Turn a classic Waldorf salad into a delightful light lunch by adding cooked chicken. Chicken, grapes, apples, walnuts, celery, mayo, yogurt and lemon juice. A delicious year round salad.
Winter Salads
I know winter is all about soups, stews and braises. Comfort foods in a bowl or plate. Just because it's winter doesn't mean you need to stop eating salads. You just need to be little bit more clever, a little more resourceful.
With global produce available year round, you can keep eating in the winter, the way you ate all summer long. But I find there is something fun and challenging about using produce with a little bit of fall or wintery slant to them.
For a side dish winter salad, I love this Superfood Salad with Beets and Blood Oranges. It's the perfect way to use blood oranges in their fleeting season - as is this Blood Orange Whiskey Sour.
For a light lunch or dinner though, my favorite has become this Chicken Waldorf Salad.
Ingredients for Chicken Waldorf Salad
- Chicken - shredded cooked breast. Can use rotisserie chicken or these Instant Pot Poached Chicken Breasts.
- Grapes - either red or green seedless.
- Walnuts - toasted or these candied walnuts would be wonderful!
- Celery
- Apples - No need to peel.
- Mayonnaise - this avocado mayo is my new favorite!
- Plain Yogurt - whole milk or lowfat.
- Lemon Juice - fresh squeezed is best.
How to Make A Chicken Waldorf Salad
Cut cooked chicken into bite sized pieces. Cut seedless grapes in half. Dice celery. Dice apples - no need to peel. Add all to a large bowl. Whisk together yogurt, mayo and lemon juice. Add to bowl and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place a lettuce leaf on a plate (optional, but adds a nice touch) and top with salad. Sprinkle walnuts on top.
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Some other Chicken Salads you might like:
- Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
- Curried Chicken Salad
- Easy Chicken Salad
- Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Fresh Mint
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast diced
- 1 cup seedless grapes halved
- ½ cup walnuts toasted or candied
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 apple diced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Place diced chicken, halved grapes, diced celery, and diced apple in a large bowl.
- In a dry skillet toast walnuts over medium-hight heat until fragrant. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl combine mayo, yogurt and lemon juice and whisk to combine.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place a lettuce leaf on each plate (optional, but it looks nice.) Mound chicken salad on top. Sprinkle walnuts over.
Notes
- No need to peel the apples.
- Toast walnuts for extra flavor or use these Candied Walnuts.
- Can use all yogurt, all mayo or a combination of both.
Nutrition
This was originally posted in 2015 and has been updated for 2019.
Dannii says
This is one of my favourite easy salads to make. It is great for feeding a crowd too.
Demeter says
I love a good budget friendly meal! Looks fantastic and a perfect lunch option!
Kate Hackworthy says
My dad used to make Waldorf Salad all the time! I had completely forgotten about it. Can't wait to try it.
Neli Howard says
This salad was PERFECT as is! Made it exactly as recipe stated and it was wonderful! Everyone just ate this! Very simple full of flavor! Will be making a lot!!
Claudia Lamascolo says
I just would love to make this for our next brunch. It's just perfect especially to add on top of tortilla or even garlic toast my family and friends will love this one!
rattlebridge farm says
I'm always interested in grocery shopping habits--anything food related. So yes, I loved your post--and your salad looks fresh and snappy. The other day, I got into trouble at Publix when I took pictures of the bakery case with my iPhone. Never had that happen. I was mortified. LOL
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
This salad looks so good, definitely have to add it to my lunch rotation this week!
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
I love a super yummy salad and this one looks delicious!!
Pam Greer says
Thank you! It is delicious!
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says
This looks incredible! I love the idea of making this into a full meal type salad.
Esme says
$5.00 chickens would have me shopping on Friday also.
Ann says
Delicious and dressed just the way I like it. I have to admit to being a snob about rotisserie chickens but you have made them most attractive indeed.
Marjie says
It looks like a terrific lunch! You can't beat that price with a stick!
heather @french press says
so I have never actually tried a waldorf salad, but it does sound delicious
Pam Greer says
Oh my gosh! You need to try it!
Kelly @ TastingPage says
Looks delicious. I wish I was having this for lunch today!
Pam Greer says
It was delicious!
Monique says
Always one of my faves:)
Pam Greer says
Mine too!
Joanne says
That is an AWESOME deal! At least two days worth of meals and then some for $5. Can't beat that!
Pam Greer says
I know! Right! There is no way I can refuse it!