Waldorf Salad

Crisp apples, crunchy celery, sweet grapes, and toasted walnuts come together in a light, tangy dressing in this timeless American salad. It is cool, refreshing, and just rich enough to sit happily beside roast chicken or a holiday ham.

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

30 mins

Servings

4 servings

Calories

320

Ingredients

• 3 crisp apples (Honeycrisp or Gala), diced
• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
• 3/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Butter lettuce leaves, to serve

Instructions

1. Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, shaking often, until fragrant. Let them cool completely.
2. Whisk the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and honey in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
3. Toss the diced apples in the dressing first so the lemon juice keeps them from browning.
4. Fold in the celery, grapes, and cooled walnuts until everything is lightly coated.
5. Chill the salad for at least 10 minutes so the flavors settle and the apples stay crisp.
6. Spoon it over butter lettuce leaves and serve cold.

Pro tips

• Dice the apples just before mixing so they stay bright and crisp.
• Swap half the mayonnaise for more yogurt if you prefer a lighter dressing.
• Add the walnuts at the end to keep them crunchy.

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