16 Easy Salad Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving Salad Recipes – Light, crisp, and refreshing, these salad recipes are perfect for your Thanksgiving table. With only a handful of ingredients and creative dressings, these Thanksgiving salad recipes will help keep things lightweight for turkey day. Including green beans salads, kale salads, Brussels sprouts salads, broccoli salads, orange salads, and many more. Enjoy!

by Nina L. Palmer

Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Feb 24, 2026

1. Apple Feta Spinach Salad

This healthy spinach salad recipe is crunchy, sweet, and full of fresh flavors. A perfect vegetarian spinach salad for lunch or a light dinner!
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2. Sautéed Kale Salad

This kale salad recipe is not only colorful, but it’s flavorful too!
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3. Brussels Sprouts Salad

Brussels sprouts salad with an apple cider salad dressing is a family favorite side salad that goes well with everything.
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4. Creamy Broccoli Salad Recipe

This broccoli salad is naturally gluten-free and low carb. A must for a healthy lunch or potluck - Try this delicious broccoli salad ASAP!
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5. Healthy Chickpea Quinoa Salad

This chickpea quinoa salad is quick, healthy, and perfect to make ahead!
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6. Shredded Carrot Salad

This Carrot Salad recipe is my go-to for lunch or a quick meal prep salad
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7. Sweet Potato, Brussels Sprout & Kale Salad

This sweet potato and Brussels sprouts salad with kale is the perfect healthy and satisfying lunch!
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8. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe

The ultimate salad for this holiday season.
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9. Marinated Mushroom Salad

This marinated mushroom salad is ultra addictive! Ideal as a BBQ appetizer, a holiday side dish or for a busy weeknight dinner.
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10. Apple Kale Salad

This kale salad recipe is packed full of hearty nutrients and tastes amazing!
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11. Bean Salad with Bacon, Tomato

Easy and healthy, full of protein and fiber!
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12. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Beet and Carrots

A Chopped Salad That's Perfect For Tomorrow's Lunch
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13. Red Cabbage Salad and Apple Pomegranate

Cabbage Salad Recipe is Perfect for a quick lunch on the go or a fresh dinner starter, this tangy raw slaw is also supremely cleansing.
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14. Kale Salad With Quinoa, Apples and Cheddar

Need a quick, healthy, and energizing lunch? This kale quinoa salad is here to come to the rescue!
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15. Quinoa Salad

A crowd-pleasing quinoa salad to have in your sleeve for a big Holiday feast.
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16. Beet & Citrus Salad

Beat the winter blue with this winner packed with vitamins and amazing flavor.
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