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4.75 from 8 votes
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Waldorf Salad

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by: Joanna Cismaru
01.07.19
Updated: 10.14.20

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This Waldorf Salad is a classic salad that will surely hit the spot, packed with chicken, apples, pears and grapes and a creamy and delicious dressing.

Waldorf Salad in a bowl over lettuce and topped with parsley

I remember I had my first Waldorf salad about 20 years ago at a restaurant. I absolutely loved the crunchiness of the apples, the creaminess and just loved the fact that it had fruits and chicken all mixed together. It was brilliant.

What Is Waldorf Salad

According to google the first Waldorf salad was created by a maître d’hôtel, Oscar Tschirky in 1896 and it only contained apples, celery and mayonnaise. Basically, a Waldorf salad is a salad made with fruits and nuts such as fresh apples, celery, grapes and walnuts.

Since then there have been many variations of this popular salad and this is my favorite way to have it.

closeup of Waldorf Salad over lettuce

Ingredients You’ll Need

My salad is loaded with crisp apples, pears, grapes, celery, raisins, and walnuts with a creamy dressing. The dressing is made with Greek yogurt and mayonnaise. To make this salad stand out, serve it over a fresh bed of lettuce. This chicken salad is an incredible salad perfect for lunch. This great salad is also perfect for dinner.

You can also make this salad with yogurt or mayonnaise, it all depends on what your preference is. My favorite thing about this salad is that you can also make a sandwich with it, just add some to a freshly baked croissant or your favorite bread.

Waldorf Salad over lettuce topped with parsley and pepper

How to Make Waldorf Salad

To make this easy Waldorf salad, simply start by preparing all your ingredients first. Chop your fruits, chicken, celery and lettuce. Next toss everything together in a large bowl.

Prepare the dressing by combining the lemon juice, yogurt and mayonnaise in a bowl. Simply pour the dressing over the salad and toss.

Serve over Romain lettuce.

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Waldorf Salad

4.75 from 8 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 15 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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This Waldorf Salad is a classic salad that will surely hit the spot, packed with chicken, apples, pears and grapes and a creamy and delicious dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise low-fat
  • 1 large apple chopped (like Granny Smith)
  • 1 Bosc pear peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 cup grapes seedless, halved
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 cup chicken breast chopped
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup walnuts chopped
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp pepper or to taste
  • 1 Romaine lettuce washed, dried and chopped
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Instructions

  • Combine lemon juice, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise in a small bowl and whisk well.
  • Add the chopped apple, pear, grapes, celery, chicken, raisins and walnuts to a large bowl and toss. Pour the prepared yogurt dressing over the salad and toss well. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve over the Romaine lettuce. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe Notes

  1. You can also make sandwiches with this salad and turn it into a chicken salad sandwich with your favorite bread or fresh croissants.
  2. I used Granny Smith apples for this recipe, but you can use whichever type you like.
  3. Bosc pears can be found at most grocery stores. They are more brown in colour that a regular green pear. You can use whichever type you prefer.
 

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1servingCalories: 305kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 31g (10%)Protein: 11g (22%)Fat: 16g (25%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Cholesterol: 30mg (10%)Sodium: 448mg (19%)Potassium: 516mg (15%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 17g (19%)Vitamin A: 755IU (15%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 43mg (4%)Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
Course:Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Keyword:30 minutes, chicken, waldorf
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  1. Elaine says

    January 9, 2019 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    So easy and 😋.

    Reply
  2. Brian says

    January 8, 2019 at 7:23 am

    5 stars
    This looks delicious. I used to love the Waldorf Salad at the Town & Country buffet in Toronto. I’ll be sure to make your recipe, and thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  3. Grace Deetjen says

    June 30, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    Good salad! I added some fresh basil, and replaced the pear with another apple. Could’ve used a bit more walnuts for extra crunch. I also prefer my chicken shredded, not cubed, and I used craisins instead of raisins. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. shirl Morgan s says

    December 4, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Thanks needed recipe for Waldorf salad looking forward to making it.

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      December 5, 2017 at 10:21 am

      Glad you found it!

      Reply
  5. amy boeru says

    August 1, 2016 at 8:05 am

    5 stars
    I don’t like pecan pie and I hate cheesecake but I made your dessert from last week yesterday. OH MY YUM!!! So incredibly delicious I wanted to take some to every person I ever met.

    Reply

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