Ultimate List of 21 Salads for Thanksgiving

As the day of thanks and gratitude approaches, you’re planning for a family feast to remember. No Thanksgiving meal will be complete without a wonderful array of sides. Enjoy these ultimate salads for Thanksgiving and may it be filled with culinary goodness!

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Once again, Thanksgiving has rolled around for another year. Did it creep up on you as you wondered where the year has gone or are you super prepared and have everything under control?

As you pen down the roast turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce, traditional stuffing and cornbread, have you thought about what salads you might like to serve this year?

No Thanksgiving banquet is quite complete without some sides such as green beans, potatoes and Brussels sprouts.

However, this year, let’s create some great salads with these essential ingredients by adding sweet pomegranates, hearty grains and perhaps even some decadent truffle butter.

This is the ultimate list of salads for Thanksgiving that your family and friends will love. In the meantime, we wish you and your family a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Chestnuts and Pomegranate on a black slate

Pomegranate Cauliflower Salad with Chestnuts

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Imagine little roasted florets sprinkled with red seeds against a backdrop of bright green sprouts.

This Pomegranate Roasted Cauliflower Salad is a recipe bursting with contrasting flavours and textures and will no doubt look amazing on your Thanksgiving dinner table!

Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Pearl Couscous on a green plate

Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Pearl Couscous

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A deliciously colourful salad with roasted heirloom rainbow carrots and red onions layered on top of a bed of chewy pearl couscous, fresh mint and chopped almonds. A salad that satisfies and a Thanksgiving centrepiece.

Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad on a green plate with dressing on the side and a blue napkin

Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad

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Who can go past the goodness of caramelised onions in this Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad?

This hearty salad recipe is so easy to make and is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving menu, be it for lunch or dinner.

Medley of Roasted Potato Salad with Anchovy Dressing in a white bowl with a black spoon

Medley of Roasted Potato Salad with Anchovy Dressing

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No regular pale gluggy potato salad here. Delicious, sweet roasted potatoes and New Zealand yams amped up with a touch of sophisticated flavour through a zippy salty anchovy dressing.

Can’t live without potato side dishes for Thanksgiving but you can certainly try something a little new!

Roasted Beetroot Salad with Halloumi and Pomegranate Glaze on a slate board with gold salad server

Roasted Beetroot Salad with Halloumi and Pomegranate Glaze

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This Roasted Beetroot Salad and Halloumi has a rich, deep colour with delicious flavours. The crunch of the pistachio and the sweetness of the pomegranate glaze will make this a Thanksgiving showstopper.

Purple Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Mustard Tahini on a black plate with gold cutlery and pink flowers scattered around the plate

Purple Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Mustard Tahini

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Hearty and wholesome. Two words not normally used to describe a salad. But this Purple Cauliflower Salad is exactly that due to its creaminess, roasted undertones and nutty flavours.

Such a stunning looking salad to accompany the rest of your Thanksgiving menu.

Chorizo Salad with Sweet Potato on a green plate with blue napkins, spinach leaves and black serving spoons on the side

Chorizo Salad with Sweet Potato

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Surely sweet potato and salty semi-cured Spanish sausage would be considered a pairing to die for!

This Chorizo Salad is further completed by the freshness of baby spinach leaves and more natural sweetness from roasted red onions. No dressing needed for this Thanksgiving side dish. It speaks for itself!

Baby Cauliflower and Spiced Chickpeas with Beetroot Tahini on a white marble plate

Baby Cauliflower and Spiced Chickpeas with Beetroot Tahini

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What could be more scrumptious than whole roasted baby cauliflower? Combine them with spiced chickpeas and beetroot tahini, and you’ll have a Thanksgiving cauliflower salad that won’t disappoint.

Pearl Couscous Salad with Za’atar Halloumi And Pomegranate in a white plate with fresh pomegranate, truss tomatoes and lemon on the side

Pearl Couscous and Pomegranate Salad

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A nod to Middle Eastern flavours with this delicious salad that is super light to eat but packs an earthy punch.

This Pearl Couscous Salad with Za’atar halloumi and sweet pomegranate makes a perfect salad addition for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Green Bean, Truffle Butter Breadcrumbs and Quail Egg Salad on a white plate with black cutlery and whole quail eggs on the side

Green Bean, Truffle Butter Breadcrumbs and Quail Egg Salad

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Add a touch of gourmet to an otherwise easy recipe. Your guests will be so impressed with the delectable truffle tones in this Quail Egg Salad.

