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.
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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.
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- Homemade hummus is always a hit. This great dip makes an awesome sandwich spread too.
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- 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.
Christine
This recipe is a brilliant idea! It’s so perfect for fall. Pretty obsessed with apples right now, so I’m thinking this needs to be added to the menu! 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give it a try…we love it!!
Julie
We’re a big fan of chickpea salads, but I’ve never thought of pairing them with fall flavors like this. Such a great idea – and I know my 2 year old will be a big fan!
Homemade & Yummy
We totally love this salad…and it keeps nicely for days too.
Lois. O
I would definitely eat salad for breakfast, and this recipe looks to be the perfect salad to fit for breakfast. I might take even add a dash of nutmeg on it since it is fast becoming my favorite fall spice
Homemade & Yummy
Yup nutmeg would be great in this.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
I don’t think you can have too many apple recipes!! I love the crunch in a salad — adds just the right amount of sweetness. We used to go pick our own apples when our kids were little. We loved it — so much fun on a Fall day! I’ll have to make up a batch of the salad for my lunches. It’s always great to have a dish made up ahead of time. Less temptation to snack.
Homemade & Yummy
And this salad does keep nicely for days….so stock up and ENJOY!!
Carrie Ditton
This is a perfect healthy lunch option for my family. We love salads any day, any meal, for any season. But this perfectly combines all the Fall flavors we love. Have to say I have never seen pomegranate molasses before but I am going to order some and give this recipe a try. It just sounds to great to let it pass by!
Homemade & Yummy
You can use it in so many wonderful recipes.
Cheryl
I never would’ve thought to pair apples with chickpeas, but it sounds yummy.
Homemade & Yummy
This really is a great salad…healthy, nutritious and totally delicious. Hope you give it a try.
Renee Gardner
What a gorgeous little salad! Perfect for an on-the-go lunch.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it is great to take along for sure.
Tina | The Worktop
I love apple season, and this is a great recipe to bring in the fall! I’ve never tried Cortland apples before though – I don’t think I’ve seen them in London, but I’ll keep an eye out for them.
Homemade & Yummy
Well any variety will work….hope you give these a try.
Carolyn Ingram
This sounds amazing! Perfect for fall!
Homemade & Yummy
It is a great way to taste the flavours of the season.
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant
Bookmarking because we’re going apple picking Monday and we ALWAYS over do it! So need a ton of recipes that aren’t all sweet.
Homemade & Yummy
This salad is perfect. Hope you give it a try….happy apple picking.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
Love the autumn flavors!!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks for stopping by.
Dana
This looks and sounds scrumptious! I’m always looking for new ways to use up chickpeas. I love my homemade hummus dearly, but sometimes eating them whole in a salad is such a nice change!
Homemade & Yummy
The chickpeas really are a great addition to this salad.
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago
I like that you added chickpeas to this for protein. Sounds like a great fall salad!
Homemade & Yummy
We really like this one.
Swathi
Gloria you create delicious recipe combos never thought I can mix chickpeas with apple yes it is fall and apple and adding protein make it a whole healthy salad.
Homemade & Yummy
You would never believe how well they go with the apples…and this delicious dressing.
Valentina @ Valentina's Corner
What a perfect combination.
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. Hope you give it a try.