Worlds Finest Waldorf Salad Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S WALDORF SALAD

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A fruit salad has to be pretty darn good to actually get a name, and the venerable Waldorf salad is certainly worthy. Embellish this as you see fit, but I really like it best with just the four ingredients seen here. Things like dried cranberries can add a nice seasonal touch but, for me, the chewy fruit gets in the way of that addictive crunchy/crisp texture.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Apple Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¾ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup creme fraiche
½ lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 large crisp, sweet apples, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup cubed (1/4 inch) celery root, soaked briefly in cold water, drained well
1 cup quartered seedless green grapes
½ cup toasted walnut pieces

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 48.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 426.5 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

THE ORIGINAL WALDORF SALAD

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"Millions who never visited the Waldorf owe him a debt," The New York Times wrote in 1950, upon Oscar Tschirky's death. Mr. Tschirky, a Swiss immigrant who became known as "Oscar of the Waldorf," is credited with creating this piece of Americana in 1893, a timeless dish whose popularity has spread far past the Waldorf's exclusive doors and into home kitchens. Over time, variations would include blue cheese, raisins and chopped walnuts, which can be added here alongside the celery and apples. But the original is an exercise in simplicity: four ingredients that have lived on for over a century.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving (as a main course)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 medium ripe apple
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
2 cups lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

Steps:

Peel apple and cut into halves. Remove core and slice halves 1/4-inch thick. Reserve 4 slices. Cut remaining slices into thin strips.
In a medium bowl, mix celery, mayonnaise and apple strips; season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange on lettuce and top with apple slices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 517, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 909 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams

WORLD'S BEST WALDORF SALAD

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Make and share this World's Best Waldorf Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Terri F.

Categories Fruit

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 medium golden delicious apples, cored and diced (4 cups)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup halved green seedless grape
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup whipping cream
ground nutmeg (to garnish)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.2, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 12.5, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 3, Sugar 16.3, Protein 1.9

WALDORF SALAD

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Provided by Amanda Freitag

Categories side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups Poached Chicken, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
12 leaves Bibb lettuce
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
2 onions, roughly chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 cup white wine
2 pounds bone-in chicken legs
4 cups chicken stock, plus more if needed

Steps:

Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth. Add in the Poached Chicken, celery, grapes, raisins and apples. Mix until the salad is coated in the dressing. Line the bottom of four serving bowls with 3 leaves lettuce. Divide the salad evenly among the bowls, over the lettuce. Sprinkle the walnuts on top of the salads and finish with the chives to serve.
Place the celery, onions, carrots and wine in a large saucepot set over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces by half, 5 minutes. Add the chicken, and then pour enough stock to cover, adding more if needed. Bring to a simmer and cook until the meat falls off the bone, 30 to 45 minutes.
Remove the chicken to a baking sheet and cool. Strain and reserve the broth for another use, like a soup or sauce. Cool the chicken, then shred the meat.

THE WALDORF SALAD, REVISITED

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You can make your own delicious dressing with low-fat buttermilk or lighten the richer salad-bar version by adding a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups Bibb lettuce
1/2 apple, diced
2 tablespoons sliced celery
3 ounces grilled chicken breast, sliced
2 tablespoons toasted whole almonds, chopped
1 tablespoon Creamy Buttermilk Dressing

Steps:

Combine all ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 g, Fat 21 g

SIMPLE WALDORF SALAD

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This is my go-to salad when I need a quick little meal. When I want a sweeter taste, I use whipped cream instead of yogurt. -Wendy Masters, East Garafraxa, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 large Gala or Honeycrisp apples, unpeeled and chopped (about 3 cups)
2 cups chopped celery
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

Combine apples, celery, raisins and walnuts. Add mayonnaise and yogurt; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MODERN WALDORF SALAD

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A Waldorf salad inspired my pasta dish. I use smoked turkey, apples, strawberries and orecchiette. Rotisserie chicken and other fruits would also taste fabulous. -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta (about 6 ounces)
1/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons 2% milk
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, optional
1 medium apple, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 pound thick-sliced deli smoked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup quartered fresh strawberries
1 celery rib, sliced
1/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 606mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges