Chicken Waldorf Salad
Creamy, fresh, delicious and full of flavor, this chicken Waldorf salad is perfect for a quick and easy lunch. Made with apple, walnuts, grapes, celery and chicken breast and dressed with lemon and mayonnaise.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 399kcal
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 cups sweet apples, cored and chopped in ½” cubes, (red & green)
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, sliced in half
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- Green leaf lettuce
- 1 cup cooked chicken strips
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the apple, celery, grapes, and walnuts into the Waldorf salad dressing.
- Serve on a bed of fresh lettuce and top with cooked chicken strips.
NOTES
- For a healthier version of this chicken Waldorf salad recipe, you can swap some or all of the mayonnaise with plain or Greek yogurt.
- You can use rotisserie chicken or make poached chicken if you don't have any leftover cooked chicken.
- Keep the healthy Waldorf chicken salad covered and refrigerated if not serving straight away.
- If making ahead of time, leave the apples out until you are ready to serve so that they don't brown.
- Dried cranberries make an excellent addition!
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 574mg24%
Potassium 611mg17%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 6862IU137%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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