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Jenny's Sweet Waldorf Salad

“I couldn't ever find the perfect Waldorf salad - one that wasn't too mayonaise-y tasting, yet one that still held enough of the original flavor to be called a Waldorf. So I mixed and matched and experimented, and finally came up with a perfect twist on the classic Waldorf Salad recipe. Now I get requests for it at every family get together!”

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008

I'll be the first to rate this recipe as simply delicious! I have been trying to find a waldorf salad recipe that is tart and sweet and not too mayonaissey tasting... This is it! I found it! I added 1/2 c of walnuts for some more crunch and cut back on the cinnamon. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!

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mcdkathleen

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2008

This recipe was a perfect combination of savory and sweet. I made it for thanksgiving dinner at the in-laws, and everyone enjoyed it. I used walnuts instead of almonds. Great recipe!

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Erin

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

My husband wanted a Waldorf Salad for Thanksgiving day and decided this on Wednesday night (and we were having 30 people over). Well, all recipes is where I turn to when I want to quickly find a recipe. This one sounded yummy except I didn't have any walnuts left but I did have plenty of pinon nuts. Well, I followed the recipe but added the pinon nuts. Another thing I did was I left out the rasins and used red seedless grapes instead of the green. Come the end of the turkey dinner and we barely had any salad left for the next day. Thanks for a good recipe...this one is a keeper. Everyone liked it, especially the kids.

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Nana

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008

This recipe is delicious! Sweeter than than the classic Waldorf. I left out the raisins. I loved the dressing, but I only used 1/2 to 2/3 of it. I would suggest starting with less and adding more to suit your taste. The cinnamon added a perfect touch to it.

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cheryl E.

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

This is an excellent recipe. Everyone in the family likes it. I forgot the almonds and it still tasted great. A keeper

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cfredd

Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

Yummy!! I was a little hesitant using mayonnaise and yogurt. But OMG! So delicious. I used vanilla yogurt and added some dried cherries instead of raisins. Very good and refreshing on a hot summer evening. Thanks!

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TashaBaby304

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2009

Wow - what a great recipe! I went out on a limb and added some thinly sliced cabbage to it as my celery was looking a little wimpy...Oh and I also just noticed that I forgot the white sugar. (Obviously the recipe is bulletproof if you can tweak it that much and still have it turn out great - my apologies to you purists out there who get grouchy when people review recipes they don't follow to a tee.) The dressing itself tastes fabulous and the addition of the yogurt allows you claim that its 'healthy'! Thanks for a great addition to my recipe box, Jenny! I will definitely make this again :o)

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amy tilley

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2010

Very tasty! BUT I wanted it to be healthier and am trying to incorporate more fruit into my day. SO, I omitted the sugars completely. I substituted 1 lowfat vanilla yogurt and 1 fat free coconut cream yogurt for the plain yogurt, mayo and sugars. I did blend in a little mayo. The flavor was very good and I didn't have the fat - and way less sugar. So mine is definitely for the health-conscious!

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Jana

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2010

The first time I made this I used cottage cheese (that I pulsed in the blender) instead of yogurt, cause that is what I had on hand. It came out very well, but was a little too sweet for our tastes. The second time I made it (which was this past weekend) I omitted the golden raisins and substituted red for green grapes. Then I used a 1/4 cup yogurt, a 1/4 cup mayo, a half a lemon juiced and a sprinkle of white sugar (possibly 1 Tbsp). It was perfect! Thank you Jenny for sharing your twist on a Waldorf! Great way to use Asian pears

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