Waldorf Salad
This Waldorf Salad is crisp, creamy, and beautifully balanced — the kind of timeless recipe that feels right at home on a holiday table, a spring brunch buffet, or a simple weekday lunch. With juicy grapes, crisp apples, crunchy celery, and toasted walnuts all tossed in a light dressing, it’s refreshing without being fussy. It’s the perfect mix of sweet, savory, and satisfying, and it comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
- Apples (Granny Smith and Red Delicious)
- Red Grapes
- Celery
- Toasted walnuts
- Golden Raisins
- Lemon juice
- Mayonnaise
- Greek yogurt
- Honey
- salt and pepper
Tips for the best Waldorf Salad
- Toss the apples in lemon juice right away to keep them bright and crisp.
- Toast the walnuts for deeper flavor and better crunch.
- Use a mix of red and green apples for color and balance.
- Swap in Greek yogurt for a lighter, tangier dressing.
- Add chicken to turn it into a full, protein‑packed lunch
Waldorf Salad
Ingredients
- 2 large Granny Smith apples diced
- 1 large Red Delicious apple diced
- 1 cup celery thinly sliced
- 1 cup walnuts toasted
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tsp honey
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Core and dice the apples in bite-size pieces. Wash and halve the grapes. Thinly slice the celery. Toast the walnuts. Toss all of these together in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, add the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, salt, and pepper. Whisk together to combine.
- Add the dressing to the fruit and gently toss together until the fruit is coated.