Summers are great, but cooking and summer doesn’t go really that well when the temperatures make it impossible to step out of coolers and AC. But that also gives us an opportunity to eat a healthy meal and turn to salads. Just a few years back, I would not have gone near a cold chicken preparation. However, salads are now top the Summer menus. Try this Waldorf Chicken Salad recipe that is creamy, sour and has fresh fruits. The sweet and tangy non-lettuce salad is the perfect meal that you can pack for a weekday lunch.
Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients
Celery brings the unique taste and mixes really well with the sweet apples. And don’t compromise on the walnuts that bring crunch to these Waldorf chicken salad recipe ingredients.
- 2 Cups chunks of poached chicken breast
- 1 cup apples, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup grapes
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 2-3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
How to Make Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe
Making Waldorf Chicken Salad recipe is easy. Get all the the ingredients ready and just toss them together. You can poach the chicken a day in advance, if you want and save some time on the prep.
- Chop the fruits into mid-sized chunks
- Mix the yogurt, vinegar, sugar, black pepper, mustard, and other dry ingredients to make a thick dressing
- Put the cut fruits and Chicken in a bowl and add the dressing
- Toss them so that the dressing coats the fruits and chicken well
- Top with chopped walnuts
Chicken Waldorf Salad is a simple recipe that takes most of the time in prepping the fruits. But when its hot outside and the sun is beating down on you, this cold salad can be the best meal you can have. The fruits bring a fresh feel to the dish and you get all the proteins you need to sustain you till the end of the day. Try our healthy Waldorf chicken salad recipe and tell how it goes for you.
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