Fall comfort food doesn’t have to leave you reaching for your stretchy pants.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t include a few creamy, dreamy healthyfall soup recipesin this mix.
Here, 36 healthy fall recipes to serve throughout the season.
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Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Spice up your regularpotato saladfor fall.
Sweet potatoes bring seasonal flavor and a fresh spin.
Black beans, jalapenos, and a honey-lime dressing make this a perfect pairing for taco night.
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Add a swirl of heavy cream at the end, or try substituting Greek yogurt.
Adjust the sweetness as you desire.
Bonus: you’re able to make this on the weekend and have a fruit-filled snack all week.
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Toasted pecans and shaved Parmesan cheese are the crunchy and salty finishing touches that make it feel indulgent.
Roasted pumpkin seeds add a quintessential fall crunch.
Creamy White Bean-And-Chard Soup
We just can’t get over the vibrant hue of this soup.
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Purple cabbage adds a pop of color, and Brussels sprouts add crunch.
Serve it with pork, chicken, or turkey, depending on the occasion.
Together they create oneroasted chickenthat everyone gathered around your table will be raving about for years.
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Instead, allowing the dressing to sit on the sprouts softens them to perfection.
Pecans, diced apples, and Parmesan add crunch and sweetness.
Don’t skip the Spicy Pecan Topping whatever you do.
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Roasting the red beets and onions separately keeps them from discoloring the orange and yellow vegetables.
Hearty Beef And Freezer Veggie Soup
Nothing says comfort like a warm bowl of soup.
Store-bought pesto packs bright flavor.
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To simplify a busy weeknight, everything cooks in one pan.
The veggies get extra flavor from an easy apple cider vinaigrette.
Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup
Fall weeknights just got better.
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This creamy, dreamy soup tastes unbeatable with a mix of perfectly seasoned carrots and sweet potatoes.
Give all of your favorite root vegetables time to shine with other variations, like Turnip-Parsnip or Potato-Beet.
Ancho Chile Flank Steak And Sweet Potato Tacos
These spicy tacos will heat up fall dinnertime.
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A chile-spiced flank steak cooks alongside a roasted sweet potato mixture.
Add some pan drippings to the sour cream for a zesty sauce.
Use turkey bacon or omit bacon altogether in this recipe for a healthier option.
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This recipe does not disappoint.
Green beans and asparagus roast alongside salmon coated with a honey-soy-Dijon sauce.
Dinner will be ready in just 25 minutes.
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Chopped kale is thrown into the mixture toward the end, adding its nutrients and its bright green color.
This nourishing meal would go well with a slab of cornbread.
Use small chicken thighs to get the juiciest, most flavorful result.
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Chicken-Mushroom Skillet
The flavor in this skillet dish comes from cremini and oyster mushrooms.
Let them brown before adding the white wine and stock.
A package of brown-and-wild rice makes a healthy side.
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Cayenne pepper brings the heat and caramelized grapes add sweetness.
Serve with healthy couscous to catch every drop of the sauce.
Then rest it on a bed of kale to bake alongside your oven-roasted potatoes.
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This simply seasoned lean cut of pork is paired with shaved vegetables tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Canned pumpkin adds thickness and a healthy boost to this hearty chili.
Aslice of cornbreadon the side is a must.
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Garnish with cilantro, avocado, and chopped peppers.
Use a rotisserie chicken for quicker prep time.
Just add it in at the end instead.
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Green Chile-Chicken Soup
The creaminess and thickness of this soup come from mashing the beans.
Green enchilada sauce and poblanos add smokiness and spice.
Pork Tenderloin With Farro Salad
Leanpork tenderloinwill be your go-to dinner after you’ve tried this dish.
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Give it a quick sear in the skillet, then prepare the delicious sauce with the drippings.
Add a salad of apples and farro to keep things healthy and easy.
Slightly caramelized squash becomes the bed for a spicy marinara.
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Lightly seasoned shrimp add protein and a touch of sweetness.
The results are worthy of weekend company, a weeknight celebration, or a mid-week boost.
This well-rounded meal also roasts together on one paneven the rice.
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Make a small green salad to serve on the side.
Buttermilk and chives make certain these potatoes are fully loaded and supremely satisfying.
The naturally sweet potatoes spiced with sage and nutmeg carry this dish.
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Crunchy pecans and a Parmesan-herb streusel bake to golden brown on top.
This salad is dressed in a Dijon mustard vinaigrette lightly sweetened with fresh-squeezed orange juice and sorghum syrup.
Use maple syrup or honey if you could’t find it at the grocery store.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy sweet potato fries without the mess?
Pan roasting brings out the natural sweetness of carrots as they caramelize.
We’ve seasoned them and added a splash of cider vinegar and honey.
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Use apple cider instead of water if you like your mashed sweet potatoes a little sweeter.
The only adornment they need is flaky sea salt and fresh ground pepper.
Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top if you want more heat.
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