Classic Waldorf Salad Recipe
Make this traditional Waldorf salad featuring crisp apples, celery, grapes, and toasted walnuts in a creamy dressing. This fruit and nut salad offers a balance of sweet and tart flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups crisp apple, diced (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup red or green grapes, halved
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 4 large lettuce leaves (for serving)
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced apple, chopped celery, and halved grapes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt or sour cream, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the apple, celery, and grape mixture. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Fold in the toasted, chopped walnuts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill the salad for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- To serve, place one large lettuce leaf on each plate and spoon the Waldorf salad onto the lettuce bed.
Notes
- Use a crisp, slightly sweet apple variety for the best texture.
- The lemon juice helps keep the apples from browning.
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute all the mayonnaise for Greek yogurt.
- Toast the walnuts to bring out their flavor; do not skip this step.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 24
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 15