Chicken Waldorf Salad

This lighter twist on a classic salad swaps heavy mayo for protein-packed yogurt, offering a satisfying crunch and healthy fats from walnuts.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise · 165 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt · 49 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice · 2 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped · 712 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 medium red apple, diced · 102 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 cup red or green grapes, halved · 106 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 cup celery, sliced · 13 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, divided · 390 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the low-fat mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.

   

2. Add the chopped chicken, diced apple, halved grapes, sliced celery, and half of the chopped walnuts to the bowl.

   

3. Stir everything gently to coat well with the dressing, then serve topped with the remaining walnuts.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.