Don’t look now, but fall is just around the corner (as in, any day now). And it never fails: just as the leaves start to transform into vibrant shades of amber and gold, our appetites suddenly begin to crave the warmth and richness of familiar fall flavors. Each year, we gladly welcome this seasonal shift by offering a variety of autumn-inspired salads that capture the essence of this picturesque season. From the crisp bite of freshly harvested greens to the deep undertones of seasonal vegetables picked at just the right moment, our autumn salads are thoughtfully curated to elevate your meals by incorporating innovative ingredients and flavor combinations to deliver a memorable, well-rounded dish each time.
Get to know our seasonal fall salads a little more below. And because we’re so excited about autumn, we’ve also picked out some of our favorite fall-inspired recipes featuring Taylor Farms products for you to try out.
This limited edition chopped salad kit is the epitome of fall flavors. Fresh diced apples, smoked gouda, uncured smoky bacon, and our renowned maple bourbon vinaigrette are just a few of the inclusions you’ll find in this delectable salad kit brimming with satisfying tastes and textures. It also happens to pair quite well with your favorite bourbon-centric cocktail, but that part is optional, of course.
In case you were unaware, the union of fall-fresh apples with creamy feta cheese is an undefeated flavor combination—and it’s even better when you add a blend of fresh spinach and spring mix, honey-sweetened almonds, cinnamon puffed apples, and our zesty white balsamic shallot vinaigrette to the mix. Elegant, refined, and entirely comforting, all at once.
Maple, bourbon, and bacon in salad form? Of course! This hearty salad kit is right at home when enjoyed alongside a crackling fire or smokey chiminea, but you can always savor it indoors next to a fireplace as well. Or simply at the dining room table. Honestly, it doesn’t really matter where you place yourself; any spot is ideal when you’re reveling in this salad loaded with crisp romaine lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, green onion, carrots, smoky bacon, crunchy golden honey almonds, and our sweet Maple Bourbon Vinaigrette.
Can’t get enough apples this fall season? Be sure to check out our seasonal Spiced Apple Chopped Salad Kit and Apple Pecan Salad Kit too!
Our Favorite Fall-Worthy Recipes
The essence of comfort food comes alive in this recipe, reinforcing the universal truth that cheese-stuffed, oven-baked dishes always hold a special place in our hearts. White cheddar and Gruyère cheese blend harmoniously with our Cauliflower Rice and a hint of garlic and rosemary (plus a generous portion of butter), all nestled in the heart of perfectly baked acorn squash cups that could easily serve as decor. But you should just eat them instead—it’s a much better way to enjoy them.
Have you ever had delicata squash? If not, this is the perfect introduction. Our Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit serves as the foundation of this recipe with its medley of kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and radicchio, accented with the tart notes of cranberries and the crunch of pumpkin seeds, all brought together with a creamy poppyseed dressing. Top it all off with pearl couscous, delicata squash, blue cheese, and red onion, and you have yourself a dish that marries the rich and diverse flavors of the Mediterranean with the comforting, earthy notes of fall.
If you have a few of our Maple Bourbon Bacon Chopped Salad Kits handy and an entire butternut squash, you have everything you need to whip up this very easy and incredibly satisfying dish that rightfully celebrates one of fall’s most beloved squash varieties. Roasted and sliced up Hassleback style, the butternut squash offers a perfect foundation for the autumn flavors of the most mapley and bourbony salad around.
Cinnamon is mainly associated with sweet dishes and desserts, but did you know it can elevate savory dishes as well? Well, now you do—we offer this Spiced Chicken and Apple Salad recipe as indisputable evidence. Sauteed chicken breast seasoned with paprika and, yes, cinnamon perfectly complements the flavors of our Spiced Apple Chopped Salad Kit, with a few slices of Honeycrisp apples tossed in cinnamon and thrown in for good measure to really put things over the top. Easy to prepare and slightly adventurous, this recipe will surely be a staple well into the fall season.
Need a few more recipe ideas? Be sure to bookmark these dishes as well:
- Apple Bourbon Salad with Maple Glazed Chicken Skewers
- Broccoli Crunch Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Fall Harvest Gorgonzola and Apple Salad
- Harvest Apple Kale Salad
- Harvest Spiced Apple Grain Bowl
- Kale Harvest Salad
- Maple Bourbon Bacon Squash Salad
- Maple Bourbon Bacon Sweet Potato Skins
We wish you a most happy fall! As always, use our handy store locator to find the nearest Taylor Farms products for your next occasion. And don’t forget to check back here in a few months for holiday recipes—it’ll be here before you know it.
