Wenatchee Salad Recipe

Name: Wenatchee Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 quart cold water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 red apples, unpeeled (cored and diced); 1 granny smith apple, unpeeled (cored and diced); 1 pear, unpeeled (firm green or red, cored and diced); 3 cups cooked chicken, diced (for vegetarian version, see description); 1 cup celery, thinly sliced; ¾ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (or pecans); ½ cup dried sweetened cranberries; lettuce, for serving; 1 cup mayonnaise; ½ cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1 quart cold water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 red apples, unpeeled (cored and diced)
1 granny smith apple, unpeeled (cored and diced)
1 pear, unpeeled (firm green or red, cored and diced)
3 cups cooked chicken, diced (for vegetarian version, see description)
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
¾ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (or pecans)
½ cup dried sweetened cranberries
lettuce, for serving
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

1
Pour the cold water into a medium bowl, and mix in the 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
2
Add the diced fruit and allow to stand briefly.
3
In a large bowl, mix the chicken, celery, walnuts and dried cranberries.
4
Drain and add the diced apples, mixing well.
5
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and parsley.
6
Add to the chicken mixture and gently toss to coat.
7
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill thoroughly before serving.
8
To serve place some lettuce leaves on each plate on top with salad.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart cold water, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 red apples, unpeeled (cored and diced), 1 granny smith apple, unpeeled (cored and diced), and more.

Yes, Wenatchee Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Wenatchee Salad

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