The classic Waldorf Salad makes a delicious salad recipe. Including apples, celery, nuts, and grapes, this salad is always refreshing.

Waldorf Salad Recipe from addapinch.com

The Waldorf Salad was first created between 1893 and 1896 by Oscar Tschirky, the New York Waldorf Hotel’s maître d’hôtel. His original recipe was made using only apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Walnuts were added by the time the recipe was first published in a cookbook in 1928 and then grapes were added to the recipe later.

Growing up, this was one salad recipe that my Mama could easily get me to eat. She’d serve it throughout the year for parties, when entertaining friends, and at luncheons she’d host. She’d always make a little bit extra for my sister and me to have as well. I loved that she’d line the salad bowl or plate with gorgeous lettuce leaves and then pile the Waldorf Salad onto it for serving. It always looked so elegant!

As I got older, I began serving this classic salad as well. It always had to be the same: apples, celery, grapes, and walnut halves – not pieces all dressed with a little bit of mayonnaise. And, just like Mama, I make a little extra.

Waldorf Salad Recipe from addapinch.com

Here’s the classic Waldorf Salad recipe. It’s a keeper!

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Waldorf Salad

Robyn Stone
5 from 3 votes
The classic Waldorf Salad makes a delicious salad recipe. Including apples, celery, nuts, and grapes, this salad is always refreshing.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 2 red apples, Honey Crisp, Red Delicious, unpeeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 celery, sliced
  • 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup walnuts halves
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • large lettuce leaves

Instructions 

  • Add apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts to medium size bowl. Stir in mayonnaise.
  • When ready to serve, place large lettuce leaves onto a salad plate or bowl. Top with apple mixture and serve cool.

Notes

The fruits contained in the Waldorf Salad can be prepared ahead of time and mixed with the mayonnaise. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to a day in advance of serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Robyn xo

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    1. Dorothy, the fruits contained in the Waldorf Salad can be prepared ahead of time and mixed with the mayonnaise. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to a day in advance of serving.

    1. The fruits contained in the Waldorf Salad can be prepared ahead of time and mixed with the mayonnaise. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to a day in advance of serving.

  3. These comments are blowing my mind… mini marshmallows, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, bananas, whipped cream, etc., lol. Waldorf salad is not Ambrosia salad, for Pete’s sake! If everything under the fruit sun is going to be added to this classic salad , just make a fruit salad, period. 
    The recipe shared here is the most accurate for this classic Waldorf Salad I’ve  seen and thank you for posting.😊

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    1. Tina,
      The nutrition facts have been added to this recipe. Thanks for letting me know it was not included. Hope you enjoy it!