Waldorf salad
Waldorf salad is a salad consisting of fresh apples, celery, grapes, and mayonnaise, usually served on a bed of lettuce. The salad is named after the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City, which debuted the dish in 1896.
The original Waldorf salad was created by Oscar Tschirky, the hotel's maître d'hôtel. It consisted of apples, celery, mayonnaise, and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. The salad quickly became a favorite of hotel guests and was soon being requested by name.
Over the years, the salad has undergone a few changes. Grapes and nuts were eventually added to the mix, and the mayonnaise was replaced with a yogurt-based dressing in some recipes. The salad is now a staple of American cuisine and can be found on the menus of many restaurants.
Advice
When making Waldorf Salad, it is important to use the freshest ingredients possible. Apples should be crisp and sweet, and the celery should be crunchy. Choose walnuts that are not too bitter, and use a tart apple variety such as Granny Smith to balance the sweetness of the grapes. Assemble the salad just before serving, as the apples will begin to brown when exposed to air. Finally, top the salad with a light dressing made with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and honey to bring out the flavors of the fruit and nuts.
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Recipes
Classic Waldorf Salad
- celery
- grape
- sugar
- walnut
- whipping cream
- salt
- mayonnaise
- apple
- lemon juice
Turkey Waldorf Salad
- DRESSING
- salt
- curry powder
- honey
- cumin seed
- yogurt
- lemon juice
- walnut oil
- mayonnaise
- SALAD
- apple
- celery
- walnut
- raisin
- radicchio
- turkey
The Original Waldorf Salad
- salt
- apple
- celery
- mayonnaise
- lettuce
Classic Waldorf Salad
- celery
- salt
- sugar
- lemon juice
- walnut
- whipping cream
- mayonnaise
- salad green
- apple
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Waldorf Salad
- bibb lettuce
- black pepper
- salt
- apple
- red grape
- celery
- walnut
- lemon juice
- parsley
- mayonnaise
- yogurt
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Waldorf Salad
- red grape
- sugar
- red wine vinegar
- green apple
- red apple
- rib celery
- mayonnaise
- walnut
- raisin
- boston bib lettuce
- black pepper
Waldorf Salad
- celery
- pecan
- red grape
- pineapple
- mayonnaise
- greek yogurt
- salt
- fuji apple
- sugar
- lettuce
Mason Jar Waldorf Salad
- salt
- black pepper
- raisin
- celery
- lemon juice
- apple
- vegan mayonnaise
- lettuce
Chicken Waldorf Salad
- Creamy Dressing
- lemon zest
- apple
- red kale
- candied walnut
- grape
- chicken breast
- olive oil
- pepper
- honey
- lemon juice
- white balsamic
- celery
- mayonnaise
Bacon Waldorf Salad
- salt
- zest
- zest
- green grape
- applewood smoked bacon
- olive oil
- fennel
- green apple
- pine nut
- celery
- crème fraîche
- mascarpone cheese
Classic Waldorf Salad
- celery
- red grape
- lemon juice
- greek yogurt
- walnut
- salt
- sugar
- mayonnaise
- granny smith apple
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- mayonnaise
Staple Ingredients
- celery 62%
- mayonnaise 62%
Common Ingredients
- apple 54%
- salt 54%
Usual Ingredients
- lemon juice 46%
Rarey Ingredients
- walnut 38%