4.9 from 57 votes
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Chicken Waldorf Salad combines grilled chicken breast with diced apple, celery, and red onion, tossed in a dressing made from mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Toasted walnuts add crunch, and fresh herbs like thyme can garnish the salad. The result is a creamy, crisp salad that balances savory chicken with a touch of sweetness and crunch, great for sandwiches, wraps, or as a standalone salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
253 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breast grilled, chopped
- 1 medium apple diced
- 2 talks celery diced
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 Tablespoons walnuts toasted, if you'd like, chopped
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- salt to taste, sea salt
- black pepper to taste, sea salt
- thyme for garnish (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Grill chicken: See notes in post above for how to grill the chicken if you haven't done so already. Let cool, chop chicken into chunks and measure out two cups.
- Mix together: Add chicken, diced apple, celery, onion and walnuts in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and mustard until combined.
- Toss with dressing: Add dressing to the bowl with the chicken mixture and toss until everything is well combined. Top with fresh thyme, if using.
- Serve: Serve salad as is, in a wrap, sandwich or as a topping for salad.
- Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the refrigerator. Unfortunately chicken salad doesn't freeze well so if you meal prep this salad plan to eat it within 3-5 days of making!
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Notes
- Optionally add chopped grapes (about 1/4 cup) for added sweetness, reducing apple slightly if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days refrigerated; do not freeze as the texture will suffer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25recipe
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
218mg
(9%)
Potassium
442mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
149IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 218mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 149IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.