Elises Favorite Waldorf Salad Recipes

ELISE'S FAVORITE WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Combine apples, celery, and pecans in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl until well combined.
• Whip heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into mayonnaise mixture to form a creamy dressing.
• Fold apple mixture into the dressing until coated; chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.

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.

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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WORLD'S BEST WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sprinkle apples with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
• Add celery, grapes, walnuts, and raisins.
• For dressing--------------.
• combine mayonnaise and 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
• Whip cream with sugar until fairly stiff.
• Fold whipped cream into the mayonnaise mixture.
• Mix with the apple mixture.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Chill at least one hour before serving.

ELISE'S FAVORITE WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Combine apples, celery, and pecans in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl until well combined.
• Whip heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into mayonnaise mixture to form a creamy dressing.
• Fold apple mixture into the dressing until coated; chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.

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.