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Waldorf Salad

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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 00:45
Yield 2 plates

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. 1
    Slice the apples into wedges, and place in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Pour lemon juice on the apple wedges, and ensure a light coating to prevent browning.
  3. 3
    Plump the raisins by placing them in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain well.
  4. 4
    Mix celery, raisins, and walnuts into the bowl of apple wedges.
  5. 5
    Mix the mayonnaise and sugar together, then pour into the apple mixture, ensuring a light coating on all items.
  6. 6
    Chill for at least 30 minutes
  7. 7
    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.
  8. 8
    Serve
Category
Salads

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Waldorf_Salad