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One of the easiest side dishes that you can prepare for your family on Thanksgiving is the salad. So how do you make an easy to make salad? You need some simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time, which is always an easy thing to accomplish with a little work. There are some great choices to make such as the cranberry salad that is full of all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables and gives the taste buds a real treat.
There are many recipes out there that offer easy to make recipes. Check out our top 8 list of salads you should make on this Thanksgiving.
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A perennial favorite, classic spinach salad gets a touch of holiday decadence with this stunning browned butter dressing recipe. Served warm with toasted pecans, this easy green salad features zesty Pecorino Romano cheese and the crunch and color of pickled onions for a balanced and exciting appetizer.
Sweet bright oranges and brilliantly bitter endive make this simple salad a refreshing fall plate. Portioned for two, this salad recipe is perfect for a small Thanksgiving dinner but can easily be expanded to fit your group size. The easiest oil and vinegar dressing drizzle makes this colorful Thanksgiving salad a simple starter.
Slay this Thanksgiving with this unique squash salad recipe that’s sure to delight and surprise. Raw butternut squash in refreshing ribbons marinates in a zesty Fresno chili and citrus dressing for a modern twist on a classic Thanksgiving vegetable side. Artfully arranged ribbons get sprinkled with a dash of toasted pumpkin seeds for a fabulous fall finish.
Thinly sliced winter pears and hearty beets give sweet crunch and color to bitter brussels sprouts and radicchio in this deliciously balanced crunchy Thanksgiving slaw recipe. Lighten up your Thanksgiving menu plan with the fresh and uplifting fall flavors of citrus vinaigrette and crisp bosc pears in this inspired salad recipe.
Real maple syrup creates a sweet and complex glaze for the carrots in this Thanksgiving salad, which perfectly complements the bitter spicy arugula, tart vinaigrette and creamy crumbled goat cheese. Try this perfectly balanced fall salad as an alternative to traditional beet salads and bring beautifully contrasting colors to your Thanksgiving table. Almonds, cranberries and orange zest stud this charmingly festive dish and elevate glazed carrots into a beautifully dressed starter.
Simple fresh greens and uplifting herbs provide the perfect background to a stunning homemade cranberry vinaigrette that gives traditional Thanksgiving flavors a delightful new twist. Tart cranberries and red wine vinegar are tempered with sweet honey for a dazzling dressing that makes this Thanksgiving green salad anything but basic. Use fresh or frozen berries and prep dressing days ahead for an assembly that couldn’t be simpler.
Sweet potatoes, honeycrisp apples and pomegranate molasses provide the sweet, while pearl onions, dijon mustard and champagne vinegar bring the savory to this colorful and crisp kale salad. Pomegranate molasses is a tart and syrupy reduction of pomegranate juice that adds amazing bright flavor and uplifts the earthy kale for a stunning superfood duo. Look for baby kale for a more tender leaf that doesn’t require quite as much prep work.
Mellow apple cider vinegar, crunchy fall nuts and creamy bleu cheese make crisp winter pears truly shine in this sophisticated Thanksgiving salad recipe. Laid on a bed of spicy watercress and arugula, firm seasonal pears like anjou or bartlett blend perfectly with the sharp complexity of bleu cheese and are easily available. Slightly wrinkly tops mean a pear is fully ripe, soft and sweet. For a more crisp and crunchy pear, look for a firm give but no wrinkles.
