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Waldorf Chicken Salad – Not Your Grandma’s

February 8, 2012 By Jittery Cook 6 Comments

You are witnessing a transformation. Don’t worry, I’ll always keep the jittery moniker, but I’m starting to feel like a Miss Fix-it—knowing taste by what I read in print, understanding how to configure recipes to bring out the best in them. Rest assured: You can always count on me to cut fat, sugar and salt, to select healthy ingredients and support great flavour.

Up until now, I’ve  avoided quoting blog stats, but today it’s time to crow: To date, Jittery Cook has had 15,400 page views—That number would fill  Carnegie Hall more than 5 times. Thank you for viewing. Thank you for liking. Thank you for all the positive feedback. I’m beginning to feel almost confident that you are counting on me for my emerging food judgment.

Healthy Salad Recipe

Waldorf Chicken Salad 

  • 2 apples, diced, green and red
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 2/3 c walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1/4 c raisins
  • 1 c cooked chicken breasts (see link for grilling method), chopped into cubes
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Dice the apples, then coat them with lemon juice. Reserve a few slices (1/4 of each apple) for garnish. Mix celery, apples, chicken, raisins, salt and pepper. Top with walnuts. Garnish with some lettuce leaves. Serve atop a bed of Cumin Paprika Quinoa with Cilantro Yogurt Dressing on the side.

Healthy Chicken Salad

 Cumin Paprika Quinoa 

  • 1 c quinoa
  • 1 1/2 c homemade chicken stock (commercial, low sodium stock or water)
  • 1/2 t paprika
  • 1/2 t cumin
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Rinse quinoa using a strainer. Combine all ingredients. Simmer for about 15 minutes, on the stove top or in a rice cooker, until the water is absorbed. Stir, then leave covered for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Healthy Chicken Salad

Cilantro Yogurt Dressing 

  • 6 oz yogurt
  • 1/3 c cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Blend the cilantro and the garlic in a small processor, add the yogurt and blend until mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Waldorf Chicken Salad Print Ready Recipe

Healthy Meal
Final notes:
  • Thank you to my good friend, Rochelle Margles Bick, for the idea of putting celery, green apple, walnuts and lemon together in a salad, which mushroomed into my version of Waldorf Chicken Salad.
  • Read Epicurious for a typical version of the Waldorf Salad.
  • Thank you to Food for inspiring the Yogurt Cilantro Dressing.
  • This US government site inspired the quinoa recipe.
  • My horoscope yesterday said that I might give too much weight to the exotic. Do you agree? Should I aim for simpler recipes with more common ingredients?
  • I take full jittery credit for pulling it all together where it makes a party in your mouth.
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Comments

  1. Rochelle Margles says

    February 8, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    thank you for growing a simple celery, green apple and walnut salad with a lemon dressing into such a delicious sounding meal – you’re amazing – looking forward to trying this recipe

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      February 8, 2012 at 10:43 pm

      My pleasure! As much fun to create as it was to eat.
      Thanks for inspiring. Now you have to email me the name of your next recipe suggestion. It was an Italian chicken dish I think. Team work.

      Reply
  2. Melissa says

    February 12, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    Hi Holly, Melissa here from Food Bloggers of Canada. Just popping by to say hello and to let you know we’ve added you to our Membership Directory. Welcome aboard! These two sound like a delicious combo – love the flavouring of the quinoa!

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      February 13, 2012 at 7:23 am

      Thanks for adding me to the directory. I feel so official now!
      This combo was great. I’d gladly eat that recipe over and over.

      Reply

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