Waldorf Salad Recipe

Wednesday, June 10, 2015
A simple Waldorf Salad recipe with crunchy apples, red grapes, raisins, and walnuts with a delicious Greek Yogurt dressing. It's a perfect side salad that is perfect for your next gathering or add chicken for a main dish.

A down shot in of Waldorf Salad in a pink glass bowl.

With the beginning of the first day of summer almost upon us I am officially craving Waldorf Salad.

Waldorf Salad is one of those classic picnic or potluck recipes that was a standard dish at family gatherings.

I remember my Grandma Lorna whipping up Waldorf Salad for family picnics on a few hot summer days.

I used yogurt and honey to lighten the dressing up in this classic dish and was able to cut back on the mayo. If someone had told me there was mayo in this dish before I tried it I probably would have turned my nose up and run the other way, but trust me Waldorf Salad is delicious! 

I've never been big on mayo but it makes for a deliciously creamy dressing with a nice tang that really pulls the flavors of the sweet raisins, apples, grapes and walnuts together.

Then in memory of my Great Grandparents I decided to pull out the depression glass bowl Grandma Lorna gave to me a few years beck that she inherited from my Great Grandma Sachs. I think my summer goal will be to fill this bowl with gorgeous food instead of hiding it in the china hutch since every meal should be a celebration.

A down shot of Waldorf Salad dressing with greek yogurt, mayonnaise and honey in a cream colored bowl with a whisk resting in the bowl.

To make dressing for Waldorf Salad in a large bowl stir together :

  • 2/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 pinch Salt 
I find the lemon juice brightens the dressing along with the pinch of salt.

A down shot of Diced Gala Apples, Sliced Grapes,  Raisins, and Walnuts added to Waldorf Salad dressing in a cream colored bowl.

Add:
  • 4 whole Seeded and Diced Gala Apples
  • 1 1/2 cups Sliced In Half Seedless Red Grapes
  • 1 cup Thinly Sliced Celery (optional)
  • 1/3 cup Golden Raisins
  • 1/3 cup Roughly Chopped Walnuts
Mix with yogurt honey dressing until well combined.

Cover and refrigerate until cold.

If serving Waldorf Salad at a picnic remember to keep salad cold since it does contain mayo.
Serve in your favorite dish and enjoy! 

I was out of celery and omitted it but feel free to add it if you wish.

A side shot of Waldorf Salad in a pink glass antique bowl.

Waldorf Salad recipe is such a pretty and easy to make side perfect for parties where you need something quick and easy to make.  

You might also like these other Fruit Salad Recipes:

Waldorf Salad, Waldorf Salad with yogurt and honey, Waldorf Salad Recipe, Waldorf Salad with Raisins, Waldorf Salad with Greek Yogurt, Healthy Waldorf Salad With Greek Yogurt, Waldorf Salad Dressing, Apple Salad, Grape Salad, Side Dish, Salad Recipe, Recipe, Waldorf Salad with Yogurt, Waldorf Salad with Yogurt and Mayonnaise, Waldorf Salad Recipe Yogurt, Waldorf Salad with Raisins, Dressing For A Waldorf Salad, Healthy Waldorf Salad
Waldorf Salad, Recipe, Salad Recipe, Apple Salad, Grape Salad, Thanksgiving Side Dish, Christmas Side Dish,
American
Yield: 6
Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf Salad Recipe

Classic Waldorf Salad Recipe with the addition of yogurt and honey to make a lighter, healthier dressing. Filled with apples, red grapes, raisins, and walnuts this is a class side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.
Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 4 whole Gala Apples, Cored and Diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Red Seedless Grapes, Sliced In Half
  • 1 cup Thinly Sliced Celery (Optional)
  • 1/3 cup Golden Raisins
  • 1/3 cup Walnuts, Roughly Chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, and a pinch a salt until well combined.
  2. Add remaining ingredients, and stir until well coated.
  3. Refrigerate until cold.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

276.70

Fat

11.00 g

Sat. Fat

1.51 g

Carbs

42.91 g

Fiber

4.24 g

Net carbs

38.67 g

Sugar

32.93 g

Protein

4.84 g

Sodium

94.62 mg

Cholesterol

5.12 mg

Calories are estimated.

Did you make this recipe?
Tag @serenabakessimplyfromscratch on instagram and hashtag it # SerenaBakesSimplyFromScratch

Classic Waldorf Salad Recipe with the addition of yogurt and honey to make a lighter, healthier dressing. Filled with apples, red grapes, raisins, and walnuts this is a class side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Classic Waldorf Salad Recipe with the addition of yogurt and honey to make a lighter, healthier dressing. Filled with apples, red grapes, raisins, and walnuts this is a class side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

6 comments

  1. This looks delicious, Serena! I love the addition of greek yoghurt.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Love Waldorf salad, and love how you lightened it! Greek yogurt is the bomb! :) Nice!

    ReplyDelete
  3. This looks really nice. I love to substitute Greek yogurt. You truly save calories without sacrificing taste.

    ReplyDelete
  4. This is what I call a perfect summertime salad.

    ReplyDelete
  5. My gramma always made this! I love that you made a lightened up version! :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. I am a big fan of Waldorf salad and yours looks healthy and delicious!
    Pinned and shared!

    ReplyDelete

Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch Copyright © 2011-2023 All Rights Reserved. Powered by Blogger.