranates are in season. Even the children can’t get enough of this antioxidant-rich delight. —Emily Jamison, Champaign, Illinois Refresh everyone’s palate with this callback to summer. Cool baby spinach leaves provide a platform for some briny feta cheese. There are so many flavors here to focus on—your tongue

I was inspired to make it into a salad with just a few more ingredients

popping the juicy pomegranate seeds and sweet raspberries, the earthiness of pine nuts and a surprisingly tart cranberry and rice vinegar dressing. 9/31 Prosciutto, Pear & Burrata Salad Test Kitchen Approved Prosciutto, Pear & Burrata Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The idea for this salad came to me when we ordered a restaurant appetizer that was prosciutto, burrata, a little arugula and olive oil. I was inspired to make it into a salad with just a few more ingredients. You can try the salad

with melon or peaches instead of pears

with melon or peaches instead of pears. —Emily Miles, Sherman Oaks, California This might be the classiest salad offering your fork will ever find. Prosciutto and fresh burrata meet spicy arugula for a wonderful textural blend. Sweet red pears and capers add a layer of complexity, and the whole shebang needs nothing more than a light dressing of olive oil and balsamic. 10/31 Turnip Greens Salad 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Turnip Greens Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Turnip Greens Salad

was created using items from my garden

was created using items from my garden. Because most people cook turnip greens, I wanted to present those same greens in a way that would retain their nutrient content. You could also add different kinds of meat to this salad. I have used cooked shrimp, chicken or beef. —James McCarroll, Murfreesboro, Tennessee To keep things interesting, switch out the greens in your basic garden salad with the dark, vitamin-rich green of turnip leaves. A classic Dijon vinaigrette brings together classic ingredients like cucumber, red onion and tomato, and invites some surprising bites of cranberries and feta. A pinch of cayenne

gives this unintimidating salad an unexpected punch

gives this unintimidating salad an unexpected punch. 11/31 Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simple salad is an elegant side dish for any menu. With a blend of fresh pears and warm, comforting flavors, it’s perfect for special meals. —Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia Hearkening to a summer picnic table, this fall adaptation has a little of something for everyone. Kale, bacon and pepper jack make a hearty base,

while pears add a crunch under the dressing of creamy Dijon and mayonnaise

while pears add a crunch under the dressing of creamy Dijon and mayonnaise. 12/31 Shredded Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shredded Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This salad is a simple and delicious way to eat your superfoods! It gets even better after it sits for a while in the fridge, so I make it ahead. I use my homemade honey mustard dressing, but any type works just fine. —Alexandra Weisser, New York, New York

In need of some sweetness?

Bursting with vitamins and minerals, this powerhouse salad will ensure you get your daily vegetable intake and then some this holiday season. Make this Thanksgiving salad in advance—letting it chill in the fridge is key to allowing the flavors to meld. In need of some sweetness? A ripe pear can be quite the addition. 13/31 Brussels Sprouts & Quinoa Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Brussels Sprouts & Quinoa Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With Brussels sprouts for the green and cranberries