Chicken Waldorf Salad

5 from 1 vote

Chicken Waldorf Salad is a classic recipe with a protein-packed twist. This refreshing salad features tender chicken, crisp apples and grapes, and crunchy celery and walnuts, all brought together with a creamy tangy dressing. Enjoy on its own, in a sandwich, lettuce cups, or a wrap for a satisfying and delicious meal.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 279kcal

Author: Kathleen Higashiyama

Equipment

Ingredients

Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise or half mayo and half greek yogurt
1 teaspoon dijon mustard or more to taste
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed, plus more for the apple
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Chicken Salad

2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 crisp apple cored and diced, honey crispy, granny apple, fuji apple
½ cup seedless grapes halved
½ cup chopped walnuts
⅔ cup celery stalks about 2 medium celery stalks, diced
1 small shallot minced
2 scallions thinly sliced

Instructions

Make dressing - In a large mixing bowl, add mayonnaise and/or greek yogurt, dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir until combined.
½ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Make salad - Add chicken, diced apple, halved grapes, chopped walnuts, diced celery, minced shallot, and thinly sliced scallions to the bowl. Fold the ingredients until they are evenly coated in the dressing. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl while folding to ensure you incorporate all of the dressing.
2 cups diced cooked chicken, 1 crisp apple, ½ cup seedless grapes, ½ cup chopped walnuts, ⅔ cup celery stalks, 1 small shallot, 2 scallions
Serve - Serve on a lettuce leaf-lined serving platter, in mini lettuce cups, in sandwiches, and more!

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Notes

Top Tips

If you are not serving the chicken salad right away, squeeze some lemon juice on the apples to prevent browning.
Be sure to chop the ingredients to make them the same size so they are evenly distributed throughout the salad.
Mix all of the ingredients together well to ensure they are incorporated throughout the salad.

Storage

Refrigerate leftover chicken salad in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

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