Name: New York Waldorf Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Apple, crisp, diced; 1 Celery, thinly sliced; ¼ cup Walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped; ⅓ cup Grapes, halved; 2 tbsp Mayonnaise, for dressing; 1 tsp Lemon Juice, to prevent browning; 1 pinch Salt, for balance; 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper, optional; 2 Lettuce, leaves, for serving

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Prep 15 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: None

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Ingredients

Quantities are for 2 servings.

Includes 10 minutes of chilling time so the apples, celery, walnuts, and dressing taste crisp and settled.

Method

Toss the diced apple with lemon juice in a bowl so it stays bright.
Add the celery, grapes, and toasted walnuts.
Fold in the mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper until everything is lightly coated.
Chill for 10 minutes so the flavors settle.
10 min
Serve the salad over crisp lettuce leaves.

How to tell it's done

The salad should be crisp, creamy, lightly coated, and not watery.

Getting it right

Tip

Cut the apple last and coat it quickly with lemon juice to keep the salad fresh-looking.

What to serve it with

Serve as a brunch salad, picnic side, or light lunch.

Common mistakes

The apple browns before the salad reaches the table.: Toss the diced apple with the lemon juice first, before anything else goes in the bowl. Doing it after the mayonnaise means the juice never reaches the cut surfaces.
The salad is heavy and gluey.: Two tablespoons of mayonnaise is enough to coat, not to bind. A Waldorf should look barely dressed; if it looks creamy, it is over-dressed.

Substitutions

Walnuts — Pecans can be used for a sweeter nut flavor, but the dish will still contain tree nuts.
Mayonnaise — Use thick plain yogurt for a lighter dressing, but it adds dairy and changes the classic flavor.

Storing and reheating

Keeps a day in the fridge, though the celery and apple soften and the walnuts lose their crunch. If you are making it ahead, hold back the walnuts and add them at the table. Do not freeze.

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