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Updated Waldorf Salad

April 3, 2016 by Matt Robinson 14 Comments

If there is one meal that usually gets shortcut, it’s lunch. I’m terrible with it. Breakfast and dinner–no problem, but lunch is always a problem.

Updated Waldorf Salad via Real Food by Dad

Maybe it’s because I have a hard time figuring out what’s light enough to have before a workout, but full enough to pack some protein and sustenance. Enter Updated Waldorf Chicken Salad from Andie Mitchell’s newest book Eating in the Middle.

Admittedly, growing up, I was never a fan of this salad. My mom would fill it with nuts and raw onions. But this version – no nuts, no onions – hooray! And the best part of the salad, instead of grapes, Andie’s replaced it with pears. I’m a fan.

Andie Mitchell Eating in The Middle | Real Food by Dad

I’m also a fan of the rest of the book. It’s filled with all kinds of good-for-you goodies that are wholesome and along with indulgent treats that won’t leave your sweet tooth hankering. The recipes are made with easily sourced ingredients and easy to follow instructions. Yay, to 80 new healthy recipes!

Updated Waldorf Salad | Real Food by Dad

Yield: 4 servings

Updated Waldorf Salad Cups

Updated Waldorf Salad Cups

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped (1/4 inch pieces) cooked boneless skinless chicken breast (about 12 ounces)
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced on the bias ( about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
  • 1 large Anjou pear
  • 3 ounces gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cups)
  • 8 butter leaf lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey salt, and pepper. Add the chicken, celery, parsley, cabbage, pear, and Gorgonzola, and toss well to coat all ingredients in the dressing. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. To serve, place 2 butter lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates and divide the salad among the lettuce cups.

 

 

 

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Filed Under: Brunch, Chicken, Comfort, Dinner, Easy, Family, Food, Quick, Salad, Sandwiches, Savory Tagged With: book review, brunch, chicken, easy brunch, easy lunch, lettuce, lunch, pears, salad

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Comments

  1. HalfBakedHarvest says

    April 3, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Amazing!! Love this fresh take n a classic! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Tutti Dolci says

    April 3, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    Such a great looking salad!

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  3. Tori Cooper says

    April 4, 2016 at 2:07 am

    Yumness! This is so my kinda thing!

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  4. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    April 4, 2016 at 6:03 am

    The more I see this book, the more I need to get my hands on it. Love that these could really be a side or you can turn them into a full meal for gluten-free folks! I also think it’s great that you could probably tweak it to make it vegetarian (or leave some veggie and some with meat).

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  5. Mary Ann @ the beach house kic says

    April 4, 2016 at 6:09 am

    This looks delicious Matt! I love the slight change ups to the original recipe.

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  6. Lauren @ CGM says

    April 4, 2016 at 6:31 am

    I adore Andie! Here cookbook is amazing…bookmarking this salad recipe!

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  7. Carrie says

    April 4, 2016 at 6:32 am

    Chicken Waldorf is my favorite. I made it for lunch all the time, Andy’s version looks perfect!

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  8. Ellen Slater says

    April 4, 2016 at 6:51 am

    I’m definitely the same way about lunch, and this looks like a great solution. I’ve seen so many shares of Andie’s awesome recipes and now I’m pretty sure I need to buy this book!

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  9. Josh @ The Kentucky Gent says

    April 4, 2016 at 8:06 am

    Same way about lunch here too, especially if it’s a work day!

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  10. foodnessgracious says

    April 4, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    I love that these are in lettuce cups!! Delicious ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. Brenda Score says

    April 4, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    I see this salad happening at upcoming summer gatherings. Andie’s cookbook has so many great recipes!

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  12. Joleen says

    April 4, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    I definitely agree with you on the challenge of knowing what to eat during lunch since I usually want to have enough for my workouts later on the day too, but seems like this recipe hits the spot!! Can’t wait to try this out ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says

    April 12, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    I wish I had this for lunch today! Loving the lettuce cup twist.

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  14. Andie Mitchell says

    April 14, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Matt! THANK YOU a thousand times over! I am SO GRATEFUL you shared the waldorf salad cups!!! It’s incredibly kind of you (and I really wouldn’t expect anything less! You and Naomi are the very best) and these photos are stunning as always–crisp, clear, and mouth-watering no matter that it’s a salad ๐Ÿ™‚
    Thank you again! It really does mean so much to me.

    Andie

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