Apple Season Waldorf Salad Recipes

WALDORF SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice and salt.
• Add toasted walnuts, celery and raisins to a large bowl. Add diced apples and toss. Spoon dressing over right away and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

UPDATED WALDORF SALAD WITH APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the couscous: In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and toast until lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Add 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat so the water simmers; cover the pan and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Uncover the pan and set aside to cool.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the oil.
• Make the salad: In a large bowl, toss together the apple, fennel, grapes, walnuts and couscous. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, tossing until coated.
• Put 1 radicchio leaf on each plate. Spoon the salad into each leaf, allowing some to spill over.

CLASSIC WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash the apples, but do not peel them. Core the apples and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Sprinkle the cubed apples with sugar, lemon juice, and salt.
• Add celery and nuts and toss to blend.
• In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks .
• With a rubber or silicone spatula or spoon, gently fold the mayonnaise into whipped cream.
• Fold the whipped mayonnaise and cream mixture gently into apple mixture.
• Serve the salad on mixed salad greens or large lettuce leaves.

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Soak cherries in 1 cup boiling water until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add apples, celery, grapes and cherries; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange lettuce on platter. Spoon salad over. Top salad with candied pecans.
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WALDORF SALAD II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, and salt.
• Stir in the apples, celery, walnuts, and raisins. Chill until ready to serve.

APPLE WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice and salt together.
• Stir in apples, celery and walnuts together.
• Serve chilled.

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• To a medium bowl, add the mayo, Greek yogurt, sugar, lemon juice (make sure to zest the lemon before juicing it and reserve the zest if you're going to garnish your salad with the zest later), optional poppy seeds, and whisk to combine until smooth; set aside.
• To a separate large bowl, add the apples, grapes, optional pineapple, celery, half the nuts, evenly drizzle the dressing over the top, and stir and toss to combine and coat evenly.
• Taste and if desired, add salt, to taste. I recommend adding some to balance the sweetness in this salad.
• Evenly sprinkle the remaining half of the nuts over the top.
• Optionally and evenly sprinkle the parsley and optional lemon zest to garnish.
• Optionally plate the salad in large leaves of Bibb lettuce (or butter lettuce will work) or simply serve family-style out of the mixing bowl, or plate on individual salad plates, minus the bed of lettuce underneath.
• Salad is best fresh but can be made up to 4 hours ahead of time.***** (See Notes)

SWEET TART WALDORF APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss diced apples with lemon juice in a salad bowl.
• Beat Neufchatel cheese, whipped cream, brown sugar, mayonnaise, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy.
• Stir grapes and celery into apples and toss lightly with dressing to coat. Top salad with walnut halves and sweetened dried cranberries.