Go Back
overhead creamy Waldorf salad in serving bowl with spoon
Print Recipe
5 from 13

Creamy Waldorf Salad

This creamy Waldorf Salad recipe includes fruit, celery, walnuts, and a wonderful refreshing sweet dressing. Serve in bowls or on lettuce leaves. Perfect for brunch, lunch, spring and summer, the holidays, or any time!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Waldorf Salad, Waldorf salad recipe
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 & 1/2 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 medium Granny Smith apples , cubed
  • 1 cup red grapes , cut in half
  • 3/4 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • Bibb lettuce , for serving, optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat 1 & 1/2 ounces softened cream cheese until creamy and lump-free.
    softened cream cheese blended in mixing bowl
  • Blend in 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, and 1/4 cup sugar until combined and smooth.
    ingredients for sweet creamy dressing whipped in bowl
  • Add in 3 cubed Granny Smith apples, 1 cup halved red grapes, 3/4 cup sliced celery, and 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts; toss to coat.
    ingredients for Waldorf salad in bowl
  • Serve in bowls or on lettuce and enjoy!
    creamy Waldorf salad in bowl with spoon and on lettuce leaves

Video

Notes

Possible variations: Feel free to swap the pears with apples, replace the celery with jicama, add some raisins, or toss in some chopped up roasted chicken breast for more of a meal. You can also replace the mayo with more yogurt, but I would add in a bit of honey to balance out the tartness. Proper storage info in included in the article below.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.4mg