I absolutely LOVE this healthy Waldorf chicken salad! We have taken the classic Waldorf chicken salad recipe and lightened it up. It is packed with the crunch of apples, walnuts, and celery in every bite! This pairs perfectly with the tartness of the lime.

Also, the honey adds a hint of sweetness that makes this so incredible. This recipe is easy to mix together and the creamy dressing is full of flavor. It is the perfect easy lunch, dinner, or snack.

We have lightened it up by using Greek yogurt in the dressing. Also, you can use grilled chicken, canned chicken, or rotisserie chicken in this recipe. Even feel free to add some red grapes!

What Is Waldorf Chicken Salad?

Waldorf chicken salad is a delicious salad consisting mainly of chicken, celery, apples, walnuts, and a creamy dressing. It was named after the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, where it was first served. The flavors work perfectly together, which is why this salad has become a classic staple. We have put our own special twist on this recipe by lightening it up!

How To Make Waldorf Chicken Salad

This Waldorf salad recipe is easy to make. Add the fully-cooked chicken, chopped celery, diced apples, and chopped walnuts to a large bowl.

Then, combine the dressing in another bowl. To make the dressing, add the 0-fat Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley to a bowl.

Thoroughly mix these ingredients. After that, pour the dressing over the salad, thoroughly mix, and enjoy!

Is Waldorf Salad Healthy?

We have lightened up the classic Waldorf chicken salad recipe. We used 0-fat Greek yogurt in the dressing along with a little light mayonnaise. You can omit the light mayonnaise altogether if you would like to save on calories. We just like to add a little bit as it cuts the flavor of the yogurt and makes it perfect.

How Long Does Waldorf Salad Last?

This Waldorf chicken salad will last about 2-3 days in the refrigerator. This recipe is great for meal prep and you can refrigerate any leftovers for later – if there are any!

Ingredient Substitutions For Waldorf Chicken Salad

What Chicken To Use For Waldorf Salad

This recipe is great because you can use the chicken of your choice or what you have on hand. This recipe works well with grilled chicken breast, canned chicken, or rotisserie chicken. Just make sure the chicken is fully cooked and cubed or separated into smaller pieces.

Best Apples For Waldorf Chicken Salad

We used two large pink lady apples in this recipe, which is about 1 ¼ cups of chopped apples. Pink lady apples have great flavor and are perfect for this recipe. Feel free to use green apples if you would like a tart flavor or your favorite apple. A mix of apples would be delicious, as well. Also, you could use 3 apples in this recipe if you would like!

Add Grapes To The Salad

Feel free to add some red grapes to this healthy Waldorf chicken salad. They are a great addition to the recipe. We recommend adding about 1/2 cup of sliced red grapes if you choose to do this.

Use Lime Or Lemon Juice

We used lime juice in this recipe because we loved the flavor of lime in this recipe. However, you can substitute lime juice for lemon juice if you prefer.

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