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Waldorf Salad

A fresh Waldorf salad made with crisp apples, celery, grapes, candied walnuts, and chicken tossed in a creamy dressing
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  30 min
  • Cook Time:  0 min

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Salad

  • 1 cup candied walnuts, store-bought or homemade
  • 8 ribs celery, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup halved red grapes
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

  1. Make the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  2. Assemble the salad. Add the walnuts, celery, apples, grapes, chicken, and parsley to the bowl with the dressing and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  3. Divide the salad among 4 bowls and serve.