Gluten Free Better Than Waldorf Chicken Salad

A classic Waldorf Salad is made with apples, celery, walnuts, and mayonnaise and is served on a bed of lettuce. It is somehow simple and elegant at the same time. This Gluten Free Better Than Waldorf Chicken Salad is a great alternative.

This recipe originated somewhere around 1893. The original recipe apparently did not call for walnuts – just apples, celery, and mayonnaise. So even from the beginning, the classic Waldorf has been open to individual interpretation.

My version is nut free but has a nut-like element with the addition of a little Sunbutter mixed with the mayo. I love Sunbutter with apples and celery and grape jelly, so I figured, “why not?”

I like to add chicken to any variation I make of a Waldorf because it’s a great way to get in some extra protein.

I like this salad; it makes for a lovely lunch or light dinner on a hot night. I hope you enjoy it as well.

5 from 1 vote

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Gluten Free Better Than Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe

Prep Time10 mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 490kcal

Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup crunchy Sunbutter
• ▢ ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 tablespoon honey
• ▢ 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 2 cups cooked chicken chopped
• ▢ 2 green apples skin on, cored and diced
• ▢ 1 cup red seedless grapes cut in half
• ▢ 1 stalk celery sliced
• ▢ Kosher or fine sea salt to taste
• ▢ Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ▢ Butter lettuce cups

Instructions

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  In a small bowl, mix together the Sunbutter, mayonnaise, honey, and lemon juice.
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  In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chicken, apples, grapes, and celery. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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  Serve in lettuce cups.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free Better Than Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 490 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Fat 28g43%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Cholesterol 55mg18%

Sodium 174mg7%

Potassium 754mg22%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 4g16%

Sugar 21g23%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 5590IU112%

Vitamin C 13.6mg16%

Calcium 118mg12%

Iron 4.7mg26%

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

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