Best Easy Tropical Waldorf Salad Recipes

CLASSIC WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Add the diced apples to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with the sugar and lemon juice. Toss to coat. Add the celery, grapes, and nuts.
• In another bowl, whip the whipping cream until peaks form, then gently fold in the mayonnaise. Fold into the apple mixture and season with the kosher salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Chill for 1 hour or overnight. Serve by itself or on a lettuce leaf.

SIMPLE WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and vinegar.
• Add the apples, celery, raisins and walnuts if desired. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix together well and serve chilled.

HEALTHY TROPICAL CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, ginger, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the pineapple, chicken, apples and three-fourths of both the cilantro and the cashews. Toss to combine and serve right away or refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and top each with a scoop of salad. Sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and cashews and top with a few grinds of pepper.

SIMPLE WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

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

WALDORF SALAD

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.

TROPICAL WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Chop 2 large unpeeled red apples into small cubes. Mix with lemon juice to keep from browning.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix together apples, macadamia nuts, pineapple tidbits, coconut, and cranberries.
• 3. In a mixing bowl, whip together cream cheese and 4 Tbsp pineapple juice.
• 4. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the fruit and stir until combined.
• 5. I like to present the Waldorf Salad in 20-25 decorative spoons but you can also use small bowls and serve 8-10 people as a side dish.

EASY TROPICAL WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Add cooked and cooled chicken to large bowl. Add cinnamon and turn to lightly coat chicken. Chop apples and add to bowl and mix. Sprinkle with freshly squeezed juice of lemon and lime and mix. Add sliced celery, macademia nuts, coconut and raisins and mix. Toss together with miracle whip. Cut lettuce into large round or half slices and lay flat onto plate. Scoop salad with an ice cream scoop and pile high onto large salad or dinner plates. Garnish chicken, lettuce and plate with maraschino cherries.

THE ORIGINAL WALDORF SALAD

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.

NEW WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Roast the grapes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss grapes with sugar and oil. Roast on a rimmed baking sheet until just starting to wrinkle and burst, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine shallot, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, and cumin in a bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Make the salad: toss grapes (without pan juices) with sliced celery and leaves, frisee, apple, and walnuts. Drizzle salad with dressing, and toss to coat.

WALDORF SALAD WITH WHIPPING CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir in celery and walnuts. , In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, salt and remaining lemon juice until blended. Fold in whipped cream. Gently stir into fruit mixture. Refrigerate until serving.