Discover 20 savory apple dishes, including soups, salads, and main courses, that showcase the unique flavors of apples this fall!
As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to embrace the delightful flavors of fall.
Apples, a staple of the season, offer versatility that extends far beyond sweet desserts. In this roundup, we’ve gathered 20 savory apple dishes, including soups, salads, and main courses, that highlight the unique flavor of apples in unexpected and delicious ways.
Whether you’re looking for a comforting soup to warm you up, a fresh salad to brighten your table, or a satisfying main dish, these recipes are sure to inspire your fall cooking!
20 Savory Apple Dishes for Cozy Meals
Discover 20 cozy recipes featuring apples—from hearty soups to fresh salads and savory mains. Perfect for adding autumn flavour to every meal!
A cozy, flavorful soup ideal for crisp fall days, this easy apple butternut squash soup makes a great addition to any fall meal!
The famous Waldorf Salad combines celery, walnuts, crisp apples, and grapes in a creamy dressing, served on lettuce—a perfect side dish or potluck share.
This Broccoli Apple Salad offers vibrant flavor with a tangy orange dressing—an ideal side for any fall gathering. Ready in under 20 minutes!
You’ll love this hearty salad with its autumn flavors! It’s packed full of goodness with Honeycrisp apples, pecans, dried cranberries, blue cheese and an oh so tasty warm bacon vinaigrette dressing.
This Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Salad is a beautiful fall dish, featuring candied pecans and feta cheese.
This Blue Cheese Apple Walnut Salad combines crispy bacon, tart apples, candied walnuts, and blue cheese. Ideal for holidays, gatherings, or weeknights!
Our Apple Coleslaw Salad offers a delightful blend of tangy Granny Smith apples and a sweet, spicy dressing—perfect for crisp fall days!
This Apple Cranberry Frisée Salad is fresh and flavorful, featuring apples, carrots, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and a homemade apple balsamic vinaigrette—perfect for the holidays.
This Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad features mixed greens with green apples, dried cranberries, walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese. A simple salad that bursts with flavor!
This roasted apple cauliflower mash with crispy Brussels sprouts is a flavorful and healthy side dish.
This Cranberry Apple Acorn Squash is a delightful holiday side dish that pairs beautifully with turkey and looks as stunning as it tastes.
This Pork Chops with Apples recipe, inspired by Normandy's flavors, features pan-seared chops simmered in a creamy apple and cider sauce—ideal for a comforting fall or winter meal.
These Applesauce BBQ Slow Cooker Spareribs are going to blow you away. Finger-licking good, tender ribs cooked to perfection in your crock pot with amazing barbecue flavor!
These Braised Duck Breasts with Apples and Onions fill your kitchen with a delightful aroma. Tender duck pairs with a sweet and tart apple-onion sauce, perfect for celebrations or cozy weekends.
Stuffed Turkey Breast, filled with savory herbs, apples, cranberries, and spinach, is roasted to perfection for a festive and flavorful dish.
This sheet pan chicken with sweet potatoes is flavorful and nutritious, featuring chicken, sweet potatoes, apples, and Brussels sprouts for a quick all-in-one meal.
These Pork Sausage Stuffed Apples provide a delightful sweet and savory dinner. This easy recipe can be prepared in under an hour, perfect for enjoying apples in a unique way.
Pork Chops and Apples is ideal for fall—tender pork chops topped with sautéed apples and cinnamon, making it the ultimate comfort food.
This simple recipe for Pork Chops with Apples and Butternut Squash is a flavorful one-pan dinner, perfect for fall and ready in just 30 minutes!
Apple Cider Chicken Skillet is a simple one-pan dinner that combines sweet and savory flavors you’ll love!
Liz Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys cooking and baking, food photography, and reading.
