Description
A refreshing and crunchy Waldorf Salad featuring a creamy Greek yogurt dressing, crisp apples, celery, juicy grapes, and toasted walnuts. This light, nutritious salad is perfect as a quick snack or a side dish.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of one lemon
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Salad
- 1 cup halved red grapes
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup chopped Honeycrisp apples
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined and smooth.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a larger bowl, mix together the halved red grapes, diced celery, chopped Honeycrisp apples, and chopped cilantro until evenly distributed.
- Mix with dressing: Pour the prepared yogurt dressing over the salad mixture and stir gently to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle the toasted walnuts over the top of the dressed salad just before serving to retain their crunch.
Notes
- To toast walnuts, dry roast them in a pan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Use Honeycrisp apples for a sweet-tart flavor that holds up well in the salad without browning quickly.
- This salad is best served immediately but can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving.
- For a nut-free option, omit walnuts or substitute with toasted sunflower seeds.
- Adjust lemon juice and seasoning to taste for preferred tanginess and saltiness.
