Fall Apple Salad is perfect for taking to school or work. Apples and chickpeas combined with pumpkin seeds and cranberries. Even the dressing has some great fall flavours. You will also want to try this tasty harvest salad.
If you love warm fall spices, these Apple Cranberry Scones are a must-try.
This healthy fall salad recipe is sweet, tart, crunchy, protein-packed, vegan-friendly, and gluten-free too. Great for weekday lunches. Awesome for brunch.
Are you excited for apple season? I sure am. Crisp, juicy, fresh-picked right from the orchard. A sure sign of fall. Just what I need for apple oatmeal muffins, perfect for breakfast.
Or how about toffee apple muffins? A healthy alternative to those fun candy apples.
I am a mild weather girl, but I just happen to love the flavours of fall. The warm spices, cozy soups and stews, everything pumpkin, and of course apple season.
All the holiday meals and comfort foods. Harvest Turkey Wrap is another great fall recipe. The perfect way to use leftover turkey.
Ontario has loads of great orchards to visit. I am so lucky I am surrounded by them. In only a few minutes I can drive to 4 different orchards.
Thank goodness I have lots of apple recipes to make. They are great in smoothies, soups, and tarts, or cooked on the grill too.
We often have salads for dinner. There are so many healthy recipes to make, and this easy chickpea apple salad is one of our favourites.
Autumn Salad Ingredients:
- Fresh Apples – this apple salad will be great with any variety you choose.
- Dried Cranberries – the perfect fall ingredient. Adds that sweet tart flavour.
- Pumpkin Seeds – a great way to add nutrition and crunch.
- Chickpeas – you can use canned or cooked from scratch.
- Lemon Juice – every salad needs a squeeze of lemon.
- Olive Oil – a healthy base to any salad dressing.
- Pomegranate Balsamic – what a wonderful addition to the fall flavour profile.
- Pomegranate Molasses – a perfect way to add some sweetness to the mix.
- Apple Balsamic – if you have never tried flavoured balsamic, you are in for a treat.
- Cinnamon– the finishing touch to this delicious vinaigrette.
Easy Fall Salad Recipe
- Chop up some apples (skin on) and toss them into a mixing bowl.
- Add some pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries, the perfect flavours of fall.
- Add some chickpeas (great protein).
- Toss everything into a bowl with a squeeze of lemon.
- For the fall salad dressing, I used a combination of apple and pomegranate balsamic along with some pomegranate molasses.
- Mix these with a bit of regular extra virgin olive oil and you have a tasty sweet/tart vinaigrette to tie in all the seasonal flavours.
Serving Suggestions
Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge. It will keep for several days. There are so many ways to enjoy it.
- A great way to start your day. Yes, I do eat this for breakfast.
- The perfect addition to the weekend brunch menu.
- Add it to yogurt with a touch of maple syrup for a bit of added sweetness.
- Pack it into containers, and lunch is ready for the week.
- Have it as a snack when you get home from the gym or school.
- Use it as a topping over ice cream for dessert.
- Stuff it into a wrap for a delicious sandwich idea.
- The perfect Thanksgiving salad recipe.
Chickpeas Are So Versatile
1 ounce of chickpeas contains 8 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein. A great plant-based protein choice.
Rinse with cold water to reduce the sodium content. This will also make them easier to digest.
There are numerous ways to enjoy garbanzo beans, especially if you try to incorporate meatless meals into your diet.
- Homemade hummus is always a hit. This great dip makes an awesome sandwich spread too.
- Chana Masala is an easy dinner idea made in under 30 minutes.
- Chickpea Curry is a great meatless meal any night of the week.
- This salad with chickpeas, fennel, and apples is tossed in a curry dressing.
- Stuffed acorn squash is perfect for Thanksgiving.
- Need a healthy snack? My friend Byron’s nacho roasted chickpeas are deliciously addictive.
Autumn Apple Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 cups diced apples (I used Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 cups chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoons apple balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoons pomegranate balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoons pomegranate molasses
- ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash the apples, core and dice. I left the skin on, but feel free to peel if you wish. Toss apples into a large bowl.
- Mix the lemon juice in the apples.
- To the bowl add the cranberries, pumpkin seeds and chickpeas.
- In a small bowl combine the salad dressing ingredients (oil, vinegars and cinnamon) and whisk until blended.
- Pour over the apple mixture. Mix well.
Megan Marlowe
I LOVE this so much! I’m going apple picking this weekend and this is the first dish I’m making with my haul!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you enjoy this as much as we do….so delicious.
Derek
Interesting, I don’t know how i feel about the chickpeas mixed in, but I’m intrigued to try it out! Thanks for sharing!
Homemade & Yummy
Wow….the chickpeas add so much nutrition to this salad….and are totally delicious.
Jen S
I love chickpeas! (I swear I could eat hummus all day). I’ve never thought to make it the base of a salad. This looks delicious and such a good, high-protein idea.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes I buy them by the case….so nutritious and delicious.
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
This salad looks delicious! Perfect for this time of year!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes you really can eat it all day long.
Noor Fatima
Simplicity at its best…this is one delicious looking bowl of salad.
Homemade & Yummy
I know…every time I eat it that is exactly what I say.
Elaine @ Flavour and Savour
We are big salad fans here too, and often have a big salad for dinner. It’s a great way to get tons of variety in our diet. This fall salad is full of wonderful flavours. Gotta try that dressing!
Homemade & Yummy
Flavoured balsamic is so much fun to experiment with.
Sandi
This looks like an awesome salad to try. I love the fresh apples.
Homemade & Yummy
It is a winner here for sure.
Tatiana
My kids love fresh salads so much. It’s convenient, easy to make and very satisfying. I love it too! Can’t wait to go to a local farm to pick some apples. We have a few within a 100 miles radius.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it is so much fun going apple picking.
prasanna hede
I love crisp apples in my salad.I usually mix little yogurt in that too. Lovely recipe.
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give it a try…it is so delicious.
Glamorous Glutton
Love the idea of all day salad and I’d definitely eat it for breakfast. GG
Homemade & Yummy
It really does work all day long…I just had some for lunch.
Arlene Mobley
Yum those apples look so crisp and juicy! I love the flavor of balsamic vinegar. and I bet it tastes wonderful in this healthy fall recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
This is so full of flavour…and so healthy too.
Annie @ Annie's Noms
I love all the flavours of Autumn too; I look forward to it every single year!! All the apples and pumpkin things; this salad looks totally delicious and a great way to use up some of the apples I have in the kitchen now!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is a great way to enjoy fresh apples.
Jeni @ Biscuits & Booze
My gosh it’s HOT here too, and so IO’m having a hard time getting in to Fall. I LOVE Fall though, so I am READY for cooler days. This salad looks like a perfect way to enjoy the flavors while it’s still upwards of 90 here!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…well we will be getting cooler weather starting tonight…hope you cool down too.
Edyta at Innocent Delight
I love the spices in your dressing. That salad screams fall. I love it and cannot wait to try it.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes is a great celebration of fall flavours for sure.
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
I love Cortland apples too! This salad looks so delicious! I bet I could eat this every day!! Beautiful photos and lovely recipe!!
Homemade & Yummy
We just had some for lunch. Every time I eat it….I keep saying….this is sooooo good!!