Low Sodium Waldorf Salad Recipe
This easy low sodium Waldorf salad recipe is loaded with fresh apples, grapes, walnuts, herbs, and a creamy, tangy Greek yogurt dressing! Ready in 15 minutes, make this elegant (but super simple) salad as an appetizer, side dish, or a salad for guests.
This salad has a wonderful sweet and savory flavor combination, and is low in sodium but big on flavor! Chop all your ingredients, add them to a bowl, toss with a quick 5-minute Greek yogurt dressing, and you have the perfect salad in minutes.
Want more easy low sodium salad recipes? Try our low sodium burrata salad, low sodium creamy cucumber salad, and our favorite low sodium three bean salad.
I love big flavorful salads, and this delicious low sodium version of classic Waldorf salad has it! Great for holidays (all year long!), this crowd-pleaser salad is made with fruits, vegetables, nuts, and an irresistibly creamy dressing.
Waldorf salad was originally invented by New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, and soon popularized afterwards! The original dressing consists of regular mayonnaise and salt, so I adapted this version to be a bit lighter, lower in sodium, but still has that creamy delicious flavor.
This would be a fantastic recipe to make for company on Thanksgiving or Christmas, as it’s a great make-ahead salad that everyone will love.
Notes From Our Kitchen
- This salad is bright, creamy, sweet, and savory!
- It has a wonderful flavor in every bite from the grapes, walnuts, and apples.
- Lots of textures in this salad too, it was a really crunchy and delicious starter.
- This is a great no-cook recipe, and only requires a little bit of chopping to bring it together.
- Cooks of any skill level can make this dish by following our step-by-step photos and directions below.
Ingredients You’ll Need
See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!
The fruits in this recipe are apples and grapes. I used both a red and green apple (mostly for color) but you could use just one variety if you prefer.
This recipe also has chopped celery, fresh parsley, walnuts, and fresh lettuce for serving. These vegetables bring great flavor, color, and crunch to this salad!
The dressing takes just minutes to make, and is made with Greek yogurt, a little low sodium mayonnaise, honey for sweetness, lemon, and black pepper. It’s simple to whisk together.
Additions and Substitutions
You can use any variety of apples, or any variety of grapes in this recipe.
If you don’t have honey, you can use maple syrup or agave nectar in the dressing instead. Or add 1 tsp of brown sugar.
If you don’t have a low sodium mayonnaise, you can use more Greek yogurt or sour cream instead.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: In a large bowl, add the apples, chopped celery, grapes, walnuts, and parsley. Set aside.
Step 2: In a smaller mixing bowl, add the dressing ingredients together: Greek yogurt, low sodium mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Step 3: Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss well to combine.
Step 4: Serve over a bed of greens and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
A Waldorf salad is made with apples, walnuts, grapes, celery, and fresh parsley. The classic dressing is made with mayonnaise, but this version is lighter with Greek yogurt and honey.
This recipe stores well, since it’s made with crunchy ingredients (and won’t wilt). Store in an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Expert Tips
- To make this recipe ahead of time, you can chop the vegetables and remove the grapes from the vine. You can also prep the dressing 1 day before making the rest of the salad. Chop the apples and parsley right before serving to keep their texture crisp.
- For a sweeter salad, drizzle a little extra honey right before serving.
- If you are using large grapes, you can halve them (I didn’t as mine were small). You want the apples and grapes to be bite-sized and consistent throughout the salad.
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Low Sodium Waldorf Salad
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 red apple
- 1 green apple
- 1 cup chopped celery about 4 stalks
- 2 cups red grapes halved if large
- 1 cup walnuts
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- Lettuce leaves for serving romaine or butter lettuce
Dressing
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons low sodium mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1: In a large bowl, add the apples, chopped celery, grapes, walnuts, and parsley. Set aside.
- In a smaller mixing bowl, add the dressing ingredients together: Greek yogurt, low sodium mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss well to combine.
- Serve over a bed of greens and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition estimate (for 1 serving)
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used in our kitchen. It will vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify your nutrition content and sodium amounts.
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