Description
Classic Waldorf Salad with crisp apples, crunchy celery, juicy grapes, and toasted walnuts in a creamy dressing - a perfect turkey side dish.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups diced green apples, peeled (340 grams, about 2 apples)
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, finely diced (200 grams, roughly half a pineapple)
- 3 cups finely shredded cabbage, avoid the toughest core (200 grams)
- 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped (100 grams)
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp mayonnaise (250 grams)
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped (250 mililiters)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup seedless blue (or red) grapes, halved lengthwise and crosswise (200 grams)
- For garnish: Halved grapes and whole walnuts
Instructions
- Prepare apples: In a large bowl, toss the diced apples with a little lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Add fruits and veggies: Add the celery, pineapple, shredded cabbage, grapes, and chopped walnuts. Mix gently.
- Whip cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with the sugar until soft peaks form.
- Make the dressing: Fold the whipped cream into the mayonnaise and lemon juice to make a light dressing.
- Combine: Combine the dressing with the fruit and vegetable mixture. Gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill: Let the Waldorf salad chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with halved grapes and whole walnuts.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, however the crunch keeps well for several days (as a leftover), maximum 5-7 days. For substitutions and variations, please read the blog post.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Side dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 20