Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and cubed or shredded chicken
- ½ cup halved grapes
- ⅓ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
Dressing
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the main ingredients: In a bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, halved grapes, diced celery, diced red onion, chopped walnuts, and chopped fresh basil until evenly distributed.
- Mix the dressing and season: Add the mayonnaise and fresh lemon juice to the bowl, stirring thoroughly to coat all ingredients in a creamy dressing. Then season with fine salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting the flavors as desired.
- Serve the salad: Enjoy the Waldorf Chicken Salad served chilled over a bed of fresh greens, stuffed inside a sandwich, or paired with crackers for a delightful meal or snack.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken from rotisserie or leftovers for convenience.
- For extra crunch, toast the walnuts lightly before adding.
- Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing option.
- Chilling the salad for 30 minutes before serving allows flavors to meld beautifully.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt