Waldorf chicken salad makes the classic even better, with chopped chicken, tangy dressing, and toasted pecans.

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Learn how to make Waldorf Chicken Salad.

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If you love Waldorf Salad and you love chicken salad, you’ll love this simple, summery-cool meal.

What Is Waldorf Chicken Salad?

Traditionally, Waldorf Salad is a combination of apples, celery, and toasted nuts like walnuts.

Southern Living Waldorf Chicken Salad ingredients

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Variations often include grapes and even raisins and other flavor flourishes.

Simply whisk together the mayonnaise base, add all of the ingredients, and toss it together.

1cuphalved seedless red grapes(from 1 [16-oz.]

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bunch)

1medium-size(7 oz.

Cover with plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator to allow flavors to meld, about 30 minutes.

Southern Living Waldorf Chicken Salad whisking together the dressing

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Southern Living Waldorf Chicken Salad stirring in the rest of the ingredients

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Southern Living Waldorf Chicken Salad garnishing the chicken salad

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