Description
Classic Waldorf salad combines crisp apples, celery, and walnuts in a creamy dressing that delights taste buds. Chefs can elevate this timeless recipe with fresh ingredients and perfect balance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples, cored and chopped
- 2 cups (480 ml) celery, sliced
- 1 cup (150 g/5.3 oz) walnuts, roughly chopped
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) mayonnaise
- ½ cup (120 g/4.2 oz) Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) lemon juice
- ½ cup (75 g/2.6 oz) raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- Preparation: Dice apples into uniform cubes, ensuring consistent size and texture for even flavor distribution across the salad.
- Vegetable Preparation: Mince celery stalks into delicate, thin pieces that will provide a crisp, refreshing crunch throughout the mixture.
- Nut Incorporation: Break walnuts into rustic fragments, creating varied textural elements that enhance the salad’s complex flavor profile.
- Fruit Accent: Sprinkle raisins or dried cranberries evenly, introducing sweet-tart bursts that complement the primary ingredients.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until smooth and well-integrated, developing a creamy, tangy base.
- Combining Elements: Gently fold dressing into the apple mixture, coating each ingredient delicately without compromising the salad’s structural integrity.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate the combined salad for 30-45 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and ingredients to reach an optimal serving temperature.
- Plating Technique: Arrange crisp lettuce leaves as a vibrant foundation, then carefully spoon the chilled salad mixture on top, creating an elegant and appetizing presentation.
Notes
- Slice Apples Precisely: Cut uniform, bite-sized cubes to ensure balanced flavor and consistent texture in every bite.
- Chop Nuts Thoughtfully: Break walnuts into rustic fragments for varied crunch and enhanced nutty depth.
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate salad 30-45 minutes to allow ingredients to meld and develop richer taste profile.
- Dress Delicately: Fold mayonnaise mixture gently to coat ingredients without crushing their delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg