A Waldorf salad is a salad traditionally made of fresh apples, celery and walnuts, tossed with mayonnaise, and usually served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal. The addition of chickpeas, tart cranberries, and a seasoned mayonnaise make it even more delectable. Contributed by Jennifer Strohmeyer, from Virtually Vegan Mama.
Serves: 6 to 8
- 2 cups Red Delicious apples, chopped
- 2 cups Bartlett pear, chopped
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup celery, chopped
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup red grapes, halved
- ⅓ cup unsweetened dried cranberries
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise (or Cashew Cream)
- ¼ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon dried tarragon leaves
- 2 tablespoon tarragon wine vinegar
- Sea Salt (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Ground nutmeg (optional)
Combine apples, pears, celery, walnuts, cranberries and grapes in a large serving bowl, set aside.
Combine mayonnaise, tarragon wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and tarragon leaves in a medium bowl; mix well. Toss with apple mixture and season with sea salt(optional) and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Chill before serving. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg (optional) right before serving for a fall twist. Serve on top of fresh salad greens or on rolls.
Nutrition Information:
Per Serving: 239 calories; 14.6g fat; 180.7mg sodium; 231.3mg potassium; 25.2g carbs; 4.3g fiber; 8.3g sugar; 3.2g protein
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8 Comments
Cara O'Sullivan
November 12, 2013 at 2:52 pmThis looks so yummy! My husband dislikes tarragon–what would you suggest I use instead? Would basil work? Thanks!
Nava
November 12, 2013 at 2:55 pmAbsolutely! Use whatever herbs and seasonings you’d like. Enjoy!
Lo
December 13, 2013 at 1:38 pmLooks and sounds delicious. I am so glad I found your site, I am really enjoying the recipes you post. Thank you so very much.
Sincerely,
Newbie Veggie/Vegan
Prescilla Ashcraft
April 16, 2014 at 1:19 pmThank you for sharing of all this healthy food
Nava
April 16, 2014 at 1:19 pmMy pleasure!
Nirupama
April 16, 2014 at 2:58 pmCan we add anything else other than chickpea?
Nava
April 16, 2014 at 3:14 pmYou can use another type of bean that you prefer, or chunks of baked tofu, or steamed green peas. It’s all good!
Roos
November 5, 2014 at 2:34 pmI love this salad!