Waldorf Salad Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Waldorf salad recipe is a healthy recipe that has tart apples, sweet grapes, creamy mayo, crunchy walnuts, and dried cranberries. Use up your leftover turkey to make this classic salad with a simple dressing. Serve with lettuce for a light supper, or make into a sandwich for an easy lunch; either way, it's sure to please.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Total Time32 mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best Waldorf salad recipe, Waldorf salad recipe

Servings: cups

Calories: 541kcal

Author: Brooke

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Dressing

1 cup Duke's mayo
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
sprinkle of salt and black pepper

For the Salad

½ cup chopped walnuts
2 ⅔ cups turkey chopped
1 cup seedless red grapes halved
1 Granny Smith apple finely diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup dried cranberries
1 head butter lettuce

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Instructions

Making the Dressing

Whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.

Making the Salad

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Toast the walnuts by spreading them on a small baking tray and baking them for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven, shake the pan to redistribute the nuts, and bake for another 6 minutes. Test to see if they are done by tasting one walnut piece. The walnuts should look browned and taste toasted.
Toss the chopped apples with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent browning.
Gently toss together the turkey, grapes, apples, and dried cranberries in a large bowl.
Add the dressing to the salad and toss to coat each piece. Cover and chill for a minimum of 1 hour.
When ready to serve, stir the toasted walnuts into the salad. Line each dinner plate or a serving platter with butter lettuce leaves and place the Waldorf salad on top of the lettuce. Serve cold.

Notes

Toast the walnuts for more flavor, but add them in just before serving.
Toss the chopped apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Chill for a minimum of one hour.

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