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Thanksgiving Salads

Salad Recipes for a Thanksgiving Dinner

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Thanksgiving salads: Delicious and popular salad recipes, perfect for the Thanksgiving table.

1. Classic Waldorf Salad

Classic Waldorf SaladClassic Waldorf Salad Image © Diana Rattray
A classic Waldorf salad recipe with apples and walnuts. Add dried cranberries to this salad to make it a festive addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table.

2. Red Cabbage Slaw

Thanksgiving Salad Recipe: Red Cabbage SlawRed Cabbage Slaw Image © Diana Rattray

A sweet and tangy dressing, along with raisins and pecans, make this a festive and flavorful red cabbage salad.

3. Green Pea Salad With Easy Creamy Dressing

Thanksgiving Salads: Green Pea SaladGreen Pea Salad Image © Diana Rattray

This green pea salad is as pretty as it is flavorful, with bright green peas, shredded carrot, bell pepper, red onion, and celery. This salad would be at home on the Thanksgiving table, or for any occasion in any season.

4. Frozen Fruit Salad

Thanksgiving Salad Recipe: Frozen Fruit SaladFrozen Fruit Salad Image © Diana Rattray
This is an old-fashioned frozen fruit salad made with fruit cocktail, cherries, marshmallows, a little mayonnaise, and whipped cream.

5. Corn and Bell Pepper Salad

Thanksgiving Salads: Corn and Bell Pepper SaladCorn and Bell Pepper Salad Image © Terri Wuerthner

This simple salad is made with fresh or frozen corn, bell pepper, and other ingredients. This salad is an easy choice for a very busy Thanksgiving day.

6. Wilted Spinach Recipe

Thanksgiving Salad Suggestions: Wilted Spinach RecipeWilted Spinach Recipe Image © Diana Rattray
This wilted spinach salad is easy and delicious, with its bacon dressing and red onion. Feel free to add raisins or dried cranberries to this salad for a Thanksgiving meal.

7. Seasonal Fruit Salad

Seasonal Fruit SaladSeasonal Fruit Salad Image © Terri Wuerthner

This flavorful fruit salad is a great Thanksgiving salad, with a sour cream, orange juice, and mayonnaise dressing. Use pears, apples, and grapes in this salad to reflect the season.

8. Basic Coleslaw

Recipe: Basic Coleslaw for Thanksgiving SaladBasic Coleslaw Image © Diana Rattray
Here's a basic coleslaw with a tangy mayonnaise dressing, and it's a great choice for any meal or occasion.

9. Favorite Carrot Salad

Thanksgiving Recipe: Favorite Carrot SaladFavorite Carrot Salad Image © Diana Rattray
This easy carrot salad is flavored with mayonnaise and honey, and the pecans and dried cranberries or raisins give it extra texture.

10. Four Bean Salad

Four Bean SaladFour Bean Salad Image © Diana Rattray
This flavorful bean salad is perfect for a cookout, family reunion, potluck supper, or holiday meal.

11. Cranberry Salad

Another popular Christmas or Thanksgiving salad, this is a gelatin salad with cranberry sauces, cream cheese, and pecans.

12. Easy Green Salad Bowl

This is an easy salad with a variety of greens and veggies, a great addition to your Thanksgiving feast.

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