Waldorf Salad
I had my first Waldorf salad over 20 years ago at a restaurant. I absolutely loved the crunchiness of the apples and all the yummy creaminess. The fact that this salad has fruits and chicken all mixed together is a winner in my book.
Made with with crisp apples, pears, grapes, celery, raisins, and walnuts and an incredibly easy creamy dressing, this salad is perfect for either lunch or dinner. To make this salad stand out, serve it over a fresh bed of lettuce.
Chicken – You’ll need some cooked chicken, either cook a chicken breast or use the breast meat from a ready cooked chicken. For some easy ways to cook chicken, try my Instant Pot Chicken Breast or Oven Baked Chicken Breast. Fruit– I used fresh fruit including a chopped apple, a peeled chopped pear, such as a Bosc pear, and some halved grapes, either red or green. Celery – I used fresh chopped celery sticks. Raisins – I used golden raisins but regular raisins work as well. Walnuts – I usually make this with walnuts but feel free to use other nuts such as pecans or sunflower seeds. Lemon juice – Freshly squeezed lemon juice is the best. Yogurt – You’ll need some plain Greek yogurt. Feel free to use full fat or less based on your preference. Mayonnaise – You can use either store bought mayo, or make your own using my recipe. Lettuce – The lettuce is optional, but I love to serve this salad over romaine lettuce.
What Is Waldorf Salad?
According to google, the first Waldorf salad was created by a maître d’hôtel, Oscar Tschirky in 1896 and it only contained apples, celery and mayonnaise. Basically, a Waldorf salad is a salad made with fruits such as fresh apples, celery, grapes and walnuts. It was brilliant. Since then, there have been many variations of this popular salad and this is my favorite way to have it.
What Other Ingredients Can I Add To Waldorf Salad?
That’s one of the great things about this salad, its versatility. Here are some recommendations:
Other dried fruits such as dried cranberries, dried cherries or dried currants Broccoli or cauliflower florets Other nuts such as pecans, pepitas, sunflower seeds, almonds or cashews Diced turkey breast Other veggies such as red onion, bell peppers or cucumbers
Different Ways To Serve Waldorf Salad
Going back to this salad’s versatility, you can serve this many ways. Besides on a bed of lettuce as I have served it, here are some other suggestions:
In a wrap, sandwich or on a croissant. If I have leftovers, I love making a wrap because it makes for such an easy and quick lunch. You can serve it in little bowls or coupe glasses, if you’re going fancy. Use romaine lettuce to serve it in lettuce cups/wraps, rather than on a bed of lettuce. This way you can easily pick a lettuce leaf up, wrap it up and enjoy.
Leftovers
If you have any leftover salad, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days. It is best to store the lettuce separate from the salad so the leaves do not get soggy.
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