Waldorf Salad Recipe
Waldorf Salad, first served at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1893, is a fantastic fusion of diced apples, walnuts, celery, and grapes in a simple mayonnaise dressing.
Servings: 6 as a side
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 3 cups red grapes cut in half
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 3 medium apples cored and chopped into bite-size chunks
- ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- Salad greens or lettuce for serving
Instructions
- Add the prepared grapes, celery, apples, and walnuts to a large mixing bowl. Gently toss to combine.
- In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise and sugar until completely combined.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the bowl filled with the apples, grapes, and celery. Gently mix to combine.
- Serve in bowls with your favorite mixed salad greens or lettuce and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Notes
- Any type of crisp and sweet apple is perfect for this recipe. Examples include golden or red delicious apples, in addition to Pink Lady apples.
- If you prefer chopped pecans use those in place of the chopped walnuts.
- Ripe, yet firm, pears are a great alternative to apples.
- Some Waldorf salad recipes recommend tossing the apples in a little lemon juice to prevent them from browning. I (personally) avoid this step as I feel the lemon juice makes the mayonnaise taste a little funny. This step, however, is up to you.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
