Cherry Waldorf Salad

Cherry Waldorf Salad

with an autumnal twist

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 1h
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 1h 10m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (13 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

181
calories
10g
fat
23g
carbohydrates
2g
protein
2mg
cholesterol
84mg
sodium
Cherry Waldorf Salad

Recipe Description

For an autumnal twist on the Waldorf salad, try this Cherry Waldorf Salad. This delicious creamy salad is made with apples, celery, tart cherries, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds. It features a simple yet flavorful creamy dressing that combines mayonnaise and sour cream with honey and a pinch of salt. Delightful in flavor and presentation, this delicious salad is special enough to serve for a dinner party. 

To make this salad, whisk together mayo, sour cream, honey and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. In a large salad bowl, toss the apples with lemon juice. Then add in the celery, cranberries, and almonds. Toss the salad with the dressing. Finally, gently stir in the tart cherries. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving. Serve chilled.

To make my Cherry Waldorf Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cherry Waldorf Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make dressing

    2 min
    Step 1 - Cherry Waldorf Salad

    Whisk together ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons honey, and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Toss apples with lemon juice

    2 min
    Step 2 - Cherry Waldorf Salad

    In a large salad bowl, toss 2 cubed apples with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

  3. 3

    Add celery, cranberries, and almonds

    2 min
    Step 3 - Cherry Waldorf Salad

    Add in 2 chopped celery ribs, ½ cup dried cranberries, and ½ cup toasted slivered almonds.

  4. 4

    Dress

    2 min
    Step 4 - Cherry Waldorf Salad

    Add the prepared dressing and toss to coat well.

  5. 5

    Add cherries

    2 min
    Step 5 - Cherry Waldorf Salad

    Gently stir in 1 cup pitted tart cherries.

  6. 6

    Chill

    1h
    Step 6 - Cherry Waldorf Salad

    Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Cherry Waldorf Salad

    Serve chilled.

This Cherry Waldorf Salad is made with apples, tart cherries, cranberries, and almonds and brought together with a creamy mayonnaise and sour cream dressing. Give this recipe a go and tag @cookmerecipes in your social posts.

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4.8 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Zoe
March 4, 2025
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OMG, I made this Cherry Waldorf Salad for a family dinner, and everyone loved it! Super easy to whip up and it looks so pretty on the table. Def a keeper!

William Carter
January 4, 2025
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Superb recipe, kids loved it!

Nancy Thompson
December 22, 2024
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Superb recipe. My family loved it at Thanksgiving.

Isabella
December 10, 2024
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Delicious! Made this salad for a family gathering and everyone loved it. The cherry flavor combined with crunchy almonds is just perfect.

Viola
December 7, 2024
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Incredible! I made this for my family gathering and they could not stop raving about it. The tart cherries added a special twist that everyone loved.

Ian
December 7, 2024
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I made this Cherry Waldorf Salad for my wife's birthday dinner. It was simply great and added a lovely twist. Everyone enjoyed it, even the kids.

Rachel Smith
December 3, 2024
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Superb autumn flavors!

Xander Thompson
November 2, 2024
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Absolutely loved it

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