Best 8 Pioneer Woman Waldorf Salad Recipes

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Welcome to the realm of culinary delights, where flavors dance together in perfect harmony. Today, we embark on a journey to discover the secrets behind the legendary Pioneer Woman Waldorf Salad, a dish that has tantalized taste buds for generations. From its humble origins to its transformation into a culinary masterpiece, this salad encapsulates the essence of freshness, crunch, and a perfect balance of sweet and tangy notes. Join us as we explore the ingredients, techniques, and secrets that make this salad a true delight, leaving you with a newfound appreciation for this classic dish.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

WALDORF SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (4 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup walnuts halves
1/2 cup non-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 lemon, zest finely grated
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large crisp apples, such as Gala
2 ribs celery (with leaves), sliced into 1/2-inch-thick pieces (leaves chopped)
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 head Boston lettuce, trimmed, washed, and dried

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool and break the nuts up into small pieces.
  • Whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, honey, and lemon zest in a large bowl and season generously with pepper.
  • Halve, core, and cut the apples into 3/4-inch pieces, leaving the skin intact. Add the apples, celery and raisins to the bowl, and sprinkle with the lemon juice; then toss with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately.
  • When ready to serve, toss walnuts into the salad. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large platter, or divide them among 4 salad plates. Place the salad on the lettuce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 3 milligrams, Sodium 98 milligrams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 22 grams

MOM'S WALDORF SALAD



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons low-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
8 ribs celery, sliced about 1/4 inch thick on the bias
2 Gala apples, skin on, cored and diced

Steps:

  • Whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, chives, vinegar, sugar, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Combine the walnuts, celery and apples in a separate large bowl. Pour three-quarters of the dressing over the celery-apple mixture and toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes at room temperature, then toss again. Adjust the seasoning as desired. Add the remaining dressing and toss again. Serve at room temperature.

WALDORF SALAD



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This is the original Waldorf Salad recipe which I clipped out of the newspaper several years ago. My mother made this salad often--it must have been a favorite of hers also. Newer versions have left out some of the ingredients which add variety in texture and taste. It's a classic American salad which was developed by the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

Provided by Mary Leverington

Categories     Fruit

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups diced unpared apples
1 cup diced celery
1 cup sliced red grapes
1 banana, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons half-and-half

Steps:

  • Combine first six ingredients; sprinkle lemon juice on top.
  • Combine gently--best to use your hands to mix.
  • Mix mayonnaise with sugar and cream and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Dress the salad with this.
  • Chill before serving.
  • Can be prepared several hours ahead of time if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 23.2, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 18.1, Protein 2.4

SIMPLE WALDORF SALAD



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This is my go-to salad when I need a quick little meal. When I want a sweeter taste, I use whipped cream instead of yogurt. -Wendy Masters, East Garafraxa, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large Gala or Honeycrisp apples, unpeeled and chopped (about 3 cups)
2 cups chopped celery
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Combine apples, celery, raisins and walnuts. Add mayonnaise and yogurt; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WALDORF SALAD



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In this healthy rendition of the classic salad, nonfat yogurt replaces mayonnaise. It also includes fewer walnuts -- and these are toasted to bring out their flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 red apple, such as McIntosh or Red Delicious, unpeeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
1 green apple, such as Granny Smith or Crispin, unpeeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
2 stalks celery, cut into thin half-moons
3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) red grapes
3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) green grapes
1 lemon
6 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 bunch (about 1 pound) Bibb or Boston lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place apples, celery, and grapes in a medium bowl, and toss with juice of half the lemon. In another bowl, whisk together yogurt, mustard, honey, and juice of remaining half lemon. Pour half of the dressing over the apple mixture, tossing to combine. Serve over greens, drizzling remaining dressing over salad. Garnish the salad with chopped walnuts and snipped chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 46 g

THE ORIGINAL WALDORF SALAD



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"Millions who never visited the Waldorf owe him a debt," The New York Times wrote in 1950, upon Oscar Tschirky's death. Mr. Tschirky, a Swiss immigrant who became known as "Oscar of the Waldorf," is credited with creating this piece of Americana in 1893, a timeless dish whose popularity has spread far past the Waldorf's exclusive doors and into home kitchens. Over time, variations would include blue cheese, raisins and chopped walnuts, which can be added here alongside the celery and apples. But the original is an exercise in simplicity: four ingredients that have lived on for over a century.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving (as a main course)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 medium ripe apple
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
2 cups lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • Peel apple and cut into halves. Remove core and slice halves 1/4-inch thick. Reserve 4 slices. Cut remaining slices into thin strips.
  • In a medium bowl, mix celery, mayonnaise and apple strips; season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange on lettuce and top with apple slices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 517, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 909 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams

CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD



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I first heard of Chicken Waldorf Salad as a teen.

Categories     main dish     salad

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 stalk Celery, Thinly Sliced
1 whole Apple, Chopped
3/4 c. Halved Grapes
3/4 c. (or More) Roughly Chopped, Soaked And Dehydrated Pecans (or Toasted Pecans)
3/4 c. Mayonnaise
1/4 c. Sour Cream
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1/4 Lemon, Juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF. Place chicken on a baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper. Bake in preheated oven for about 23-25 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Allow to cool completely and slice into bite-sized pieces.Place chicken, celery, apple, grapes, pecans, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Taste and add salt, pepper, and lemon juice if needed. Serve immediately. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

WALDORF SALAD WITH DATES



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"For extra taste and texture, I added dates to the original recipe for this popular salad," writes Mary Kirner of Aurora, Illinois. "The combination is a nice fit for autumn meals."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash salt
1/2 cup whipped topping
1 medium apple, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup chopped dates

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Fold in the whipped topping. Stir in the apple, celery, walnuts and dates. Chill for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • To save time, use a food processor to quickly chop the celery, apple, and walnuts.
  • If you don't have any mayonnaise on hand, you can substitute plain yogurt or sour cream.
  • For a sweeter Waldorf salad, add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to the dressing.
  • If you want a more savory salad, add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard or Worcestershire sauce to the dressing.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, simply chop the celery, apple, and walnuts and store them in separate containers in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve the salad, simply combine all of the ingredients and toss to coat.

Conclusion:

Waldorf salad is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and packed with healthy ingredients. So next time you're looking for a light and refreshing salad to serve, give Waldorf salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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