Waldorf Salad may be old-fashioned but it never goes out of style. Crispy apples, celery and walnuts with sweet raisins make a perfect fall salad. Always great for a HOLIDAY meal.
Around the holidays we were talking with friends about some of their favorite family dishes and it reminded me that my mom would frequently make Waldorf Salad. I don’t know when this became old-fashioned or just not in style, but I haven’t had it in years. While in New York last year we had lunch at the Waldorf-Astoria and ordered the salad of course. Theirs was similar to my mom’s but they slivered their apples, while we always just chopped them. It’s such a nice salad to round out a dinner and it’s so simple to make. I think it’s time to bring this salad back to life. It is a great addition to almost any meal, whether it’s grilled chicken or something a little more complex.
You can tweak this salad based on your preferences, but I think it should have raisins, walnuts and celery along with the apples. Choose your favorite mayonnaise, and add just a little lemon juice and sugar to your taste. I like less dressing, just enough to coat the apples. The lemon juice will keep your apples from turning brown so you can make this earlier in the day. It will still be good for at least 24 hours, but I think it’s best eaten the same day, as the apples tend to get a little mushy after 24 hours.
Waldorf Salad
Waldorf salad may be old-fashioned but it never goes out of style. Crispy apples, celery and walnuts with sweet raisins make a perfect fall salad.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Category: salad
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Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- pinch salt
- 4–5 apples, cored and diced
- ½ cup celery, thinly chopped
- 1 cup waltnuts, toasted
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Add remaining ingredients and chill until ready to serve.
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