Waldorf Salad No Mayonnaise
Light, refreshing, and free from heavy dressings, this Waldorf Salad without mayonnaise puts a modern, healthy spin on the classic recipe. Featuring crisp apples, crunchy celery, juicy red grapes, and toasted walnuts, this recipe gets its creamy texture from tangy plain Greek yogurt blended with a touch of honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or healthy appetizer, this salad is ready in just 15 minutes and can be served over crisp romaine lettuce leaves for an elegant presentation. Packed with natural sweetness and a delightful balance of textures, this no-mayo Waldorf Salad is the ultimate guilt-free crowd-pleaser for any occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium Apple (crisp variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), diced
- 3 stalks Celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Seedless red grapes, halved
- 0.5 cup Walnuts, roughly chopped
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
- 4 leaves Romaine lettuce leaves (optional, for serving)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced apples, sliced celery, halved grapes, and chopped walnuts.
In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the yogurt dressing over the apple mixture and toss gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper if needed.
If serving with romaine lettuce, arrange the leaves on individual plates or a serving platter and spoon the salad on top.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to let the flavors meld before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
788 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.6 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 4 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 733 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94.0 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.5 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 69.9 g | ||
| Protein | 19.8 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 231 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1358 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
