Enjoy a classic Chicken Waldorf Salad, a delightful mix of tender chicken, crisp apples, crunchy celery, and creamy dressing. Perfect for a satisfying lunch.
Author:Alice Carrington
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Category:Salad
Method:Mixing
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped apple (like Fuji or Honeycrisp)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup halved seedless grapes (optional)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper to taste
Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, chopped celery, chopped apple, chopped walnuts, and grapes if using.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.
Pour the dressing over the chicken and apple mixture.
Gently toss everything together until well combined.
Season with salt and black pepper to your liking.
Serve the chicken Waldorf salad chilled, perhaps on a bed of lettuce leaves.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can use Greek yogurt instead of some of the mayonnaise.
Toast the walnuts for an extra layer of flavor and crunch.
Feel free to add dried cranberries for a touch of sweetness.