15 Fall Fruit Salads That Celebrate Autumn Flavors

By Melanie Fincher
August 06, 2020
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When you think of foods to enjoy on a crisp, fall day, your mind probably goes straight to hearty soups, stews, and casseroles. But fall brings a bounty of healthy, seasonal produce to be enjoyed well into the winter. Apples, pears, cranberries, figs, grapes, pomegranates, and pecans are just a few of the fruits to take advantage of this season. Eating seasonally means your food will be fresher and more nutritious than food that's out of season and requires transport over long distances. So show off your fall farmers market haul with these 15 fall fruit salads that celebrate autumn flavors.

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Green Grape Salad

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This creamy grape salad sprinkled with brown sugar and pecans is more than meets the eye. "I brought this salad to work and everyone LOVED it," says reviewer KRINKETT. "It really doesn't look as good as it tastes, but once everyone tried it they went back for more. And they all wanted the recipe!"

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Easy Caramel Apple Salad

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"This turned out great, and everyone at my potluck loved it," says reviewer Tammy Lynn. "I've made this salad before, and instead of peanuts, I use a cup of chopped up Snickers bars. The butterscotch pudding and pineapple really make this recipe better than other similar salads."

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Orange, Fig, and Gorgonzola Salad

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"I've been eyeing my dad's fig tree waiting to get the perfect fig to make this salad. Delicious," says reviewer Christina. "I didn't have any fresh oranges, so I used mandarin oranges, and they worked out fine. Topped this with raspberry vinaigrette. All of the flavors went wonderfully together."

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Autumn Apple Salad II

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Apple, dried cranberries, dried cherries, and almonds are tossed in vanilla yogurt for a festive fruit salad. "I made this for Christmas brunch," says reviewer pureprarie. "Huge hit with everyone, but I love it for snacks, so now I am making it again and again."

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Cranberry Fluff

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This holiday dessert or everyday treat is made up of marshmallows, cranberries, apples, grapes, and walnuts. Reviewer BEPOSITIVE says, "This is a Thanksgiving tradition! Everyone gobbles it up quickly. You can use less cranberries to cut back on the tartness."

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Crisp Apples with Citrus Dressing

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Recipe creator rowlandjk7 describes this zesty fruit salad as, "A perfect salad for any picnic. I serve this salad alongside anything grilled. For a thicker dressing, use less juice. You can use oranges or lemons as well."

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Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

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Romaine lettuce, Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apples, and pears are tossed in a lemon poppyseed dressing. Reviewer Jillian says, "Wow—what a fabulous, yet elegant salad to serve at a holiday get together or any time for that matter! It's got a wonderful combination of flavors, colors and textures."

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Autumn Waldorf Salad

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This take on the classic Waldorf salad uses yogurt in place of the usual mayonnaise. It's loaded with fall fruits and flavors including brown sugar, pear, apple, raisins, cranberries, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg. Reviewer Frizzy Lizzy says, "Everyone loved it. The crunch, the tang, the healthy pieces throughout. Can't think of how to make it better."

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Hot Fruit Salad

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This warm fruit salad is cooked in the slow cooker for nights when it's just too cold for anything else. Eat it by itself or overtop cake or ice cream. Reviewer SWEETPEA_DARCY says, "It tastes exactly like a wonderful warm fruit pie without the crust."

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Zesty Apple Salad

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Sweet and tangy, this salad is packed with apples, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, grapes, walnuts, and lemon yogurt. Reviewer kathyc describes it as a "really good, refreshing salad enjoyed by kids and adults alike. A favorite of my grandkids!"

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Healthier Cranberry Salad

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A holiday relish loaded with fall flavors like fresh cranberries, oranges, apples, walnuts, and honey — it's just like grandma made.

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Really, Truly Gorgeous Dried Fruit Salad

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If your pantry is stocked with dried fruit from all the holiday cooking and baking, this salad is a great way to put it to use for a breakfast treat or dessert. "I serve this in sundae glasses, to show off the fruit, with plain yogurt and a sprinkling of Demerara sugar," says recipe creator PixiePixiePixie.

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Pomegranate Salad

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Recipe creator Alexis makes this salad for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Some reviewers suggest substituting sour cream or whipped topping for mayonnaise.

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Fabulous Fruit and Yogurt Salad

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This fruit and yogurt salad is loaded with grapes, celery, apples, oranges, blackberries, and walnuts. Reviewer Paula says, "I love fruit and yogurt salads for dessert, breakfast, snack...I especially like the crunch from the celery and walnuts in this fruit salad. If you have the time, it would be nice to toast the walnuts."

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Autumn Salad with Caramel-Sesame Dressing

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This very simple fresh spinach an romaine salad makes use of delicious seasonal autumn fruits, including Bartlett pears, Fuji apples, and seedless red grapes. "The syrup basically balances out the tartness of the vinegar," says lutzflcat. "And I could detect no caramel flavor at all (and that's a good thing IMO). The apples provided some sweet crunch and the pears additional sweetness. With the sesame oil and rice vinegar in the dressing, I would describe this salad as having an Asian flair."

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