Waldorf Chicken Salad: A Delightful and Nutritious Meal
A refreshing and crunchy Waldorf Chicken Salad with tender chicken, crisp apples, juicy grapes, celery, and toasted walnuts, all tossed in a creamy, lightly sweetened dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over greens.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- 1 large apple (Fuji or Honeycrisp), diced
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey (or to taste)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
- Toast walnuts: In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast walnuts for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Let cool, then chop.
- Prep ingredients: Dice chicken, halve grapes, chop apple and celery, and mince parsley.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, pepper, and celery seed (if using).
- Combine: In a large bowl, mix chicken, grapes, apple, celery, walnuts, cranberries (if using), and parsley.
- Toss with dressing: Pour dressing over salad and gently stir until evenly coated.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy on croissants, lettuce wraps, or over a bed of mixed greens.
Notes
- Prevent browning: Toss diced apple with 1 teaspoon lemon juice before adding to salad.
- Substitutions: Use pecans instead of walnuts, or swap Greek yogurt for all mayo for a lighter version.
- Make ahead: Stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days (add walnuts just before serving to maintain crunch).
- For extra crunch: Add 1/4 cup chopped fennel.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/waldorf-chicken-salad/
