Chicken Waldorf Salad with Grapes

A seasonal and healthy take on classic Waldorf Salad!

Posted On: Jul, 21 |  Author:
Chicken Waldorf Salad with Grapes
Diet Info: DF GF F LF Na LS VG V Fa

Today, yet again Healthy Salad, flying from my kitchen to yours!

This is my seasonal and healthy take on classic Waldorf Salad with two kinds of juicy grapes, grilled chicken, and a delicious buttermilk dressing.

I love Waldorf Salad but I'm always up for adding my lite spin on classic heavy dressings. Traditional Waldorf salad has rich mayo-laden dressing which is big no-no in my home.

Mayo is one important reason for me to transform this dressing. Mayo and I have never liked each other. I don't like mayo because it is SO heavy. And mayo don't like me either ;-) Why? because it contains raw eggs and I'm allergic to raw eggs.

Healthy Lite and Seasonal Waldorf Chicken Salad | chefdehome.com

In my every attempt to lighten-up classic dressings, I always make sure that flavors are not affected. So, to keep this salad a little creamy and comforting yet healthier, I used a combination of low-fat buttermilk and few tablespoon of goat cheese. Goat cheese is less in calories than mayo and also provides additional tang and depth-of-flavor to this dressing. However, if you can't find goat cheese, you can also use softened creme cheese or low-fat Greek yogurt.

Dressing is most important change I did in this salad. And yes, I did replace traditional apples with two kinds of seasonal, sweet and juicy grapes. With all these changes, I think, it is safe to call this salad a "Seasonal Waldorf Chicken Salad"! :)

Don't you think?!

I mean, a lite and refreshing buttermilk dressing, seasonal fresh grapes, and grilled chicken!! Does this represent "summer in a bowl" or what?

Lite and Fit Low-Carb Fresh Waldorf Chicken Salad tastes like Summer in Bowl | chefdehome.com

As beautiful this salad looks, it tastes equally delicious! Plus it comes together very quickly. Once you have grilled or even leftover rotisserie chicken in hand, this easy Summer Salad comes together in just 20 minutes. Also, if you wish to serve it with grilled meat dinner, on side, you can skip to add chicken in salad. 

PS: This salad is best when made 2-3 hours of serving. If planning to keep longer, keep refrigerated and do not mix-in chopped chicken until before serving.

Before we head to the recipe, let me sum-up this salad for you once again:

1. Lite and fit, perfect for this time of year, with Low-Fat Buttermilk and Goat Cheese Dressing.
2. This salad is gluten free and low in carbs.
3. Can be made vegetarian. Just skip chicken.
4. Great for lite side-dinner-salad.

This salad is great to pack for picnics or short travel. Remember, when packing salads for picnic, always use few cold packs to keep everything chilled and fresh.

Lite and Fit Gluten Free Chicken Waldorf Salad | chefdehome.com

Friends, this grocery trip, buy some grapes and buttermilk, then enjoy a healthy and delicious Waldorf Chicken Salad with dinner!

Have a great day! -Savita

Here are a few more, low calorie and healthy dinner salads:

Nutty Quinoa and Chickpeas Salad Mediterranean Chickpeas Salad with Herb-Citrus Vinaigrette Roasted Acorn Squash, Microgreens and Quinoa Salad

Chicken Waldorf Salad with Grapes

Chicken Waldorf Salad with Grapes
Total Time: Prep Time: Cook Time: Cuisine: American () Difficulty: Easy
Yields: 4 Cups - Serves: 8

Ingredients

Butter Milk-Goat Cheese Dressing
Grapes and Chicken Salad
Smart Swap: Can't find Goat Cheese? Replace with low fat Greek Yogurt.

Directions

  • 1. Dressing - Mix all dressing ingredients using a hand whisk or combine ingredients in a food processor. Goat cheese will make buttermilk creamy and thick. If you can't find buttermilk or goat cheese, use thick yogurt and 4 tbsp of water.
  • 2. Salad - Slice grapes in half and also cut the celery. In a large salad bowl, mix dressing with grapes, cranberries, celery. Add grilled and diced chicken pieces and toss to combine. Chill in refrigerator. Mix in toasted walnuts just before serving.
Savita's Notes:
Disclaimer: Recipe as seen in Chef De home Salad Cookbook. Check it out now!
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16 Responses

  1. I would love to replace the chcken with paneer or tofu... the grapes look so tempting :)
    Gauri, thanks my friend for kind words! I'm glad you like it. Tofu, of course will work great in here :)
  2. This salad looks delicious! I love that you lightened things up with the dressing - the buttermilk/goat cheese combo sounds amazing. I can't wait to try it!
    Thanks, Keri! I know you like salads, so you gonna enjoy this one too. I hope you get chance to try it soon.
  3. This looks so refreshing and yummy! Perfect for summer :).
    Annie, thanks! I'm glad you like it, my friend.
  4. I try and avoid mayo too! So I substitute it with the usual Greek yogurt, but your dressing sounds awesome! Yummm!
    Bach, thanks! Lightened up salads are perfect way to refresh in summers :) Yogurt and buttermilk are my fav dressing substitutes.
  5. I love the colors of your chicken waldorf salad. Savita! It's so beautiful and lightening it up sounds perfect to me!
    Kelly, thanks! I'm so pleased you like this salad.
  6. I love love grapes in Salad, love the flavors in this salad Savita! very bright and colorful!
    thanks! I'm glad you love these flavors. I'm addicted to eating grapes in salads!
  7. That is such a beautiful salad Savita. I just love adding fruit like grapes in to salads to get more of my 5 a day :)
    Thanks, Dannii! A salad with fruit and veggies, every day, is BEST way to achieve 5-a-day-servings!
  8. What a gorgeous salad, Savita! I love the chicken and grape combination! Sounds so light and refreshing for the summer. Such gorgeous pictures, too!
    Gayle, thank you for such sweet words. I'm fan of adding seasonal fruits in my salads.