Happy Autumn, everyone!!
It’s officially fall and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve actually been sitting on this recipe for the past year (!!) waiting for fall to come around again so I could post it. And now that it’s actually that time of year again, I’m simply brimming with excitement. I love autumn (especially September) because:
- It’s my birthday (this Saturday, actually!). I’m turning 24 on the 24th!
- It’s the season for apples and pumpkin and cinnamon and chai and so many delicious yummies
- The weather is SO NICE AND COOL
- The foliage in New England is the best in the world
- So many fun activities! Football, apple picking, hiking… the possibilities are endless.
- Apple. Cider. Donuts.
I could probably go on for a few more years about all the things I love about fall, but I’ve got to save some things to talk about for next year! ;) So instead, I thought I’d share some of my favorite autumn-y recipes from across the web that I can’t wait to make this year:
- Pumpkin Oats by Faring Well
- Sweet Potato Spice Shake by The First Mess
- Maple Pecan Bars by Heart of a Baker
- Spiced Plum Muffins by Happy Hearted Kitchen
- Pumpkin Spiced Whiskey Hot Chocolate by Spice + Sprout
- Stovetop Applesauce from With Food and Love
- Warm Autumn Spinach Salad from The Clever Carrot
- Pumpkin Beer Pretzels with Chipotle Queso from Half Baked Harvest
- Roasted Sweet Potato Salsa from The Full Helping
And a few throwbacks from yours truly:
- Creamy Autumn Beer Soup
- Harissa-Spiced Pumpkin Gnocchi
- Cozy Sweet Potato Macaroni Bake
- Thanksgiving Stuffing
Happy Fall, friends!!
Warm Autumn Salad w/ Shaved Parsnips + Pecans
This warm autumn salad is a celebration of fall's bounty, with parsnips, hearty autumn kale, and warming chipotle pecans.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1/2 Cup Wheatberries uncooked
- 1/2 Head Purple Kale torn
- Handful of Baby Green Kale
- Shavings from 1 Parsnip
- Juice from 1 Lemon
Chipotle Pecans
- 1 1/2 Cups Pecan Halves
- 1 Tbs Maple Syrup
- 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Paprika
Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
- 3 Tbs Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 Tbs Maple Syrup
- 2 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Clove Garlic minced
- 1/4 Tsp Fresh Thyme
- Pinch of Salt + Pepper
Instructions
- Start by cooking the wheatberries. Bring wheatberries and 1 1/2 cups water to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes.
- Then, mix pecans, maple syrup, and spices. Toast in the oven on the broil setting for 3-4 minutes, watching to ensure they don't burn.
- To make the maple mustard vinaigrette, combine all dressing ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Next, put the purple kale in bowl. Add the juice from 1 lemon, and massage juice into the leaves for about 30 seconds.
- To assemble the salad, combine massaged purple kale, baby kale, parsnip shavings, cooked wheatberries, and pecans. Mix.
- Serve with the maple mustard vinaigrette. Enjoy!
17 Comments
Abby @ Heart of a Baker
September 22, 2016 at 4:18 pmHappy happy fall! Also, happy almost birthday! Thanks for including me sweet friend, have a lovely weekend! xo
Sarah
September 23, 2016 at 10:26 amThank you Abby!! :D I hope you have a great weekend as well <3
valentina | sweet kabocha
September 22, 2016 at 7:16 pmFall, my favorite season! At least, it was in Italy, I’m so curious about it in the SF bay area. Btw, those chipotle pecans rock!
Sarah
September 23, 2016 at 10:28 amThanks girl! Those chipotle pecans ARE pretty delicious ;) Hope you have a wonderful autumn!!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health
September 22, 2016 at 9:35 pmhappy fall..and happy almost birthday :)
Sarah
September 23, 2016 at 10:28 amThank you Dixya!!!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
September 23, 2016 at 12:38 pmFall salads are the best! I don’t think they get enough credit, but once you add in the nuts and all the fresh greens and maybe some hearty grains or sweet fruits it is magical. Speaking of magical, that dressing. Maple and mustard are two of my absolute favorite dressing ingredients. I some how end up using them in almost every dressing I make lol. Just so perfectly balanced. This looks marvelous, and that is quite a mouthwatering list to try there too :) Happy almost birthday!!
Sarah
September 23, 2016 at 3:30 pmThank you Natalie!! And I totally agree, fall salads are the best, especially when they’re warm and hearty! :D
danielle | rooting the sun
September 24, 2016 at 10:33 amhappy fall and happy birthday september baby! (i’m next tuesday). this salad is full of all the flavors i crave this time of year, sarah! i’m a huge parsnip love and. i can’t wait to indulge in this delicious bowl, the pecans sound so fantastic. i’ve been absent from the internet for a little while, but i hope all is well with you and you have my undying affection sweet lady. xo
Maya | Spice + Sprout
September 24, 2016 at 10:53 amHappy birthday Sarah!!! I hope you’re having an amazing day, girl :) I love autumn too, so much opportunity for exploring nature and then cozying up with a treat and a hot mug of something. I wish we could go apple picking and hiking together, New England sounds so beautiful! Thanks for including my recipe in your links, lots of love directed your way <3 <3 <3
Pia
September 24, 2016 at 11:37 amSo many things to say, Sarah. First and foremost though, Happy 24th Birthday! Have you got any particular celebration plans or are you taking a low key approach and treating it like any other day? Whatever the case, I hope you have a fabulous one and are feeling ready for the upcoming year.
Apart from that, let me just say that I love that you’re starting into the season with a SALAD, as opposed to say a stew or whatever, because summer’s coming to an end should, in my option, not necessarily have to mean “see ya next year, salads”. Fancy a salad in winter? Salad up!
And lastly, thanks for the links, looks like you’ve got quite a few interesting ones in the bunch, which I’m going to get reading right away ;)
Happy weekend, and all the best xx
Meredith Youngson
September 26, 2016 at 4:48 pmCHIPOTLE…..PECANS??? Honestly girl, you had me at that. Plus wheat berries have this hearty fall feel to them I need in my belly!
Sarah
September 26, 2016 at 6:24 pmYou’ve gotta try the chipotle pecans, they’re so good!! So autumn-y!! :D Thanks girl!
Sus // roughmeasures.com
September 28, 2016 at 10:03 amHappy birthday for Saturday, oh to be 24 again! A lovely collection of recipes, some faves of mine in there. This salad is all the tasties, I am loving the sound of these pecans! Happy thoughts to you Sarah.
Sarah
September 28, 2016 at 8:00 pmThank you so much for your kind note, Sus! :)
Ashley
January 7, 2017 at 4:27 pmThis salad is PERFECT! Making it along with your raw marzipan cookies =) YUM!
Sarah
January 8, 2017 at 8:28 amThank you Ashley!! :D