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Waldorf Salad

November 9, 2017

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You will find this Waldorf Salad loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

Waldorf Salad- loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

Waldorf Salad

My grandmother makes a traditional Waldorf Salad every Thanksgiving and every Christmas. I was always hesitant to even give it a try because she included mayo in her recipe. I recall watching all the fruits being loaded into the bowl wishing the mayo was not going to be added next, lol.

Waldorf Salad- loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

I was never a fan of mayonnaise. So I just never loaded the salad on my plate during the holidays. I LOVED all the other ingredients she tossed in that bowl but the mayo just killed it for me.

I am making some new side dish recipes for the holidays this year. This week, I shared The Best Sweet Potato Casserole with you. Yesterday, I posted our Cheesy Green Bean Casserole. I know both those dishes are going to be great for Thanksgiving dinner.

Waldorf Salad- loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

I was really wanting my kiddos to try Waldorf Salad like their great grandmother makes. Problem is… They do not like mayo either. So I decided we would make our own Waldorf Salad with vanilla yogurt instead of the mayo. The salad turned out absolutely delicious. The kids loved it and this mom ate two HUGE helpings.

Waldorf Salad- loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

This recipe for Waldorf Salad is quite traditional with yogurt substituting for the mayo. This recipe is just like my grandmother’s with no mayo. I know she would probably think I am crazy for not adding in mayo, haha. I am just happy to have a traditional salad with a bit of a twist.

INGREDIENTS
4 Apples, cored and diced (I used 2 Granny Smith, 2 Gala)
3 stalks Celery, chopped
1 cup Red Grapes, halved
1 cup Green Grapes, halved
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
3/4 cup Walnuts
12 oz Vanilla Yogurt

DIRECTIONS
Add fresh fruits and celery to large bowl.
Add lemon juice and stir to coat.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Waldorf Salad- loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

I highly recommend adding this dish to your holiday dinners. You are going to love the crunch and creaminess that it offers.

Waldorf Salad- loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

 

Waldorf Salad- loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

 

Go ahead and consider these other fruit salads that I have shared:

  • Creamy Grape Salad – Similar salad but a bit sweeter!
  • Creamy Fruit Salad – Loaded with all different types of fruit.
  • Frog Eye Salad – This is a must make!
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Waldorf Salad

You will find this Waldorf Salad loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Waldorf Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 273kcal
Author Jen

Ingredients

  • 4 Apples cored and diced (I used 2 Granny Smith, 2 Gala)
  • 3 stalks Celery chopped
  • 1 cup Red Grapes halved
  • 1 cup Green Grapes halved
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
  • 3/4 cup Walnuts
  • 12 oz Vanilla Yogurt

Instructions

  • Add fresh fruits and celery to large bowl.
  • Add lemon juice and stir to coat.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg
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You will find this Waldorf Salad loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

You will find this Waldorf Salad loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

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Comments

  1. Betty Arrington says

    April 11, 2021 at 7:20 pm

    Great recipe!

    Reply
  2. Fern says

    September 1, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    I make it with Chobani coconut Greek yogurt. So good. We have a cup with our quiche in the morning.

    Reply
    • Rose says

      November 24, 2020 at 12:28 am

      5 stars
      Super idea ! Love coconut yogurt can’t wait to try this ❣️

      Reply
  3. Janine Guarriello says

    December 26, 2019 at 9:26 am

    5 stars
    I made this for Christmas! It was a huge hit. I also added dried cherries along with the dried cranberries. I used the Greek vanilla yogurt. I would absolutely recommend this recipe to anybody for all occasions including summer or winter holidays.

    Reply
    • Jen says

      December 26, 2019 at 9:44 am

      The additions so amazing! Merry Christmas to you!

      Reply
  4. Patti says

    September 5, 2019 at 7:56 am

    5 stars
    I made this salad for Labor Day and it was a hit, everyone loved it. Quick , easy and delicious!

    Reply
  5. Becky villines says

    June 26, 2019 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    Five stars! Thank you for this great recipe!

    Reply
  6. Jana Rinehart says

    February 14, 2019 at 7:36 pm

    5 stars
    I made this today for my Herb Society meeting. I doubled it. It was fabulous! Everyone loved it…it was all gone. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
  7. Angelica says

    January 22, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    This looks so yummy, but what would you recommend other than yogurt. I’m not a fan of yogurt!

    Reply
    • Reva says

      November 11, 2019 at 9:48 pm

      I make Waldorf salad with 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup light mayo and a teaspoon of sugar blended together with enough milk that it is thin enoigh to coat the fruits.

      Reply
      • Jackie Mullinax says

        January 29, 2020 at 2:03 am

        I have been making my mother’s version of Waldorf Salad for 40+ years now. She only used apple, celery, & pecans (or walnuts) and her dressing was Miracle Whip with a little bit of sugar and enough milk to make it thin enough to coat the fruit well. She put it in a pint canning jar, screwed the lid on & shook the daylights out of it. I’ve never measured the ingredients but would estimate it to be roughly the same as yours.

        Reply
    • Jan says

      January 10, 2020 at 6:12 am

      1/2 cup mayo and 2 tbs sugar..vanilla optional

      Reply
    • Deborah says

      November 30, 2021 at 5:47 pm

      I use 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 small container of cool whip.

      Reply
  8. Lynne says

    January 22, 2019 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    I really wanted to make a Waldorf Salad for Christmas dinner, but knew my daughter and son in law wouldn’t eat mayonnaise. I was thrilled to find your version with the vanilla yogurt. Everyone liked it and there were no leftovers. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Chris Decker says

    January 21, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    5 stars
    Made it tonight for the first time and my family loved it

    Reply
  10. Lisa says

    July 23, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    My mother added rotini or farfalle noodles to it.

    Reply
  11. Camilla says

    February 14, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    4 stars
    My mother always had Waldorf Salad every Thanksgiving and Christmas. She would use mayo too but one year she used some Cool Whip with a little dollop of sour cream.We loved it! She would always toast her nuts in the oven for added flavor and add a pinch of salt wether she used mayo or cool whip. We loved the salad either way!

    Reply
  12. Patti says

    December 24, 2017 at 9:57 am

    If you are making this wonderful dish a day ahead of time; can you put the yogurt on one day again, or is it better to wait a few hours before severin.

    Reply
    • Patti says

      December 24, 2021 at 11:35 pm

      I was wondering the same thing.

      Reply
  13. Kathy says

    November 27, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    How many servings is this?

    Reply
  14. Mary says

    November 22, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    I saw your recipe and couldn’t resist. Just stirred it up for our family dinner tomorrow and sneaked a taste. This has wowed me! The yogurt and grapes are a wonderful addition. The only change I made was pecans instead of walnuts because that’s what I had wo thumbs up.

    Reply
  15. Jae | Dreaming of Leaving says

    November 15, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    I love creative food ideas and this one is no joke… looks soooo good! Great recipe xo

    Reply
  16. Marie says

    November 14, 2017 at 9:09 am

    This is the perfect recipe to bring to Thanksgiving dinner! Thanks for sharing it with us at Merry Monday this week!

    Reply
  17. Judee says

    November 14, 2017 at 7:17 am

    5 stars
    This would be a wonderful salad for Thanksgiving.It’s so colorful and makes a beautiful presentation. I think everyone loves Waldorf salad and I like your lighter version.

    Reply

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