How to Make Waldorf Chicken Salad
Waldorf chicken salad, which originated at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria hotel in the early 1900s, is fruity and light, making it a perfect dish for summer picnics. Luckily it is also easy to make in a hurry. Serve the salad chilled over lettuce or on its own as a side dish. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 8 chicken tenderloins, boiled
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 medium bunch seedless grapes
- 2 apples, cut in small chunks, skin on or off
- Handful raisins and dried cherries
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 3 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek nonfat yogurt
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon or nutmeg
- 1 tbsp. sugar
Instructions
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Cut boiled chicken tenderloins into small chunks and place in a large bowl. Chop the celery stalk and apples into tiny cubes and slice the grapes in half. Add the celery, apple, grapes, walnuts, raisins and dried cherries to the chicken.
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Make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and nutmeg or cinnamon. Sprinkle in the sugar — add a little more if you like — and mix well.
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Fold the dressing into the chicken mixture. Add a little at a time, and stop adding the dressing when the salad is well coated.
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Tips & Warnings
Customize this chicken salad to your liking. Fruits can be added or omitted according to your taste.
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ttbirdie
Apr 17, 2009
Great recipe for chicken salad, 5* -
ttbirdie
Apr 17, 2009
Great recipe for chicken salad, 5* -
ttbirdie
Apr 17, 2009
Great recipe for chicken salad, 5* -
ttbirdie
Apr 17, 2009
Great recipe for chicken salad, 5* -
ttbirdie
Apr 17, 2009
Great recipe for chicken salad, 5*