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Waldorf Salad California Pizza Kitchen Copycat

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Waldorf Salad California Pizza Kitchen CopycatWhen I go out to eat, I rarely order a salad. A couple years ago, though, a co-worker talked me into trying the waldorf salald from CPK, and I was totally hooked!Waldorf Salad California Pizza Kitchen Copycat

It takes a lot for me to pass up pizza for a salad, but this salad is that good. It has so many of my favorite foods – crisp apples, juicy grapes, tangy Gorgonzola cheese, and sweet walnuts – all in one salad.Waldorf Salad California Pizza Kitchen Copycat Recipe

And it’s topped with a deliciously tangy balsamic-Dijon dressing. Now, if I can only figure out how to make their red velvet cake…

Waldorf Salad California Pizza Kitchen Copycat

Copycat CPK Waldorf Salad Recipe
Author:I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings:4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, salad
Waldorf Salad California Pizza Kitchen Copycat
Print Rate
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 2/3-1 cup olive oil (depending on how vinegary you want the dressing to be)
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Salad

  • 3 cups chopped chicken (chilled)
  • 1 cup diced apple
  • 2/3 cup seedless red grapes (quartered)
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 6-7 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1/3 cup glazed walnuts
  • 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Instructions

  • To make the dressing, whisk oil and vinegar together.
  • Add remaining ingredients, and whisk until combined.
  • Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To make the salad, gently toss chicken, grapes, apple, celery, and walnuts together.
  • Toss in salad greens and dressing (or if you prefer, you can serve the chicken salad mixture over the greens and then drizzle the dressing over the top).
  • Sprinkle with Gorgonzola, and serve.

Notes

*Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 722kcal (36%)Carbohydrates: 19g (6%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 58g (89%)Saturated Fat: 10g (50%)Cholesterol: 85mg (28%)Sodium: 440mg (18%)Potassium: 546mg (16%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 13g (14%)Vitamin A: 915IU (18%)Vitamin C: 16.7mg (20%)Calcium: 88mg (9%)Iron: 2.6mg (14%)
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dressing adapted from food.com

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  3. Susan says

    I love this salad and can’t wait to bring it next time to a BBQ or other outing! Thank you very much for sharing. I had made vegan gorgonzola for a pear/walnut salad, which was great but I wanted to try something new when I ran out of pear but still had gorgonzola and all the other ingredients left and so happy I found this recipe. I further veganized it with MorningStar Chick-N Strips. Even before I became vegan, I never liked gorgonzola and blue cheese (the mold was too strong for me), but I love my vegan version. Has similar taste but much less pungent.

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  4. Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says

    Waldorf salad is probably my favorite salad to order anywhere so I am definitely a big fan of this recipe.

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    • kateheartseating says

      Yes, they’re available pre-packaged. My favorite brand is Blue Diamond, and I’ve found their glazed walnuts at the grocery store and at Sam’s Club. I’ve found other brands in the produce section at the grocery store, too, but I’ve found them to be more hit or miss as far as their taste (and they were more expensive, too). I hope that helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions!

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  7. Anyonita says

    Mmm, I love Waldorf Salad and your looks amazing! :) Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by tomorrow & link up your best “man food” recipes in honor of Father’s Day!

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  10. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    Great salad! I’m not a fan of Gorgonzola cheese but that is easily replaceable! I love the homemade dressing! Pinned!

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    • kateheartseating says

      Thanks! It is. Blue cheese would work really well, but you could just leave it out, too. Thanks for pinning and for stopping by!! =)

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  14. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    Kate, this salad looks amazing! I love all the different textures in it. Not sure if you saw, but I featured it in a Summer Salad Recipe Roundup today! :) Congrats!

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    • kateheartseating says

      Thanks so much!! You had a bunch of great-looking salads in your roundup! I pinned it so I can make them later. =)

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    • C. Cubby says

      Delicious! Recipe made double the amount of dressing needed for listed ingredients, easy enough to save in a jar for another “batch” soon. Also, I glazed the walnuts rather than run back to the store. It was lovely. On an outdoor buffet table!

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