The Best Classic Apple Waldorf Salad
Our Apple Waldorf Salad is full of apples, walnuts, celery, and grapes. This classic fruit and nut salad is great any time of the year! There is nothing better than a crunchy salad that is full of flavor and is easy to make!
APPLE WALDORF SALAD
Our easy Waldorf Salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or just for any reason at all!
Another great apple recipe is our Warm Apple Crisp. Granted, this may be more of a Fall dish but there is nothing like a warm Fruit dessert served right out of the oven and topped with ice cream! You may be looking for a fruity adult beverage that uses apples instead. Our Fall Sangria might become a favorite.
Before you start working on this Summer salad, here are a few answers to questions you may have.Why Should you Make this Salad?
This is such a great classic salad. If you’ve never made this recipe before, you are in for a treat because it is:
Colorful – it’s full of color, crunch, and terrific textures.
Tasty – once this combination of flavors marry together, it becomes a delicious dish.
Versatile – this salad just isn’t for Summer. You can enjoy it any time of the year!
What You’ll Need
You’ll find a complete list of ingredients and instructions in the printable recipe card below.
Ingredients List and Substitutions
Mayo – you can use Greek yogurt instead.
Walnuts – this can be an optional ingredient. You will still get a fantastic salad.
How to Make this Classic Apple Waldorf Salad
Step 1: Wash, dry, and chop your apples. Then immediately add them into a bowl with lemon juice.
Step 2: Wash and chop the celery, grapes, and walnuts.
Step 3: Clean the lettuce and after you drain the water off, place it into a large bowl.
Step 4: Add in all of the ingredients and dress the salad with the mayo.
FAQ About This Recipe
Why is it called Waldorf Salad?
This salad got its name from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. It was created for a ball on March 14, 1896. This recipe appeared in a cookbook entitled, “The Cook Book” by “Oscar of the Waldorf” in 1896.
How do you prevent the apples from turning brown when you chop them?
As soon as you chop the apples, put them into a bowl and add a couple of tbsps. of lemon juice and stir the apples and lemon together. The lemon prevents them from turning brown.
What are the best apples for making a Waldorf Salad?
You will want to use a variety of red such as Fuji, Pink Lady, and Gala and green Granny Smith.
What is Waldorf Salad?
It’s basically a fruit and nut salad that contains apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts and is served on lettuce. The dressing is normally mayonnaise, however, you can use Greek yogurt instead.
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The Best Classic Apple Waldorf Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup of red apples diced
- 1 cup of diced green apples diced
- 2 cups chopped iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1 cup grapes sliced in half
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 2 tbsps. lemon juice
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Chop up the lettuce and wash it. While it’s drying, wash the apples, grapes, and celery.
- Pat the apples dry and dice them into small chunks. You can either remove the skin or keep it on. Normally when I make salads with apples, I always keep the skin on. The skin is a great source of nutrition and it adds a different texture to your salad.
- Place the diced apples into a small bowl and add the lemon juice to it. Make sure to thoroughly coat the apples with the juice and set aside.
- In a large bowl add the chopped lettuce and the remainder of the ingredients except the dressing.
- Once all of the ingredients are added, stir in the yogurt or mayo. Add salt and pepper if you’d like.
- Serve on salad plates and Enjoy!
Looking forward to trying this recipe. Love Waldorf salad!
Can’t wait to hear what you think! I do as well. It’s such a great variety of tastes and crunch.