“And all people will see God’s salvation. . .” Luke 3:6

Chicken Waldorf Salad is an easy but tasty salad.  Chicken, fruit and nuts with a light, flavorful dressing, this dressing can be made for your lunch or your next holiday get together.

Every year, for Thanksgiving, my mother would serve Waldorf Salad.  It was one of those traditions that I always added to my dinner every year. Instead of grapes, I put raisins in my salad. 

One year, visiting my grandmother, she made Waldorf Salad but added chicken and served it for lunch.  It was refreshing and filling, but not all the guilt.  

Waldorf Salad is actually named for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, where it was created for a ball in the late 1800’s.

I usually only make Chicken Waldorf Salad during the holidays, but you can make it any time of the year.  Because this is a holiday dish for my family, I use red apples and green grapes.  Of course, you can always switch it up and do green apples and red grapes.  Or make it your own and use whatever variety of apples and grapes.

What a great way to use leftover chicken by making this salad.  

Mama Fawn’s Tips. . .

• When toasting the walnuts, watch them very carefully.  They can burn quickly.
• Have left over turkey?  Use it instead of the chicken.
• Use whatever variety of apples and grapes you prefer.
• Like a sweeter salad?  Instead of mayonnaise, use salad dressing. (Miracle Whip)
• Don’t like walnuts, feel free to use any type of nut.