Paradise Foods Waldorf Salad with Smoked Turkey & Walnuts

By Brian Whitmer
Total Time
30 Mins
Serves
6
Meal
Lunch
Course
Appetizers

DESCRIPTION

Based on the original Waldorf Salad created at New York City’s famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel circa 1890, this new version is a bit heartier. Turkey adds protein, a variety of fruit adds sweetness, and there’s plenty of appealing crunch from the recipe’s signature walnuts.

Prep Time
30 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Calories
400
Total Fat
18
Polyunsaturated Fat
10
Cholesterol
35
Sodium
440
Carbohydrates
37
Dietary Fiber
6
Protein
12

Ingredients

  • 3 Granny Smith apples, quartered, cored, cut into 1/2-inch dices
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup cranberries, dried
  • 1 cup turkey breast, diced, smoked
  • 3/4 cup grapes, red, seedless, cut in half
  • 1 cup California walnuts, toasted
  • 1 cup celery (about 3 stalks), thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise, light
  • 1/4 cup yogurt, plain, nonfat
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Several large leaves of butter or red leaf lettuce

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, cover cranberries with hot water, let sit for 3 to 5 minutes, then drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Add cranberries, turkey, grapes, walnuts, celery and green onion to apples, then stir and toss to combine.
  3. Prepare the dressing by combining in a small bowl the mayonnaise, yogurt, honey, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth. Pour over apple mixture and stir until ingredients are evenly coated with dressing.
  4. To serve place a scoop of salad on a lettuce leaf.