Waldorf Salad
Waldorf salad was created by Oscar Tschirky in 1896 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York, in the United States of America.
Total Time
45 minutes
Servings
2 plates
1 large Granny Smith apple
1 large Red Delicious apple
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
80 g (⅓ cup or 3 oz) raisins
80 g (⅓ cup or 3 oz) chopped walnuts
80 g (⅓ cup or 3 oz) chopped celery
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
6 large leaves lettuce
10 halved maraschino cherries
Slice the apples into wedges, and place in a bowl.
Pour lemon juice on the apple wedges, and ensure a light coating to prevent browning.
Plump the raisins by placing them in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain well.
5 minutes
Mix celery, raisins, and walnuts into the bowl of apple wedges.
Mix the mayonnaise and sugar together, then pour into the apple mixture, ensuring a light coating on all items.
Chill for at least 30 minutes
30 minutes
Place 3 lettuce leaves on a large plate and three on another, place half of the mixture on each set of leaves, and sprinkle 5 cherries on each salad.
Serve
- •Though the original salad only used apples, celery and mayonnaise; walnuts mixed in have become an integral part of the modern version of the salad and cherries are only used as a sweet addition to further the contrasts within the salad.
- •Instead of raisins, try using grapes to create the same sort of taste but more wholly and not as rich.