Sweet Tart Waldorf Apple Salad Recipe

Sweet Tart Waldorf Apple Salad Recipe

  • 2 red apples, diced
  • 2 yellow apples, diced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 1 (3 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup whipped cream
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups seedless green grapes, halved
  • 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups walnut halves
  • 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
  1. Toss diced apples with lemon juice in a salad bowl.
  2. Beat Neufchatel cheese, whipped cream, brown sugar, mayonnaise, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy.
  3. Stir grapes and celery into apples and toss lightly with dressing to coat. Top salad with walnut halves and sweetened dried cranberries.