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12 Delicious Thanksgiving Salad Ideas

These Thanksgiving salad ideas are the perfect way to bring fresh flavor and color to your holiday table. From crisp apple salads to hearty harvest salads and festive fruit salads, these recipes make delicious Thanksgiving side dishes that pair beautifully with turkey, ham, and all of your Turkey Day favorites!

Fall Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

This fall green salad is not only delicious, but beautiful on your Thanksgiving table!

Fall salad with mixed greens in a wooden bowl.

Fall Harvest Pasta Salad

This fall pasta salad is everything you love about autumn in one bowl! Roasted butternut squash, crispy bacon, kale, and parmesan, all tossed in a sweet and tangy maple balsamic vinaigrette. 

Fall or Thanksgiving pasta salad in a large bowl topped with Parmesan cheese shavings.

Fall Harvest Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach

This fall harvest salad with spinach and sweet potatoes is the perfect mix of seasonal flavors and textures. I love this salad as a side dish for a smaller Thanksgiving gathering.

Fall harvest salad with spinach and sweet potatoes on a white plate.

7 Layer Pasta Salad

This 7 layer fresh salad is a showstopper for Thanksgiving or any holiday!  Pasta, crispy bacon, peas, eggs, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese are layered and tossed with a creamy ranch dressing. It’s a crowd-pleaser for sure!

7 layer salad with pasta in a glass trifle dish sitting on the counter.

Beet and Feta Salad with Spinach

This beetroot and feta salad is a great choice for winter and fall! The earthy sweetness of the beets pairs beautifully with the crunch of pumpkin seeds and the creaminess of feta .A refreshing mint vinaigrette ties all the flavors together.

Beetroot and feta salad on a large serving platter.

Fall Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

This fall salad serves a crowd and can be literally whipped up in minutes!

Fall salad for a crowd on a large white serving platter.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

I love this shaved brussels sprouts salad as a fresh alternative to roasted brussels! It’s tossed in a creamy Parmesan dressing that everyone will love!

Parmesan Brussels sprouts salad on a large white serving dish.

Fall Fruit Salad

This fresh fall fruit salad is a yummy sweet treat or ending to a heaving Thanksgiving feast!  Seasonal fruit is tossed in a light cinnamon-orange dressing and topped with maple pecans, it’s the perfect festive side dish for Thanksgiving, holiday parties, or cozy autumn dinners.

Fall fruit salad in a white bowl.

Classic Broccoli Crunch Salad

This creamy broccoli salad is my #1 go-to for Thanksgiving or ANY large gathering! It’s such a crowd-pleaser and super easy to make!

Creamy broccoli cruch salad on a wooden spoon.

Crunchy Cucumber and Apple Salad

This creamy cucumber apple salad has it all! Amazing crunch, sweet and savory flavors, fresh herbs…all tossed in a light, creamy dressing! It’s a fun take on the classic waldorf salad.

Cucumber and apple salad in a bowl tossed with the creamy dressing.

Classic Pea Salad

I love having peas on my holiday table! This old fashioned pea salad is such a versatile side dish and perfect for your Thanksgiving table.

Old fashioned pea salad in a bowl.

Classic Green Salad for a Crowd

This classic green salad with creamy Italian dressing is always a crowd pleaser and you can mix and match the salad ingredients however you like. The “semi-homemade” dressing is simple and delicious!

Creamy Italian dressing being poured over a classic green salad.

Did you get some great ideas?

I hope you got some great ideas for delicious Thanksgiving salad recipes! Let us know in the comments which ones you’re going to try! We’d love to hear from you.

XO ~ Casey

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