Have you ever had a Waldorf salad? It\u2019s a classic combo of apples, celery and mayo and is believed to have originated at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City about 100 years ago. Over time the concept has morphed and more ingredients have been added such as grapes and walnuts. <\/p>\n
Ours? Well, it\u2019s a chicken Waldorf salad and it\u2019s a bit different from the ones you may be used to and that\u2019s\u2019 because of the dressing. Normally, a Waldorf dressing is made from mayo, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; sometimes, you see plain yogurt in it, too. The classic version can be a bit polarizing due to the mayonnaise, so we decided to do one without it.<\/p>\n
Our version has all the delicious elements you know and love in a Waldorf such as crunchy apples, sweet grapes, walnuts, and celery. But it also has quinoa, chicken, and blue cheese crumbles. But perhaps most significantly, it does not have mayo. If you\u2019ve ever been on the fence about trying a chicken Waldorf salad or just want to change it up, give our version a shot!<\/p>\n
Get more recipes like this in the Workweek Lunch Meal Prep Program with access to our meal planning tools, grocery list generator, and more.\u00a0Start a free trial today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n There are certain elements to a Waldorf salad that make it so: apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts. We\u2019re adding chicken, which is not an usual move, but we\u2019re taking out the mayo element.<\/p>\n Related: 25 Easy Meal Prep Lunches For Beginner Home Cooks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n It won\u2019t be as creamy as its counterparts with mayonnaise, but it will still have a slightly creamy texture! That\u2019s because the blue cheese crumbles and the lemon juice add a bit of that element. When they are added together, the blue cheese will turn into more of a sauce.<\/p>\n If you want it to be creamier without adding mayo, you can always add in more blue cheese crumbles and lemon juice. If you run out of lemon juice, you can add a touch of olive oil to help the crumbles liquefy a bit.<\/p>\n For some of us, this salad needs a little more. You can turn it into more of a green salad by upping the amount of greens you add, or increasing the quinoa. Or both! <\/p>\n Stuffing this salad into a pita or wrap would be a great option to make it more filling. You can also put it between two slices of toasted bread for a sandwich.<\/p>\n This chicken Waldorf salad also makes a great appetizer or side during a dinner party or gathering<\/a>!<\/p>\n![\"chicken](\"https:\/\/workweeklunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/waldorf-salad-2-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nHow to make substitutions in this chicken Waldorf salad<\/h2>\n
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How to make this chicken Waldorf salad more filling<\/h2>\n
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