Waldorf Salad Recipe

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A Waldorf Salad Recipe is one of my all-time favorites. It has the crunchy goodness from Granny Smith apples, walnuts, celery, and grapes. Yes, grapes can be crunchy, too!! In the fall, we get what I believe is an Autumn Crisp grape that is as crunchy as an apple and so deliciously sweet. All year round, though, you can get gorgeous green grapes.

Want more classic salads? Then try our Classic Caesar Salad Recipe or a delicious best-ever Wedge Salad.

Waldorf Salad Recipe with a spoon for serving.

What Is Waldorf Salad

A Waldorf Salad consists of celery, apples, walnuts and grapes in a mayonnaise dressing. It sometimes includes turkey or chicken. It first made it onto the scene in 1893 at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City and, from there, grew in popularity.

Why I Love This Recipe

So easy to make
Great for lunch
I love the crunchy, sweet ingredients
Great for a lunchbox
A classic that I have had for years

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Waldorf Salad Ingredients

Nothing could be easier than this simple salad. I have made it for years when I have grapes in the house, and just absolutely love it for a quick, easy lunch.

Recipe Ingredients

Grapes halved – Try to find the best big green grapes. You can use red grapes, but I find they are never as crunchy as the green and often not as sweet.

Granny Smith apple diced – This apple is nice and crunchy and stays that way even in the dressing.

Walnut pieces – You can toast these ahead of time for added flavor, but if you want this done quickly, omit that and get them in the salad.

Mayonnaise – Some recipes call for the addition of Greek yogurt, but I am not a fan of the added tang in this recipe.

Celery stalks chopped – An inexpensive ingredient to again add in more freshness and crunch.

Pinch of salt – This livens up all the ingredients.

How to Make traditional Waldorf salad

Mix all ingredients together, tossing lightly with the mayo, serve immediately.

Such an easy dish that can be made in no time.

Recipe Pro Tips!

FAQS

Use fresh, quality ingredients for this recipe, as you taste every ingredient.

I like to keep this dish simple, quick and easy with the ingredients shown in the recipe. But you can add the following ingredients, especially if you have them on hand.

Dried cranberries
Dried cherries
Raisins
Chopped turkey or chicken
Seeds like pepitas, sunflower
Change the nuts to pistachio or pecans
Flaked coconut
Diced pineapple
Red or sweet onion

DO YOU LOVE FRESH SALADS AND WANT MORE?

Here are some of our favorite salads to enjoy year-round, just like this wonderful Waldorf Salad.

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