Description

This classic Waldorf Chicken Salad combines tender cooked chicken breast with crisp celery, sweet grapes, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. It’s a refreshing and nutritious salad that’s perfect for a light lunch or a healthy snack. Serve it chilled on butter lettuce leaves or as a filling for sandwiches and wraps.

Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 green apple, chopped
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Dressing

1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Optional

Butter lettuce leaves for serving

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Instructions

Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, place the chopped cooked chicken, halved grapes, finely chopped celery, chopped green apple, and toasted walnuts. Mix gently to distribute the ingredients evenly.
Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Mix Salad and Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat everything evenly without crushing the grapes or walnuts.
Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
Serve: Serve the Waldorf Chicken Salad on a bed of butter lettuce leaves or use it as a filling for sandwiches or wraps, or enjoy it on its own.

Notes

You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience to save time.
For a lighter version, increase the amount of Greek yogurt and reduce the mayonnaise accordingly.
If preparing the salad ahead of time, wait to add the chopped apples until just before serving to prevent them from browning.