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Description
A high-protein twist on the classic Waldorf salad, featuring tender cooked chicken, crisp apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery, and walnuts tossed in a light Greek yogurt dressing with lemon and honey.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed or shredded
- 1/3 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 medium Gala apples, diced
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, and honey until smooth. Set this aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced apples, halved grapes, chopped celery, and walnuts.
- Pour the prepared yogurt dressing over the chicken and fruit mixture. Gently fold all the ingredients together until thoroughly coated.
- Season the salad with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to your preference.
- Serve immediately, or for enhanced flavor, chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This salad is excellent on a bed of greens, in lettuce cups, or served with crackers.
Notes
- This recipe assumes the chicken is pre-cooked; if cooking from raw, add time for boiling or grilling chicken breast.
- For best texture, avoid overmixing to keep the fruits and nuts crisp.
- Customize by adding more walnuts for extra crunch or substituting raisins for grapes if preferred.