Waldorf Chicken Salad Without Mayo
This light and creamy Waldorf salad without mayo swaps traditional mayonnaise for tangy Greek yogurt, giving it a fresh twist that’s perfect for meal prep, spring lunches, or Southern-style entertaining. It’s crisp, colorful, and comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 medium red or green apple diced (or use half of each for variety)
- 1 cup red grapes halved
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- ½ cup pecans roughly chopped and toasted if desired
- Optional for serving: lettuce cups, crackers, or croissants
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, diced apples, grapes, red onion, and pecans.
- Pour the salad dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently until everything is coated evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve chilled, either on lettuce cups, with crackers, or tucked into buttery croissants.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken makes this super easy, but any leftover cooked chicken will work great.
- This salad can be fully prepared up to 1 day in advance and still tastes great. Just give it a gentle stir before serving to freshen it up.
- This chicken salad is great in lettuce cups, croissants with butter lettuce, or on crackers as an appetizer.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 34gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 365mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
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