Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Waldorf Style Fruit Salad, a modern twist on the classic recipe that combines crisp fruits, crunchy nuts, and a creamy dressing. Featuring a colorful mix of red and green apples, juicy red seedless grapes, and tender celery, this salad offers a delightful balance of sweetness and texture. Toasted walnuts add a nutty richness, while the tangy homemade dressing made with mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, and lemon juice ties it all together with a velvety finish. Served atop tender butter lettuce leaves for a sophisticated presentation, this fruit salad is perfect for brunch, lunch, or as a light and healthy side dish. Easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, itβs a crowd-pleasing option that celebrates fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool.
Wash the apples thoroughly. Dice the red and green apples into bite-sized pieces, leaving the skin on for color and texture. Place the apple pieces in a large mixing bowl.
Add the red seedless grapes to the bowl, halving them if they are large.
Slice the celery into thin, bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowl with the apples and grapes.
Roughly chop the toasted walnuts and add them to the fruit mixture.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss everything together until evenly coated. Be careful not to mash the fruit.
Line a serving platter or individual plates with butter lettuce leaves, and spoon the Waldorf fruit salad onto the leaves for serving.
Serve immediately for the freshest flavor, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Calories |
1829 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 128.1 g | 164% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.7 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 996 mg | 43% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 172.8 g | 63% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.5 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 115.3 g | ||
| Protein | 19.7 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 250 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1762 mg | 37% | |
*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.