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Waldorf Salad in a large glass bowl and a serving plate with the salad on a bed of lettuce next to it.
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5 from 34 votes

Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf Salad is fresh, crisp, crunchy, and sweet. So refreshing and filling, the perfect side dish to any meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salad, Waldorf
Servings: 12
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

  • 3 Fuji, Gala, or Pink Lady apples
  • 3 crisp Granny Smith apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup chopped celery (about 3 ribs)
  • 2 cups red grapes
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise or plain yogurt
  • 3 cups green leaf lettuce or mixed greens

Instructions

  • Wash and dice the 6 apples into bite-size pieces. Place the diced apples in a large bowl and toss in lemon juice. Rinse and half 2 cups of grapes. Wash and slice the 3 ribs of celery to get 1 cup. Cut the walnuts in half.
    Coring and slicing apples on a cutting board for Waldorf Salad.
  • Mix celery, grapes, and walnuts in with the apples. Add 3/4 cup mayonnaise or yogurt and stir until the fruit and nuts are well coated.
    Glass bowl of grapes, apples, celery and walnuts for Waldorf Salad.
  • Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.
    Bowl of mixed Waldorf Salad. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Serve over a bed of green leaf lettuce or mixed salad greens.
    Hand holding a wooden spoon placing Waldorf Salad on top of lettuce greens.

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Notes

Storing Leftovers:

Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. It's best to use this salad within a day or two. The apples will start to brown, the pecans will soften, and the salad will become watery. 

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg