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A classic Chicken Waldorf Salad combining crunchy apples, celery, toasted walnuts, sweet grapes, and tender roast chicken tossed in a zesty mayonnaise-Dijon dressing. Ready in 15 minutes, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 5 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 cups red grapes, quartered
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
  • 2 cups roast chicken, chilled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1 cup walnuts, shelled and roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth; set dressing aside.
  2. Chop celery into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Quarter the grapes.
  4. Core and chop the apples; if not serving immediately, toss apple pieces with a little lemon juice to prevent browning.
  5. If using warm chicken, cool completely; then cube the roast chicken (about 2 cups).
  6. Toast walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes if desired, then let cool.
  7. Roughly chop the cooled (or raw) walnuts.
  8. Finely chop the fresh mint.
  9. In a medium bowl, combine chopped celery, quartered grapes, chopped apples, cubed chicken, chopped walnuts, and chopped mint.
  10. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
  11. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
  12. Transfer the salad to plates or a serving bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

Choose crisp apples like Granny Smith and toss their chopped pieces with lemon juice to prevent browning if not serving right away., Toast walnuts briefly in a dry pan to enhance flavor., For a lighter dressing, replace half or all of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt., Chop salad ingredients into similar sizes for balanced texture., Avoid overdressing to keep ingredients crunchy., This salad is best eaten the same day; if storing, keep ingredients separate and dressing refrigerated for 3-4 days., Can be served on greens, sandwich bread, or lettuce cups for versatile meals.

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