Waldorf Chicken Salad

A fresh and crunchy Waldorf Chicken Salad made with crisp apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts in a creamy dressing.

Prep:
20 minutes
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Cook:
25 minutes
6-8 servings
Easy
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Homemade Waldorf Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce
Homemade Waldorf Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce

Ingredients

For the Salad:

3 cups (about 1.5 lbs) chicken breast- roasted and cubed

1 cup red apple- cubed

1 TBSP lemon juice

1 cup celery- chopped

1 cup green or red grapes- halved or quartered

½ cup pecans- rough chopped

1/3 cup raisins

For the Dressing:

½ cup mayo (Try a homemade mayo for a lighter, healthier salad, see related recipes)

1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp honey

⅛ tsp dry mustard

¼ tsp celery seed

⅛–¼ tsp salt (depending on taste)

⅛ tsp black pepper

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For the Salad:

680 gram chicken breast- roasted and cubed

150 gram red apple- cubed

1 TBSP (15 ml) lemon juice

100 gram celery- chopped

150 gram green or red grapes- halved or quartered

60 gram pecans- rough chopped

50 gram raisins

For the Dressing:

120 ml mayo (Try a homemade mayo for a lighter, healthier salad, see related recipes)

1 ½ tsp. (7.5 ml) apple cider vinegar

1 tsp (5 ml) honey

⅛ tsp (0.5 ml)dry mustard

¼ tsp (1.25 ml) celery seed

⅛–¼ tsp (o.5-1.25 ml) salt (depending on taste)

⅛ tsp (0.5 ml) black pepper

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Instructions

  1. Roast chicken breast in a 400 °F (204°C) degree oven for 25 minutes.  Alternatively, use any leftover chicken breast or rotisserie chicken you might have on hand.
  2. While chicken is roasting make the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.  Set aside.
  3. Chop the apples and place them in a large bowl.  Toss them in the 1 TBSP (15 ml) lemon juice to prevent browning.
  4. Chop the celery, grapes and rough chop the pecans.  Add chopped ingredients and raisins to the bowl with the apples.
  5. Allow chicken to cool (if necessary).  Chop into small bite size pieces and add to the large bowl.
  6. Toss all ingredients with the dressing.
  7. Allow the salad to rest in the fridge for a couple of hours for the tastiest results!
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Notes

For best results, chop all of the ingredients into the same small, bite sized pieces.

This recipe was originally published in  
Used with permission from 
Kristi McCollum
Kristi McCollum

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Somebody in the kitch - view from the back while preparing healthy foods. Cutting board with various healthy foodsPink Milkshake and fruits on a white table and pink backgroundWoman stirring in a pot with vegetables.on the stove

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