This tasty version of the original Waldorf Salad, has had somewhat of a healthy "makeover." This easy salad recipe can be eaten as a side for lunch or dinner, or made into a wrap by adding 6" flour tortillas to the mix.
I think you'll find that adding the protein from the lean ham , makes this a salad that will satisfy both your hunger and your taste buds much longer than a bowl of greens with some kind of bad-tasting "diet" dressing.
It's great to pay attention to what we eat, and having tasty and healthy apple recipes from which to choose makes eating good-for-you foods easy and definitely more fun. This salad rates high in taste and is good for you, too.
This Waldorf Salad Recipe gives you a basic side dish, but also offers you optional choices. These can be given consideration if you're willing to minimally increase the caloric value and turn the salad into a sandwich for your lunch and/or give it the crunch of some yummy toasted walnuts.
A little 6 or 8-ounce container of low-fat or light fruit yogurt for dessert might be just the thing before returning to your daily activities.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and will try the various options that are open to you for changing it from time to time.
Ingredients
1/2 cup raisins
4 ounces diced lean ham
2 apples, diced
1/3 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise or plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped, toasted walnuts (optional)
4 - 6" flour tortillas (optional)
Method
Combine salad ingredients and add mayonnaise or yogurt to bind together.
Serve as a salad or make into sandwich rollups.
For rollups, divide salad mixture equally among tortillas and rollup, folding in the ends.
Wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil until ready to eat.
Note: Optional ingredients are not included in the dietary analysis
Makes 4 servings - 1/2 cup each
Each serving provides: A good source of magnesium and fiber
Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 188
Total Fat: 5.7g
Saturated Fat: 2.0g
% of Calories from Fat: 26%
Protein: 9g
Carbohydrates: 28mg
Cholesterol: 28mg
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sodium: 148mg
