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Classic Waldorf Chicken Salad

A creamy and refreshing chicken salad filled with crisp apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery, and toasted walnuts for the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American, Classic
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast diced or shredded
  • 1 apple diced
  • 1 cup red grapes halved
  • 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup walnuts toasted and chopped
Dressing
  • 0.33 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.33 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cutting board
  • Chef knife
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Place diced or shredded chicken into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Dice the apple and toss lightly with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  3. Slice grapes in half and thinly slice celery.
  4. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, parsley, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  6. Add apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts to the chicken.
  7. Pour dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly coated.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.
  9. Serve chilled on lettuce leaves, sandwiches, wraps, or croissants.

Notes

For extra freshness, use crisp apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji. Toast the walnuts for deeper flavor and add them just before serving for maximum crunch.