45 Thanksgiving Salad Recipes

These Thanksgiving Salad Recipes are the best salads for Thanksgiving. We have 45 of the easiest recipes that all taste amazing!

1. 3 Ingredient Snicker Apple Salad

Making a snicker apple salad is so perfect for Thanksgiving. You will surely taste the flavors of fall in this salad made of 3 easy ingredients.

2. Creamy Greek Salad

This creamy Greek salad recipe really lives up to its name. It’s so creamy and delicious that a bowl of this stuff will be emptied in a matter of seconds. It’s made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and more blended with lots of olives and feta cheese.

3. Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

This deviled egg macaroni salad is so creamy, delicious, and full of deviled egg flavor. You can make this recipe within 30 minutes which is perfect for busy Thanksgiving dinners. Serve this with your favorite Thanksgiving meals or you can put this in a sandwich.

4. German Potato Salad

Everyone will love the tangy and savory flavors of this German potato salad. It’s made with pieces of bacon combined with apple cider vinegar, mustard, and more. You can serve this hot or cold so you won’t have to worry about losing its tastiness throughout the day.

5. Tropical Fruit Salad

If you’re craving fruits on Thanksgiving, try this easy tropical fruit salad recipe. It’s an amazing fruit salad that’s made with various tropical fruits covered with an amazing honey lime glaze. You can even add in pears.

6. Caesar Salad

Make this Caesar salad for a simple, but delicious salad dish on Thanksgiving. The recipe only uses a few simple ingredients that you probably already have at home. It’s so much better and cheaper than store bought salads.

Make sure to served with croutons and fresh parmesan cheese.

7. Copycat Olive Garden Salad

If you and your family love Olive Garden salads, then you’ll definitely love this copycat Olive Garden salad recipe. This recipe really recreates Olive Garden’s fresh, crisp, and colorful salad. It tastes just like the real thing.

8. Greek Pasta Salad

If you want to try different variations of pasta salads, you should try Greek pasta salad. They pair greatly with almost anything and it’s so inexpensive to make. It’s made with pitted olives, grape tomatoes, and more.

9. 5 Cup Salad

As the name suggests, 5 cup salad is made of 5 easy ingredients. It’s a classic recipe that’s really perfect to serve during Thanksgiving or any other holiday. Your friends and family will look forward to this salad. We love to serve topped with pecans.

10. Traditional Potato Salad

Your guests will definitely enjoy this delicious traditional potato salad. This recipe has the perfect blend of mayonnaise, sweet pickles, spices, and more that even the pickiest of eaters will love.

11. Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Make this Mediterranean pasta salad recipe that’s mixed with a vinaigrette dressing that brings all the flavors together. It’s a cold pasta salad perfect for Thanksgiving.

Whisk the dressing together with salt and pepper for a delicious salad.

12. Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

This dill pickle pasta salad recipe will surely be a hit on Thanksgiving. It’s so crunchy and full of flavor, and the homemade dressing makes this a crowd favorite. It’s a great salad to make ahead of time.

13. Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe

This is the easiest cucumber tomato salad recipe. Combining tomatoes, cucumbers, and other easy ingredients make this flavorful salad. It’s a quick salad recipe you can make in just a few minutes.

14. BLT Pasta Salad

This is the best BLT pasta salad recipe for Thanksgiving. It’s so creamy and flavorful, and the pieces of bacon are so crispy and savory. This recipe is a must-try.

15. Chick-fil-a Spicy Southwest Salad

Recreate your favorite Chick-fil-a spicy southwest salad at home with this recipe. This copycat version of the salad tastes just like the real thing. It’s flavorful and spicy, and adding the tortilla strips adds that extra crunch.

16. Roasted Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Roasted tomato and mozzarella salad look so dazzling. The tomatoes are perfectly roasted and the mozzarella cheese just melts in your mouth. It’s a delicious salad that tastes as good as it looks.

17. Ramen Noodle Salad

Ramen noodle salad is a great Thanksgiving salad that you can make within just a few minutes. It has delicious crispy coleslaw ingredients and the dressing really brings this recipe together.

You can also add in cabbage for added flavor.

18. Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

This copycat recipe of the Panera strawberry poppyseed salad will make your family and guests want more. It’s made with fresh fruit, flavorful chicken, and tangy poppyseed dressing that just makes this an amazing Thanksgiving salad.

19. Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Create your own classic Italian pasta salad for Thanksgiving. This recipe uses ingredients that make it feel like an authentic Italian pasta dish. It’s a wonderful salad that goes well with almost anything.

20. Spinach Strawberry Salad

With just 6 simple ingredients, you can easily make this yummy spinach strawberry salad recipe. This recipe combines crispy spinach salad, sweet strawberries, feta. Into a bowl of salad that tastes as delicious as it looks.

You can also make kale salad, arugula salad, carrot salad, or beet salad with these ingredients.

21. Chicken Cucumber Salad Sandwich

If you want salad sandwiches on your Thanksgiving menu, include this chicken cucumber salad sandwich recipe. The tender chicken is so flavorful and the cucumber gives you that satisfying crunch. You can make this in 10 minutes, so you can make lots even during a busy Thanksgiving.

22. Cranberry Pineapple Jello Salad

This cranberry pineapple jello salad is the perfect salad for Thanksgiving. You can serve it with your main dish or you can serve it as a dessert. The cranberry, pineapple, and jello create the perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors.

21. Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad

This creamy cucumber and tomato salad recipe is a sure crowd pleaser and it’s easy to make. The taste of the cucumber and the tomatoes just blend so well, and the dressing is so creamy.

