10 Colorful Fall Recipes to Serve in Your Wooden Salad Bowl
As the leaves start to turn shades of red and gold, it's the perfect time to embrace the rich and festive flavors of fall. And what better way to do that than with a colorful fall salad served in a beautiful wooden salad bowl?
Escarole Salad with Oranges, Pistachios, and Pickled Onions
Escarole, with its slightly bitter notes, brings the perfect contrast to sweet, tangy oranges, while pickled onions add a zesty kick. Fresh greens, bright oranges, and the earthy tones of toasted pistachios served in a rich cherry wooden salad bowl, this dish is a feast for the senses.
Fall Harvest Salad
Tangy goat cheese, sweet dried figs, toasted pecans, and a homemade maple Dijon vinaigrette come together in this Fall Harvest Salad. A celebration of fall's bounty, it is the ultimate Thanksgiving salad. Toss and serve in a light maple wooden salad bowl for a dish that will pop out on your holiday table.
Best-Ever Farro Salad
In a large wooden chopping bowl, cut up your green apples, pecans and fresh herbs, and then combine with cooked farro, crispy shallots, arugula, and shaved Parmesan. Drizzle with a sweet-tangy dressing, and top with sliced grilled chicken or baked salmon for a hearty, healthy meal.
Kale Salad With Apples and Toasted Almonds
Kale, the superstar superfood, takes center stage in this versatile salad. This recipe offers a perfect balance of flavors, with sweet apples, tart cherries, and feta cheese, while the toasted almonds add plenty of crunch. Served in a black walnut wooden bowl for an elegant dish you'll want to savor over and over.
Chopped Autumn Salad with Honey Apple Cider Dressing
Bacon, apple, cranberries, feta, and pumpkin seeds tossed in a flavorful honey apple cider dressing, this salad is a crunchy, salty-sweet sensation bursting with flavor. Let the salad's colors shine when you prepare and serve it in a beech wood chopping bowl.
Baked Goat Cheese Salad
Inspired by the renowned Alice Waters, this French bistro-style salad has creamy, earthy, and fresh flavors, with crisp and creamy Baked Goat Cheese Balls atop a bed of mixed greens. Served in a cherry or red oak wooden salad bowl, this dish bursts with vibrant colors that are as appealing to the eyes as they are to the taste buds.
Vegan Taco Salad
Packed with grains and beans, this hearty salad might just become your next favorite comfort food for fall. Chop up your romaine, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions in a large wooden chopping bowl, add your quinoa mixture, and serve with chipotle dressing and tortilla chips - it is a medley of flavors that will leave you craving more.
Kale Apple Slaw
This sweet-and-sharp slaw combines kale and crisp apples - their deep, rich colors beautifully stand out in a black walnut wooden serving bowl. Tossed with a maple Dijon vinaigrette, this simple veggie side elevates any main dish, from grilled shrimps to juicy burgers. It takes just 15 minutes to prepare, making it a great choice for easy meal prep.
Butternut Squash Salad
In every bite of this festive butternut squash salad, you'll find the perfect contrasts of flavor and texture. Roasted sweet squash, crisp apples, chewy cranberries, and salty cheese all brought together by a zesty orange dressing, this recipe is best served in a black walnut wooden salad bowl - a standout choice for your seasonal gatherings.
Beet, Fennel and Apple Salad Recipe
A fresh first course that sets the perfect tone for your meal, this salad features red-and-white-striped Chioggia beets, though red or golden beets work wonderfully as well. Combine with thinly sliced apples, fennel, beet wedges, arugula, parsley, and mint, and drizzle with a zesty vinaigrette. Place in a large cherry wooden serving bowl that showcases the salad's vibrant colors.
Whether you're looking for a hearty main dish or a delightful side to complement your favorite Thanksgiving recipes, these fall salad creations are sure to steal the spotlight in your recipe book.
Plus, these colorful salad recipes look stunning in wood bowls - the vibrant hues of fresh ingredients pop against the warm backdrop of the wood, creating a presentation that's visually pleasing and inviting.