7 Amazing Savory Apple Recipes (and Not a Pie in Sight)

With autumn nearly upon us, it's time to start planning that annual apple-picking excursion. But this year, instead of using up all of that fresh-from-the-tree fruit in yet another batch of same-old same-old pies, try out some of these savory recipes to showcase the crisp, sweet-tart fruit in a brand-new way.

Apple and Fennel Soup

Tart apples form the base of this creamy soup from Food52, for which you can use Honeycrisps, Gravensteins, or Granny Smiths. The final product gets plenty of freshness thanks to watercress, mint, and chopped fennel.

Pork Shoulder Braised With Apples

This satisfying Bon Appétit entréeinvolves braising a pork shoulder in apple cider, butter, bacon, and Calvados, then finishing the dish with Pink Lady apple wedges that have simmered in that same super-umami sauce.

Shredded Apple, Beet, and Carrot Salad

You'll have the prettiest plate on the block with this brightly colored salad that involves tossing grated fruit and veggies with a bracing citrus dressing—an ideal starter for one of fall’s heavy entrées. Find the recipe over at Saveur.

Ravioli With Apples and Walnuts

Apples with pasta? Yes indeed. With this Real Simple recipe, you can turn a bag of cheese ravioli into autumn on a plate by pairing the pillows with a sauce made of chopped walnuts, matchstick-thin apple slices, a flurry of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a dash of olive oil.

Apple Parsnip Mash

Swap mashed potatoes for a simple, more interesting puree fom Martha Stewart that involves blitzing cooked apples and parsnips with butter, salt, and pepper. So easy.

Black Beans and Rice with Chicken and Apple Salsa

The smart cooks at Bon Appétitspruced up storebought rotisserie chicken, beans, and rice with a bright apple salsa spiked with red onion, lime juice, and cilantro.

Green Tea Apple Spice Drink

Already sick of cider? (It's not even October yet!) Try this Martha Stewart blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, honey, Granny Smiths, and green tea that you can tip back hot or—if the weather shifts yet again—cold.

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