22. Grilled Chicken Salad

The grilled chicken in this grilled chicken salad recipe is so smoky and flavorful. Combined with fresh veggies and a zesty homemade dressing, this recipe tastes amazingly delicious. If you have a grill, definitely make this salad.

23. Mandarin Orange Jello Salad

The combination of marshmallows, mandarin oranges, and jello. Makes this mandarin orange jello salad a fan favorite. It’s so creamy and decadent, and it’s fluffy and light so you will still have room for other dishes.

24. Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken Salad

This slow cooker Santa Fe chicken salad recipe is light, delicious, and full of flavor. It’s a great salad to serve during a party because it’s filling, but it’s not heavy. And since it uses a slow cooker, just toss the ingredients into the pot. Let it cook all day without too much effort.

25. The Best Macaroni Salad Recipe

If you’re looking for macaroni salad, this is the best macaroni salad recipe for you. It’s loaded with veggies, cheese, and more which makes this salad the tastiest. Serve this during Thanksgiving, and watch your guests and family get impressed by this delicious recipe.

26. Tuna Pasta Salad

If you don’t feel like making sandwiches, tuna pasta salad is a great alternative. It has delicious tunas and pasta dressed in a creamy mayonnaise dressing. It’s all you want from a tuna salad.

27. The Best Chicken Salad Recipe

This is the best chicken salad recipe for Thanksgiving. It’s creamy and the chicken is so tender and flavorful. It has the perfect blend of ingredients that makes this the best.

28. Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

If you’re on a budget this Thanksgiving, this easy pasta salad recipe is a great choice. The recipe only uses inexpensive ingredients and it has an easy cooking process. It’s made with lots of veggies and delicious pasta that your family will enjoy.

29. Keto Egg Salad

This guilt free keto egg salad is made with delicious boiled eggs and other low carb ingredients. It’s so low effort that you can make this in just a few minutes. Serve this with lettuce for the perfect salad dish.

30. Crock pot BBQ Chicken Salad

Crock pot BBQ chicken salad is full of layers of delicious flavors. The BBQ chicken combined with crispy lettuce, tomatoes, corn, beans, and cheese will make this salad a hit. It’s so low effort and delicious that you’ll want to make this recipe over and over again.

31. Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

You won’t have to buy salad mixes ever again with this bacon ranch pasta salad. It’s so easy and cheap to make and will taste even better than the store bought ones. Serve this on Thanksgiving and watch this thing disappear one bowl after another.

32. Tuna Salad Sandwich

Tuna salad sandwiches are a great staple during holidays and events. The tuna salad is so creamy and delicious and made with simple ingredients. Serve this with toasted bread or plain bread.

33. ChickPea Salad

ChickPea salad is packed full of various veggies and has a delicious dressing that puts it all together. It’s a healthy bowl of salad for everyone.

34. Broccoli Salad

This broccoli salad recipe is full of crunchy fresh broccoli and a delicious sweet and tangy dressing that everyone loves. The combination of raisins and sunflower seeds also adds a delicious twist.

35. Big Mac Salad

Recreate your favorite Big Mac into a delicious salad with this Big Mac salad recipe. It’s made with the Big Mac’s special sauce that tastes like the real thing. Topped with tasty vegetables and dressing, it’s a great salad you can serve on Thanksgiving.

36. Broccoli Cranberry Salad

This broccoli cranberry salad is so creamy and delicious, and the crispy broccoli tastes amazing. Made with simple delicious recipes, this salad will be a hit during your Thanksgiving dinner.

37. Crock Pot Chicken Salad

If you want to serve chicken salad on Thanksgiving. But don’t want to exert too much effort, this crock pot chicken salad is for you. The crock pot makes the chicken so tender and flavorful, perfect for a sandwich.

38. Doritos Taco Salad Recipe

Transform Doritos into a delicious salad with this Doritos taco salad recipe. It’s made with lots of ground beef and other taco ingredients. Combined with Doritos, and you make the perfect Thanksgiving salad.

39. Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

This Panera Bread Asian sesame chicken salad recipe has all of the ingredients you love. This delicious copycat salad for Thanksgiving is packed with flavor. All your guests and family will look forward to this recipe.

40. Cucumber Onion Salad

Cucumber onion salad is so simple to make and it’s a great frugal salad for Thanksgiving. The cucumber and the onion make such a great combination and the salad goes with almost any dish.

41. Cheesecake Fruit Salad

This cheesecake fruit salad will definitely become a fan favorite during Thanksgiving. The strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries go well with the cheesecake mix. It tastes so sweet and fresh.

42. Creamy Cucumber Salad

Make a creamier version of your regular cucumber salad with this recipe. This creamy cucumber salad recipe is as creamy as it sounds and the cucumber tastes so good. It’s so tangy and a good budget friendly salad for Thanksgiving.

43. Egg Salad Sandwich

An egg salad sandwich is a great dinner table staple you can serve on Thanksgiving. It’s so easy and quick to make that you can make so many servings.

44. Crock Pot Taco Salad

Crock pot taco salad is the best low effort taco salad recipe. It has all you want from a taco salad minus the effort. It tastes great and your family will definitely enjoy this.

Feel free to substitute or swap with ground turkey instead of beef. We love to top with chopped avocado.

45. Keto Tuna Salad

Keep your keto diet while enjoying a delicious salad with this keto tuna salad recipe. The delicious tuna mixes great with the low carb ingredients and dressing.

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