Description
A classic Waldorf salad combines crisp apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts with a creamy dressing, served on a bed of lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced apples
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Core and dice the apples.
- Chop the celery into small pieces.
- Halve the grapes.
- Toast the walnuts lightly for extra flavor.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
- Combine apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Serve on a bed of fresh lettuce leaves.
Notes
- Use fresh, crisp apples for best texture.
- Add raisins or dried cranberries for extra sweetness.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to let flavors blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: waldorf salad, apple salad, classic salad, easy salad recipe