Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe
This Chicken Waldorf Salad is a delightful twist on the classic Waldorf salad, incorporating juicy chicken, crisp apples, sweet grapes, crunchy walnuts, and a creamy yogurt dressing. It’s perfect for a light and refreshing meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Tossing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Salad Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 medium apple (cored and chopped into bite-sized pieces, red apple recommended)
- 1 cup grapes (sliced in half, red recommended, or green)
- ½ cup celery (thinly sliced or diced small, approximately 2 stalks)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- ½ cup dried cranberries (or raisins, optional)
Yogurt Dressing:
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (plain, or plain Icelandic Skyr, or plain yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon black poppyseeds
Instructions
- Main Salad Preparation: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, apples, grapes, celery, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
- Yogurt Dressing: In a small bowl, mix all the yogurt dressing ingredients until evenly combined.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve: The salad can be served immediately or chilled in the fridge for at least 15 minutes for the flavors to meld.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve over a bed of lettuce of choice or in lettuce cups. It can also be enjoyed as a sandwich or wrap with pita bread or tortillas. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Chicken Waldorf Salad, Waldorf Salad, Chicken Salad, Yogurt Dressing, Healthy Salad
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