By Becky Hardin
Published Oct 10, 2018
Maple Pumpkin Salad Dressing is the best autumn salad dressing recipe! Nothing says fall like pumpkin, and a bit of maple adds a rich flavor to it. This homemade salad dressing goes with all of your fall salad ideas, and it’s the perfect kale salad dressing!
Maple Pumpkin Salad Dressing
This Maple Pumpkin Autumn Salad Dressing recipe just screams fall. The mixture of pumpkin and maple is perfect for any salad you make this fall season!
Autumn is all about the pumpkin for me! We’ve got the pumpkin pie , the pumpkin bread , and the pumpkin mac and cheese . Now let’s add the flavor of the season into salad. This Maple Pumpkin Salad Dressing recipe is just perfect for the season, and it complements all of your fall salad ideas.
This autumn salad dressing is a blend of pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and cider vinegar, with an olive oil base and a few more things added in for a kick. It’s a pretty flavorful dressing with just the right amount of sweetness from the maple syrup. It makes a great kale salad dressing, and it mixes well with other flavors. I’m kind of obsessed with this stuff actually, and I can’t wait to try it on different types of salads !
Make a batch of this homemade salad dressing recipe, and try it out with your favorite mix of greens and salad toppings. It’s sure to make the best autumn salad!
This Maple Pumpkin Salad Dressing recipe makes the perfect autumn salad dressing. A mix of pumpkin and maple just screams FALL IS HERE!
Homemade Autumn Salad Dressing Recipe
I really enjoy making homemade salad dressings. I’ve made a Poppy Seed Dressing recipe , a Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing , and Homemade Ranch Dressing . They’re so easy to make, and they taste so much better when they’re made at home. You can create so many different types of salad dressings, and you can always have the perfect one for the salad you’re about to make. Way better than having to use the same dressing on every salad just because you bought a whole bottle of it.
This maple pumpkin dressing is the PERFECT autumn salad dressing recipe. I mean, what says fall better than pumpkin? Nothing! It tastes soooo good on this fried goat cheese and kale salad recipe !
Maple Pumpkin Salad Dressing Ingredients:
- Pumpkin Puree
- Maple Syrup
- Cider Vinegar
- Dijon Mustard
- Garlic
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Olive Oil
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Herbes de Provence (or Fresh Thyme Leaves)
How to Make Maple Pumpkin Salad Dressing
This homemade salad dressing recipe is super easy. In less than 10 minutes, you can have this maple pumpkin dressing ready to use. All you have to do is combine your ingredients in a blender and puree, while slowly adding in the olive oil. So simple!
Store this autumn salad dressing in a container with lid, and it will keep in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Remember to shake well before each use.
Maple Pumpkin Salad Dressing is definitely my go-to for the season. This autumn salad dressing is just so delicious! Try it out with your own fall salad ideas and let me know your favorite combinations!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Maple Pumpkin Salad Dressing. Enjoy!
If you like this homemade salad dressing recipe , try these other recipes:
- Creamy Taco Salad Bowls
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Classic Caesar Salad Recipe
- Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing
- Waldorf Salad Recipe with Poppyseed Dressing
- Chopped Caprese Salad
- Homemade Italian Dressing
- Spicy Sweet Salad Dressing
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin purée
- ▢ ½ cup cider vinegar
- ▢ ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ▢ 1 clove garlic minced
- ▢ ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ▢ ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice see recipe
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ▢ ¾ teaspoon herbes de Provence or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- ▢ 1 cup good olive oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, except the oil, in a blender and process on purée until well blended.
- With the blender on low, drizzle in the oil and process until the dressing is homogenous.
- Pour into a lidded, glass container and refrigerate until ready to use. Stir or shake well before each use.
- The dressing will keep up to 7 days.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Maple Pumpkin Autumn Salad Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin purée
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice see recipe
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¾ teaspoon herbes de Provence or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup good olive oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, except the oil, in a blender and process on purée until well blended.
- With the blender on low, drizzle in the oil and process until the dressing is homogenous.
- Pour into a lidded, glass container and refrigerate until ready to use. Stir or shake well before each use.
- The dressing will keep up to 7 days.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
