Best Smoked Cheddar Waldorf Salad Recipes

CHEDDAR WALDORF SALAD

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Wherever I take this one-of-a-kind salad, people eat it until it's gone. I got the original recipe from my mother-in-law and adapted it to fit my tastes. My fondness for cheese and cranberries prompted my to toss them into the delicious mix.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 large Red Delicious apples, cubed
2 large Golden Delicious apples, cubed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the apples and pecans. Combine mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons sugar; add to apple mixture and mix well. Combine cranberries and remaining sugar; sprinkle over apple mixture. Top with cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SMOKED CHEDDAR WALDORF SALAD

Smoked Cheddar Waldorf Salad image

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup cubed smoked Cheddar cheese
4 Granny Smith apples cored, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups very thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 cups halved red seedless grapes
1 cup lightly chopped walnuts
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add cheese cubes, apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts. Toss well with dressing. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. SERVING SUGGESTION Arrange washed romaine lettuce leaves on a platter or in a large salad bowl and spoon the salad over the leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

CLASSIC WALDORF SALAD

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Crunchy with crisp apples, celery and toasted nuts, this easy Waldorf salad is a classic recipe perfect for a crowd any time of year.

Provided by Heidi

Categories Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups diced tart apples (, or 2 apples)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup diced celery
1 cup grapes (, halved)
1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans (, roughly chopped)
1/2 cup whipping cream (, whipped)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 275 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SMOKY WALDORF SALAD

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Make and share this Smoky Waldorf Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 medium apples, cored and diced
1 medium pear, cored and diced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup diced celery
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
4 -6 ounces smoked gouda cheese, rind removed and cut into cubes
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise, amount to taste
salt, to taste
Baby Spinach, to serve

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss the diced apples and pears in the lemon juice.
Add the celery, onion, pecans, and smoked Gouda.
Stir together the Dijon mustard, sugar, black pepper and mayonnaise. Gently fold into the salad and mix well. Add salt, if needed, to taste.
Chill until ready to serve.
Serve on a bed of baby spinach or other greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.9, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 40, Sodium 476.9, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 16.6, Protein 9.3

ASIAN SMOKED CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

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Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise, regular or low fat
2 tablespoons each of Oriental sesame oil and vegetable oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 quarter size piece of ginger, minced
1/3 cup rice vinegar
Salt and 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 to 1 1/4 pounds smoked chicken breast or roasted chicken
2 Granny Smith apples, cored
2 cups red seedless grapes
1 mediumsize head Boston lettuce, washed and dried and torn into pieces
1 small bunch fresh chives, snipped for garnish
1 cup walnuts, preferably toasted and chopped

Steps:

In a mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, oils, garlic, ginger, and vinegar, and season with salt to taste and crushed red pepper.
Remove skin and fat from chicken breast and cut it into bite sized pieces and add to the dressing.
Dice the apples into 3/8inch cubes; wash and dry the grapes and toss the ingredients together; adjust the seasoning. Serve over Boston lettuce garnished with chives and walnuts.