Skinny Waldorf Salad Recipe

Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Waldorf Salad Made Lighter
(92 calories | 3 3 3 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)

Diced apples, celery, red grapes, and dried cranberries in a light and creamy yogurt-based mustard-enhanced dressing.

Skinny Waldorf Salad

I think this healthy updated Waldorf salad recipe, from 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link), by Camilla Saulsbury, (that I modified only a little) is a winner.

I wasn’t quite sure about the mustard in the dressing when I first tasted it, but by the time the salad had chilled for a couple of hours, giving the flavors a chance to meld, it was perfect.

Well, at least Rod and I thought so when we had it as part of our dinner last night. (He even went back for seconds.)
 

Skinny on Skinny Waldorf Salad

The recipe calls for 4 Granny Smith or other tart apples, but I only had 2 Granny Smiths and 2 Honey Crisps, so I used them instead. I liked the variation of slightly sweet and tart and think I would use two different kinds of apples again the next time I make it.

It also suggested serving the salad on a bed of endive with a sprinkling of roasted sunflower seeds. I didn’t have endive and completely forgot about the sunflower seeds.

When I had some of the leftovers for lunch today, I remembered to sprinkle a few sunflower seeds on top and liked the earthy crunch they added.

WW Friendly Low Fat Waldorf Salad

Classic Waldorf salad, which was first created in the 1890s, calls for a generous amount of mayonnaise, which adds a lot of fat and calories. I like the combination of mostly plain Greek yogurt and a little mayonnaise a lot better.

According to my calculations, each serving has just 92 calories and:

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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Low Fat Waldorf Salad Recipe Variations

Skinny Cranberry Waldorf Salad:
Reduce the yogurt to 1/4 cup and mix it with 1/2 cup of whole-berry cranberry sauce. Omit the mustard and honey.

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Skinny Waldorf Salad Recipe

Diced apples, celery, red grapes, and dried cranberries in a creamy mustard-enhanced yogurt dressing.

Prep Time20 mins

Chill30 mins

Total Time50 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 92

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons honey
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
• 2 Honey Crisp apples, peeled and diced2 Honey Crisp apples, peeled and diced
• 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced celery1-1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
• 1-1/2 cups red seedless grapes, sliced in half1-1/2 cups red seedless grapes, sliced in half
• 3 tablespoons dried cranberries or cherries, roughly chopped3 tablespoons dried cranberries or cherries, roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds (optional)3 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds (optional)

Instructions

• To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard and honey, until well blended.
• In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery, grapes and dried cranberries. Add the dressing and stir gently to coat the mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until chilled, or for up to 2 hours.
• If desired, sprinkle with sunflower seeds before serving.

Recipe Notes

Cranberry Waldorf Salad Variation: reduce the yogurt to 1/4 cup and mix it with 1/2 cup of whole-berry cranberry sauce. Omit the mustard and honey.

Serving size: 3/4 cup

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Skinny Waldorf Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving (3 /4 cup)

Calories 92 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy apple salad, healthy waldorf salad, vegetarian salad with apples

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Source: 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link) by Camilla Saulsbury.

*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

If you like this Skinny Low Fat Waldorf Salad, you might also like:

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• Waldorf Salad with Steel Cut Oats
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• Curried Waldorf Salad
  with orange segments (EatingWell (affiliate link))

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