Waldorf Salad No Mayonnaise

Light, refreshing, and free from heavy dressings, this Waldorf Salad without mayonnaise puts a modern, healthy spin on the classic recipe. Featuring crisp apples, crunchy celery, juicy red grapes, and toasted walnuts, this recipe gets its creamy texture from tangy plain Greek yogurt blended with a touch of honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or healthy appetizer, this salad is ready in just 15 minutes and can be served over crisp romaine lettuce leaves for an elegant presentation. Packed with natural sweetness and a delightful balance of textures, this no-mayo Waldorf Salad is the ultimate guilt-free crowd-pleaser for any occasion!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 medium Apple (crisp variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), diced
• 3 stalks Celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1 cup Seedless red grapes, halved
• 0.5 cup Walnuts, roughly chopped
• 0.5 cup Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
• 4 leaves Romaine lettuce leaves (optional, for serving)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced apples, sliced celery, halved grapes, and chopped walnuts.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 3

Pour the yogurt dressing over the apple mixture and toss gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 4

Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper if needed.

Step 5

If serving with romaine lettuce, arrange the leaves on individual plates or a serving platter and spoon the salad on top.

Step 6

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to let the flavors meld before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(811.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	788.5

Total Fat 42.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 3.9mg	0%
Sodium 733.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 94.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.5g	0%
Total Sugars 69.9g
Protein 19.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 231.3mg	0%
Iron 3.2mg	0%
Potassium 1357.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 45.7%

Protein: 9.4%

Carbs: 44.8%