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Thanksgiving Salads

From a simple green salad to a classic Caesar, you'll want something to balance out the richness of the holiday meal. Bright acidity and leafy greens ahoy.

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Prop Stylist: Carla Gonzalez-Hart.

Recipes

Fall Salad With Apples, Cheddar and Crispy Sage
Christian Reynoso
1368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,368
25 minutes
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Easy
Radicchio Caesar Salad
Eric Kim
362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
362
15 minutes
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Easy
Green Salad With Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Yewande Komolafe
714 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
714
10 minutes
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Easy
French Lentil Salad
Lisa Donovan
2237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,237
1 hour 10 minutes
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Carrot and Orange Salad
Nargisse Benkabbou
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
30 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling
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Easy
White Bean Salad With Fennel and Celery
Sue Li
67 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
67
15 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Spicy Scallion Dressing
Ashley Lonsdale
183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
183
50 minutes
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Crispy Halloumi Salad With Dates and Arugula
Nargisse Benkabbou
130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
130
20 minutes
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Beet Salad With Coriander-Yogurt Dressing
Yewande Komolafe
1297 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,297
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Fennel and Grape Salad
Hana Asbrink
600 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
600
50 minutes
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Red Cabbage Salad With Orange Vinaigrette
Christian Reynoso
420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
420
20 minutes
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Easy
Green Salad With Warm Goat Cheese (Salade de Chèvre Chaud)
Ligaya Mishan
644 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
644
20 minutes
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Squash and Spinach Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
446
30 minutes
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Healthy
Scrunched Cabbage Salad With Fried Almonds
Cybelle Tondu
1073 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,073
15 minutes
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Easy
Persimmon Salad With Glazed Walnuts and Feta
David Tanis
73 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
73
25 minutes
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Green Salad With Sour Cream and Onion Dressing
Jesse Szewczyk
1044 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,044
10 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Carrot and Halloumi Salad
Sheela Prakash
244 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
244
45 minutes
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Beet Salad With Celery and Pomegranate
David Tanis
120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
120
1 hour 15 minutes
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Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
478
1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour’s chilling)
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Crushed Green Bean Salad With Cranberry
Sohla El-Waylly
98 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
98
6 hours 35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad
Melissa Clark
1232 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,232
55 minutes
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Easy
Lettuces With Fresh Herbs and Cheese
Eric Kim, Adam Baumgart
140 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
140
15 minutes
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Easy
Radicchio Salad With Walnuts and Pears
David Tanis
201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
201
20 minutes
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Easy
Double Celery Salad
David Tanis
109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
109
1 hour
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Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
497 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
497
55 minutes
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Leafy Winter Salad
Clare de Boer
128 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
128
15 minutes
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Easy
Radicchio-Anchovy Salad
David Tanis
160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
160
10 minutes
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Easy
Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad
David Tanis
171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
171
20 minutes
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Easy
Warm Kale Salad With Walnuts and Pomegranate
David Tanis
188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
188
30 minutes
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Roasted Cabbage Wedges With Lemon Vinaigrette
Alexa Weibel
675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
675
45 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Easy
Crunchy Cauliflower Salad
Kay Chun
489 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
489
15 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Kale Salad With Plums and Dates
Genevieve Ko
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
15 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Eric Kim
1610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,610
10 minutes
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Easy
Fried Shallot Caesar Salad
J. Kenji López-Alt
165 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
165
20 minutes
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Celery Victor Salad
Alexa Weibel, Tirzah Stashko
496 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
496
2½ hours, plus chilling
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Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,300
30 minutes
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Roasted Squash and Bacon Salad
Ali Slagle
764 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
764
1 hour
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Easy
Citrus Salad With Fennel and Olives
David Tanis
486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
486
30 minutes
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Tardivo Salad With Pistachio and Citrus
Nikita Richardson, Mary Attea
114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
114
40 minutes
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Waldorf Salad
Lidey Heuck
557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
557
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Squash and Spinach Salad
Yasmin Fahr
192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
192
1 hour
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Apple and Broccoli Salad
Eric Kim
230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
230
25 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage and Mandarin Orange Winter Slaw
Yotam Ottolenghi
276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
276
30 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slaw
Hetty Lui McKinnon
920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
920
20 minutes
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Easy
Brussels Sprout Salad With Pomegranate and Pistachios
Sheela Prakash
968 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
968
40 minutes
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Healthy
Bitter Greens Salad With Lemon-Mustard Dressing
Adam Nagourney, Mozza restaurant
620 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
620
5 minutes
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Easy
Classic Caesar Salad
Mark Bittman
1343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,343
30 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
3672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,672
25 minutes
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Easy
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