Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Waldorf Salad with California Figs
A version of an all-American salad that adds figs and uses yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
Ingredients
- Dressing1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbs chopped, flat leaf parsley
- 2 Tbs honey
- 2 Tbs verjus (pressed juice of unripened grapes)
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- Salt and white pepper, to taste
- Chicken2 4 oz boneless and skinless chicken breasts, poached and diced
- 4 stalks celery, ribs removed and sliced
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 red radishes, shredded
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
- 1/4 cup dried California figs, stemmed and diced
- 1/2 cup fresh California Mission figs, stemmed and diced
- 1/4 cup candied pecans
- 12 butter lettuce leaves
- 1 pomegranate, seeds only (optional)
Directions
- Combine sour cream, yogurt, mustard, parsley, honey, verjus, olive oil, salt, and pepper in large mixing bowl; whisk and mix together well.
- Adjust seasonings to taste. Add diced chicken, celery, apples, peppers, radishes, raisins, and figs to mixing bowl and toss to coat well with dressing.
- To serve, divide and scoop salad onto individual salad plates lined with butter lettuce leaves. Garnish with candied pecans and pomegranate seeds, as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 294
Calories from Fat 144 (49%)
(23%)Total Fat 15g
(32%)Saturated Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(21%)Cholesterol 63mg
(4%)Sodium 89mg
(12%)Potassium 414mg
Total Carbohydrate 23g
(12%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 20g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(31%)Protein 15g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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