Description
A bright, refreshing, and satisfying Chicken Waldorf Salad featuring tender chicken, crisp apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery, and toasted walnuts tossed in a creamy lemon-kissed dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch, light dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- ¾ cup celery, thinly sliced
- ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups romaine or butter lettuce (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces. Chop the apple, halve the grapes, slice the celery, and toast the walnuts.
- In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add the chicken, apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts into the dressing. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve cold over a bed of lettuce, in a wrap, or as-is with a fork. Garnish with extra walnuts or black pepper if desired.
Notes
- Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and crunch.
- For best results when prepping ahead, store the dressing and salad separately to maintain freshness.
- Use all Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter version of this chicken Waldorf salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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