Candied Orange Waldorf Salad
A fun variation on the Waldorf Salad, with a cream cheese twist. Mandarin oranges, apples, whipped cream cheese and sweetness from pre-packaged candied walnuts or pecans.
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Servings: 5 cups
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Whipped Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- (4 ozs.) ½ tub whipped topping, thawed (such as Cool Whip)
- 3 firm sweet red apples (about 3 cups)
- ½ cup glazed, frosted, or candied pecans or walnuts
- 1 - (15 oz.) can Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup (may use heavy syrup type)
- ⅓ cup finely diced celery
- ½ cup golden raisins
Instructions
To Prepare the Salad
- In a large bowl, whisk the cream cheese and mayo together until creamy. Fold in the whipped topping until smooth. Set aside.
- Wash, peel, core and dice apples into small ¼ inch cubes. Add to the creamy mixture and coat the apples.
- Chop or break the nuts.
- Add the well-drained orange segments, celery, raisins, and ¾ of the nuts. Stir gently to mix, being careful not to break up too much of the oranges.
- Scoop into serving dish and sprinkle on top the remaining nuts.