Daddys Waldorf Salad Recipes

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first six ingredients; sprinkle lemon juice on top.
• Combine gently--best to use your hands to mix.
• Mix mayonnaise with sugar and cream and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Dress the salad with this.
• Chill before serving.
• Can be prepared several hours ahead of time if necessary.

WHERE'S WALDORF? SALAD WITH MY FRIEND IZZY'S EPIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Toast nuts in a small skillet over moderate heat in a small pan until aroma develops and nuts crisp a bit, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Combine walnuts, celery, onion, grapes and apples in a medium bowl. Whisk lemon juice, honey, vinegar, cardamom, dill and mustead, then whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream. When oil becomes incorporated stream in cream, then season the dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Dress salad and adjust salt and pepper, to taste. Use 2 large lettuce leaves per serving to form a bed for the salad.

CHEF JOHN'S WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, creme fraiche, lemon juice, tarragon, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl.
• Place apples, celery root, grapes, and walnut pieces in a large bowl. Toss with about 1/2 cup of dressing. Add more dressing until salad components are well coated but not swimming in dressing. You might not need all the dressing.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss the apples in lemon juice. Add celery, grapes, raisins and walnuts
• In a separate bowl stir together the mayonnaise, sugar, red wine vinegar and pepper. Taste and adjust to your liking with a little extra mayonnaise or more vinegar.
• Coat apple mixture in desired amount of dressing (you may not want to use it all).
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve cold, on top of bib lettuce or large lettuce leaf.

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the apples and celery under cool running water.
• Slice the celery into small pieces. Set aside.
• Place mayonnaise in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the lemon juice.
• Add the honey.
• Add the salt.
• Add the black pepper.
• Whisk ingredients together to fully combine.
• Taste the dressing to see if it needs a bit more honey or sugar.
• Core the apples and cut into small diced pieces.
• Place apples in bowl with dressing. Toss to coat.
• Add the celery.
• Add the raisins.
• Add the walnuts if serving right away. Wait if not.
• Fold gently to fully coat with the dressing.
• Enjoy!

UPDATED WALDORF SALAD CUPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey salt, and pepper. Add the chicken, celery, parsley, cabbage, pear, and Gorgonzola, and toss well to coat all ingredients in the dressing. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• To serve, place 2 butter lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates and divide the salad among the lettuce cups.