[Photos: Robyn Lee]
Salads are a light spot at Thanksgiving, a palate cleanser between turkey and stuffing and, well, more turkey and more stuffing. They're also an opportunity to get a little creative, since tradition is a little looser when it comes to fresh lettuce (though lots of us like to include fall specialties like pears, apples, and nuts in the mix.)
Looking for some Thanksgiving salad inspiration? We've got it right here.
- Pizzeria Bianco's Fennel and Apple Salad with Cider Vinaigrette [Bon Appetit]
- Spinach and Persimmon Salad [Sunset]
- Warm Mushroom Salad with Hazelnuts and Pecorino [SE]
- Shaved Fennel Salad with Mushrooms and Parmesan [Orangette]
- Frank Stitt's Arugula Salad with Chanterelles and Pears [Gourmet]
- Apple-Walnut Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette [Bon Appetit]
- Fines Herbes Salad with Verjus Vinaigrette [SE]
- Asian Pear Salad with Pecans [Sunset]
- Orange, Fennel, and Olive Salad with Red-Pepper Flakes [Martha Stewart]
- Spinach Salad with Warm Maple Dressing [Eating Well]
- Kale and Smoked Bacon Salad with Zinfandel Vinaigrette [Bon Appetit]
- Zuni Cafe's Radicchio Salad [SE]
- Chicory, Tangerine, and Pomegranate Salad [Chow]
- Salad with Roasted Pears and Walnut Vinaigrette [Pithy and Cleaver]
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Salad [Bon Appetit]
- Winter Greens Salad with Kumquats [Delish]
- Salad of Frisee, Pears, Pomegranate and Persimmons [Food Network]