Classic Waldorf Salad

This Waldorf Salad is crisp, creamy, and packed with fresh flavor in every bite. With crunchy apples, juicy grapes, tender chicken, and toasted walnuts tossed in a light creamy dressing, it’s the kind of salad that works just as well for lunch as it does for a simple side dish.

The combination of sweet fruit, savory chicken, and crunchy celery gives this salad great texture and balance. It comes together in just minutes and is easy to make ahead for lunches, picnics, or light dinners when you want something fresh without a lot of work.

Helpful Tips

• Toast the walnuts for extra flavor. Just a few minutes in a dry skillet brings out their nuttiness and adds more depth to the salad.
• Use crisp apples that hold their texture well. Honeycrisp and Fuji apples stay crunchy and add the perfect amount of sweetness.
• Wait to add the dressing if making ahead. Keeping the dressing separate helps the apples and celery stay crisp until serving time.

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Chicken Waldorf Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup crisp apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji, cored and chopped
• 1 cup cooked shredded chicken breast
• 1/2 cup celery chopped
• 1/2 cup seedless red or green grapes halved
• 1/4 cup walnuts toasted and roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt for tang and lightness
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon EACH salt and black pepper

Instructions

 

• Place apples, chicken, celery, grapes, and walnuts in a large bowl.
• In a jar, mix the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Shake until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Pour the dressing over the salad. With a spoon or spatula, gently fold everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated.
• Serve immediately. If you aren’t serving right away, reserve the dressing until just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.4mg

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