On March 14, 1893, In honor of the St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, a charity ball was given at the Waldorf hotel in New York City. The now classic Waldorf Salad was first introduced at this event.
A Waldorf salad is a salad generally made of fresh apples, celery, grapes and walnuts, dressed in mayonnaise, and usually served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal. Some prefer their Waldorf salad made with yogurt, instead of mayonnaise. If you substitute yogurt for mayonnaise; you may need to add some honey to soften the tartness of the yogurt. The original recipe did not contain nuts, but they had been added over time. Other ingredients are sometimes added (such as turkey, chicken, dried fruit, etc.) You may also add the zest or lemons or oranges to suit your taste.
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoon mayonnaise (or plain yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice Omit if using yogurt instead of mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper freshly ground
- 2 medium sweet apples cored and chopped
- 1 cup red seedless grapes sliced in half (or 1/4 cup raisins)
- 1 cup celery thinly sliced
- 1 cup slightly toasted walnuts chopped
- 1 head lettuce
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Instructions
- Using a medium sized bowl, mix mayonnaise and lemon juice (or yogurt), pepper and salt.
- Mix in the walnuts, celery, apple and raisins (or grapes).
- Serve on a bed of fresh lettuce.
Recipe Notes
Be creative and try your own variations of this classic salad.