Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf salad made with apples, walnuts, grapes, and celery on a bed of lettuce in a white serving bowl.

4.87 from 58 votes

Original versions of the Waldorf salad were made with just apples, celery, and mayonnaise. This version stays true to the original dish, but I've included popular additions like grapes and walnuts for texture and sweetness.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Servings: as a side

Calories: 298kcal

Chef: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

▢ 3 cups red grapes - cut in half
▢ 1 cup celery - chopped
▢ 3 medium apples - cored and chopped into bite-size chunks
▢ ½ cup walnuts - roughly chopped
▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
▢ 2 teaspoon sugar
▢ Salad greens or lettuce - for serving

Instructions

Add the prepared grapes, celery, apples, and walnuts to a large mixing bowl. Gently toss to combine.
In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise and sugar until completely combined.
Add the mayonnaise mixture to the bowl filled with the apples, grapes, and celery. Gently mix to combine.
Serve in bowls with your favorite mixed salad greens or lettuce and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Notes

Any type of crisp and sweet apple is perfect for this recipe. Examples include golden or red delicious apples, in addition to Pink Lady apples.
If you prefer chopped pecans use those in place of the chopped walnuts.
Ripe, yet firm, pears are a great alternative to apples.
Some Waldorf salad recipes recommend tossing the apples in a little lemon juice to prevent them from browning. I (personally) skip this step as I feel the lemon juice makes the mayonnaise taste a little funny. This step, however, is up to you.

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