Celebration Waldorf Salad Food

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Place the grapes on a baking tray, finely grate over the zest from ½ the lemon, drizzle with a little oil and season with sea salt and black pepper.
• Place in the hot oven for 15 minutes, then add the walnuts and roast for a further 5 to 10 minutes, or until the grapes are soft and caramelised and the walnuts are golden.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Place the mustard and yoghurt into a bowl and whisk well. Pick, finely chop and add the tarragon leaves, squeeze in the lemon juice and mix well, then season to taste.
• Trim and chop the celery into 1cm chunks, slice the apple into large matchsticks, then place into a large bowl. Discard the tatty outer lettuce leaves, then roughly chop and add to the bowl. Pick the grapes off their stalks and add to the bowl. Drizzle over the yoghurt dressing and toss well. Place onto a platter, roughly chop and sprinkle over the walnuts, then serve.

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.

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Peel, core and medium dice the red delicious apples. Apples start with approximately 2 pounds of apple to yield 1 1/4 pounds of diced apple. Place in a mixing bowl and mix with the lemon juice. This will keep the apple from discoloring. Before dicing the celery, blanch it in boiling water for 60 seconds and cool it with cold water. This will bring out the sweet flavor and extend the salads shelf life. Combine diced apple, lemon juice, mayonnaise, celery and chill. Serve on a bed of lettuce topped with walnuts and add a simple fruit garnish. Traditionally this is also served with tiny sweet finger sandwiches. (Example: date nut bread and raspberry jam.)
• Serve with: Boston or Romaine leaf lettuce .

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool and break the nuts up into small pieces.
• Whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, honey, and lemon zest in a large bowl and season generously with pepper.
• Halve, core, and cut the apples into 3/4-inch pieces, leaving the skin intact. Add the apples, celery and raisins to the bowl, and sprinkle with the lemon juice; then toss with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately.
• When ready to serve, toss walnuts into the salad. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large platter, or divide them among 4 salad plates. Place the salad on the lettuce and serve.

CLASSIC WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice and salt.
• Add apples and celery.
• Toss to coat.
• Cover and chill to blend flavors.
• Just before serving sprinkle with walnuts.

CURRIED WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the lemon juice, yogurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, cumin, and salt. Set aside.
• Cut the apple into 12 wedges. Cut away the core of each wedge and slice into thin crosswise slices. Toss in a large bowl with 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Add the remaining ingredients and toss together.
• Shortly before serving toss the salad with the dressing.

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, lemon juice and milk in medium bowl.
• Stir in apples, celery and nuts. Serve on salad greens. Cover and refrigerate any remaining 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.
• *Sold at specialty foods stores, natural foods stores and some supermarkets.

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.