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Add dried cranberries, chopped fruits, and nuts in another bowl. Pour over the salad dressing.
Mix all ingredients using a spatula until they combine well with the dressing.
Next, add a little amount of lemon juice if required.
Transfer the salad over the clean lettuce leaves.
The tasty Vegan Waldorf Salad is ready.
Shift in the fridge for 14-18 minutes. Enjoy it.
Additional Variations on this salad
You can change the ingredients to your choice and taste.
Fruits and Vegetables: Try this salad with different options like broccoli, dates, carrots, pomegranate, pecans, berries, cauliflower, avocado, pineapple, chickpeas, any type of grain, dates, and raisins. All these items options will enhance the salad’s taste and flavor.
Grapes: Replace the red grapes with green because we used green grapes in the classic recipe.
Nuts: Cashews or almonds are also better replacements for walnuts.
Maple Syrup: Replace the maple syrup with agave nectar or date syrup.
Lemon Juice: Substitute the lemon juice with one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
Tips
Use store-bought bottled lemon juice instead of fresh lemon juice.
After slicing the apples, dip them into lemon juice to avoid browning.
Experiment with fresh herbs to make this salad more flavorful.
Use fresh and good-quality vegetables and fruits.
Frozen ingredients are not preferable.
Storage information
Fridge: It is best to serve immediately. But you can store the remaining salad in a closed box and refrigerate it for 4-5 days for later use.
Freezer: You can’t freeze this salad because yogurt and fresh items are used, which gives a sour taste after freezing.
FAQs
How can we enjoy this salad?
This salad accompanies well with sprouted chickpeas, vegan sandwiches as filling, quinoa salad, grilled sweet potatoes, tofu scramble, lentil burgers, avocado toast, and veggie wraps.
Which apples work best in Waldorf Salad dressing?
I recommend using Granny Smith apples to make this salad. You can use any sweet apple instead of this.
Can we roast the walnuts before adding them to the salad?
Yes, you can add roasted walnuts to give a crunchy flavor. You can roast in an oven or a skillet on the stovetop.
Nutritional Facts Per serving
Serving Amount: 1 Cup
Yield 1-2 person
Total Calories: 159kcals
Carbohydrates 20g
Protein 5g
Total Fat 8g
Sugar 14g
Fiber 3g
Sodium 428mg
Iron 2mg
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