Bet your family and friends will love this twist on an otherwise traditional Thanksgiving green bean side dish.

a grey bowl filled with potato salad, pancetta, artichoke and creme fraiche dressing. with a fork

Potato Salad with Crème Fraîche [No Mayo, Gluten Free]

11/21

Give your everyday potato salad something different with marinated artichoke hearts, crispy maple-glazed pancetta tossed together with a tangy crème fraîche salad dressing.

This is comfort food heaven and a slight change from the traditional Thanksgiving potatoes.

Beetroot Cured Salmon Salad with Black Fish Roe on a black slate board with knife and fork

Beetroot Cured Salmon Salad with Black Fish Roe

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A well executed Thanksgiving lunch or dinner deserves the ultimate salad that will impress your guests.

This Beetroot Cured Salmon Salad is spectacular, not to mention delectable! Go ahead, spoil your family and friends this Thanksgiving!

Rustic Black Rice Salad with Purple Broccolini

Purple Kale Salad with Rainbow Chard

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Yes, we still eat kale and yes, it is delicious! This Purple Kale Salad mixed through with the umami flavours of the miso mayonnaise dressing will convert the haters.

Not only does it taste good but the vibrant colours make for a stunning looking salad!

Pomegranate, Barley and Freekeh Salad in a grey plate with a spoon of pomegranate arils on the side

Pomegranate, Barley and Freekeh Salad

14/21

Here’s a salad recipe for anyone who’s looking for a non-leafy salad. This Freekeh and Pomegranate Salad mixed through with a sumac infused yoghurt is simply divine. An excellent side dish to have with Thanksgiving turkey!

Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Salad on a marbled plate with a gold fork

Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Salad Recipe

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Amping up roasted spiced pumpkin salad with delicious sweet roasted red onions, pine nuts, coriander and a flavour-packed tahini miso dressing.

This pumpkin salad recipe is perfect for hot roast dinners, barbeque or festive entertaining.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Carrots on white marbled plate with gold cutlery

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dutch Carrots

16/21

No Thanksgiving would be the same without some Brussels sprouts!

Sweet maple roasted Brussels sprouts and Dutch carrots salad, what’s not to love? Along with the nutty texture of freekeh balanced with freshness of peas and rounded off with creamy goat cheese, it is insanely flavoursome. Definitely one of the ultimate salads for Thanksgiving!

lose up of blue bowl filled with tricolour quinoa salad and gold cutlery

Tricolour Quinoa Salad with Roast Vegetables

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Deliciously sweet roasted baby peppers, caramelised eggplant and tangy lemon mingled in with nutty tricolour quinoa and a zingy lemon garlic dressing.

A colourful vegan quinoa recipe that would shine at any Thanksgiving banquet!

Roasted Purple Brussels Sprouts Salad on a white plate with black cutlery

Roasted Purple Brussels Sprouts Salad

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Calling all Brussels sprout lovers! Those with a sophisticated palate yearning for nutty and bitter flavours, this Purple Brussels Sprouts Salad is made for you.

The fragrant spices and heavenly honey add depth to the recipe. This is the ultimate salad for the Holidays!

2 serves of Roasted Beetroot Salad with Tangelo and Pine Nuts on a tangerine plate and a blue bowl

Tangelo Salad with Roasted Beetroot

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Fresh and vibrant Tangelo Salad perfect for entertaining family and friends.

We love how the juicy sweet tangelo, crunchy radishes and creamy pine nuts complement the earthy sweet roasted beetroots perfectly.

Roast Pumpkin Salad with Israeli Couscous and Apple on a black pate with dressing on the side

Roast Pumpkin Salad with Israeli Couscous and Apple

20/21

A Roast Pumpkin Salad is nothing but goodness served on a plate. Envelop it with the pop of Israeli couscous, crunch of an apple and smeared with tahini dressing, it’s a match made in heaven!

Just imagine this side salad next to your Thanksgiving turkey. Yum!

Purple Kale Salad with Rainbow Chard in a grey plate with a gold salad serving spoon and white napkin

Purple Kale Salad with Rainbow Chard

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Yes, we still eat kale and yes, it is delicious! This Purple Kale Salad mixed through with the umami flavours of the miso mayonnaise dressing will convert the haters.

Not only does it taste good but the vibrant colours make for a stunning looking salad, worthy for the Thanksgiving table!

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10 Comments

  1. This is a great collection. I’ll probably have to try at least half of them before Thanksgiving!

  2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says:

    Wow, what a wonderful and delicious collection of salads here. So many to choose from and all look so good!

    1. Thank you! We’re trying to give everyone some variety and to get that Thanksgiving menu planning a nice and early start!

  3. You can’t beat a good side salad and there is some amazing choice here. So vibrant and delicious.

  4. These are PERFECT for the festive season coming! Just seeing the salads alone makes me feel the exciting buzz in the air. Can’t wait to give these a go!

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