Smoked Cheddar Waldorf Salad Recipes

CHEDDAR WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the apples and pecans. Combine mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons sugar; add to apple mixture and mix well. Combine cranberries and remaining sugar; sprinkle over apple mixture. Top with cheese. Serve immediately.

SMOKED CHEDDAR WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add cheese cubes, apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts. Toss well with dressing. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. SERVING SUGGESTION Arrange washed romaine lettuce leaves on a platter or in a large salad bowl and spoon the salad over the leaves.

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.

ASIAN SMOKED CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, oils, garlic, ginger, and vinegar, and season with salt to taste and crushed red pepper.
• Remove skin and fat from chicken breast and cut it into bite sized pieces and add to the dressing.
• Dice the apples into 3/8inch cubes; wash and dry the grapes and toss the ingredients together; adjust the seasoning. Serve over Boston lettuce garnished with chives and walnuts.

SMOKED TURKEY WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Soak currants in the Madeira wine for 30 minutes and then drain, reserving Madeira.
• In a small stainless steel or enameled skillet, over medium heat, reduce the Madeira, orange juice and applejack to 2 tablespoons only. Transfer to a small container and cool.
• Add the remaining mayonnaise ingredients: lemon juice, egg yolk, salt and pepper in a food processor and process in food processor or blender.
• Add oil and process or blend to make mayonnaise. Transfer to a bowl and add the creme fraiche.
• Skin the turkey and trim of any dry edges and shred into pieces. Mix with endive, apple, celery, watercress, grapes, currants and walnuts.
• Toss the mayonnaise gently into the turkey mixed with endive, apple, etc.
• Serve immediately or chill for 2 hours.
• This will last well for 24 hours in the refrigerator, covered.

MODERN WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, mustard and, if desired, thyme until blended. Toss apple with lemon juice., In a large bowl, combine pasta, apple, turkey, strawberries and celery. Add dressing; toss gently to coat. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate until serving.