Winter Waldorf Salad

Winter Waldorf Salad

Serves 4
10 min. active cooking time
30 min. total cooking time

A winter twist on a classic salad, this version pairs sweet roasted grapes and chewy dates with crisp greens and familiar Waldorf-inspired flavors. It’s sweet, savory and full of satisfying textures.

Ingredients

2 cups red seedless grapes
1 tbsp. Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tbsp. sugar (or Kowalski's Pure Honey)
5 oz. baby spring mix
2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples
1 cup (about 2 ribs) chopped celery
½ cup chopped dried dates
½ cup pecan halves, toasted
- kosher salt and freshly ground Kowalski’s Black Peppercorns, to taste
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Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. 
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss grapes with oil.
  3. Arrange grapes in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake in preheated oven until grapes are soft and slightly charred (15-20 min.).
  4. Transfer grapes to a plate; set aside to cool.
  5. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt and sugar; set dressing aside.
  6. In a large salad or mixing bowl, combine spring mix with cooled roasted grapes, apples, celery, dates, pecans, salt and pepper.
  7. Drizzle salad with dressing; gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Tasty Tips:

  • Substitute any lettuce for the greens called for in this recipe. 
  • Walnuts can be used in place of pecans in this recipe.