WALDORF CINNAMON APPLE SALAD

This Waldorf Salad is the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving table. Made with diced green & red apples, celery, dried cranberries and walnuts topped with a cinnamon vanilla greek yogurt dressing it’s sweet, light and the perfect addition to compliment the other dishes.

This Waldorf cinnamon apple salad is a Thanksgiving staple in our family. We can’t seem to have the holiday without it, and it’s something we all look forward to every year. Waldorf salad with yogurt is one of those dishes that you can eat no matter what time of year it may be, but when you add in the cranberries and walnuts, it gains those beautiful flavors of fall.

How to make Waldorf cinnamon apple salad

Mix together the cinnamon yogurt dressing and combine it in a bowl with the other chopped ingredients. Stir and serve.

Because this is such an easy recipe to throw together and it doesn’t require any baking or hot things, you can have your children help you to pull it together. You can also use it as a great side dish during those hot summer months when it feels too hot to cook!

How do you make it so the apples don’t brown so quickly?

Once you have cut up the apples, toss them with a drizzle of lemon juice! It is so easy, they last for a few days without browning AND you can’t taste the lemon flavor. The best part is it just tastes like a fresh, crispy, delicious apple! It is also a great touch to this salad especially if you are trying to keep it looking pretty for a holiday party.

Where did Waldorf salad originate?

Waldorf salad was originally made using only celery, apples, and mayonnaise. Created in 1896 by the dining room manager of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, it was an instant success among the diners. Nowadays, there are so many fun and creative variations to the salad that it remains a success at large gatherings.

What Ingredients are in a Waldorf salad?

-3-5 apples, diced but not peeled {about 7-8 cups diced apple}

-1 cup sliced celery

-1 cup Craisins

-1 cup chopped walnuts

Ingredients in this Waldorf salad dressing:

-1 small 5.4 oz cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt

-2 TBSP granulated sugar

-1 tsp cinnamon

How to make Waldorf Cinnamon Apple Salad

In a medium-sized bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients.

In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and then pour it over the apple mixture.

Stir to combine and then serve immediately.

WALDORF CINNAMON APPLE SALAD

Waldorf Salad made with diced green & red apples, celery, dried cranberries and walnuts topped with a cinnamon vanilla greek yogurt dressing.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

• 3-5 apples diced but not peeled {about 7-8 cups diced apple}
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup Craisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Dressing:
• 1 small 5.4 oz cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
• 2 TBSP granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

• Combine salad ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for the dressing.
• Pour over salad and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

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Can Waldorf salad be made the day before?

You can make this dish ahead, and doing so gives the apples and yogurt flavors to all combine and meld together better. After making the dish, store it in an airtight container in the fridge (like a covered bowl). Stir before serving to help redistribute some of the liquid that may have separated.

You can also mix the salad ingredients in one container, and the dressing in another and then store them both that way. Mixing them just before serving time to avoid any possible liquid separation.

How long will Waldorf salad keep in the fridge?

If you keep your Waldorf salad in a well-covered bowl, you can store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. You may notice the longer it sits, the more it separates, this is simply due to the moisture in the apples and yogurt. Mix it together before scooping out a serving and you should be fine.

What are the best apples for Waldorf salad?

While you can use any apple you may prefer to make this delicious dish, you may find that a firmer apple holds better and gives the best textures. Not only that but aiming for an apple variety that can offer you sweet and sour as well as a solid texture is a great way to get the most flavor from your salad. I recommend Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Fuji or even Gala apples. Don’t forget you can mix and match for different flavors and color appearance.

After you try this Waldorf Salad try a few of our other favorite holiday recipes:

• Dutch Apple Bread
• Pumpkin Pudding Cake
• Savory Crepes with Thanksgiving Turkey and Stuffing
• Pecan Pie Bars
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Maple Butter Sauce

Waldorf Salad is a light and sweet dish that will go great with your other Thanksgiving sides and desserts.