Description
Classic Waldorf Salad is a refreshing and crunchy salad combining diced green apples, celery, juicy grapes, and toasted walnuts, all tossed in a creamy, tangy-sweet dressing made from Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and honey. Perfect for holiday dinners or light lunches, this easy-to-make salad offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt (dairy or dairy-free)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
Salad
- 2 green apples, diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 1 cup whole walnuts or pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Optional: butter lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Make dressing: In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and honey until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set aside.
- Toss it all together: In a large bowl, combine the diced green apples, celery, halved grapes, toasted walnuts, chopped parsley, and kosher salt. Pour the prepared dressing over the ingredients and gently stir until everything is evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
Notes
- This Waldorf salad belongs on every holiday dinner table! It’s a symphony of apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts, tossed in a tangy-sweet, creamy dressing.
- Use dairy-free yogurt and mayonnaise to make this salad vegan-friendly.
- For extra crunch, toast the nuts lightly in a dry skillet before chopping.
- Serve the salad on butter lettuce leaves for added presentation and freshness.
- Watch the video tutorial to see how the salad is made step-by-step.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 341 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 363 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
