Description
A classic Waldorf Salad that combines the crunch of apples, celery, and walnuts with the sweetness of grapes, all dressed in a creamy, tangy dressing. This refreshing salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 crisp apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored and diced
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Toss: Pour the dressing over the fruit and nut mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Chill: Chill for 15–30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Serve on its own or spooned over lettuce leaves for a classic presentation.
Notes
- To prevent browning, toss the chopped apples with a little extra lemon juice before mixing.
- You can use all mayo or all yogurt depending on your preference.
- Add raisins or chopped chicken for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
