Martha Mejia, MD

Waldorf Salad

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.

CourseSalads and Sides

Servings	Prep Time
4people	15minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4people	15minutes

Ingredients

6tablespoon mayonnaise (or plain yogurt)
1tablespoon lemon juiceOmit if using yogurt instead of mayonnaise
1/2teaspoon salt
1pinch black pepperfreshly ground
2medium sweet applescored and chopped
1cup red seedless grapessliced in half (or 1/4 cup raisins)
1cup celerythinly sliced
1cup slightly toasted walnutschopped
1head lettuce

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.