Waldorf Salad Simplified
What began as a simple combination of apples, celery, and mayonnaise has evolved into a versatile and beloved salad that can be found worldwide. This simplified Waldorf salad keeps the spirit of the original, but replaces the mayonnaise with a honey mustard vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 2.5 ounces celery
- 5 ounces Granny Smith apple
- 2 tablespoons walnuts (NOTE 1)
- celery leaves
For the Vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette by mixing lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil and honey. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the celery stalks on a diagonal, for a different look. Peel, core and quarter the Granny Smith apple and slice thinly crosswise. Toast and chop the walnuts. Chop celery leaves.
- In a bowl, combine apples, celery, and walnuts. Add the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the salad with celery leaves.
Notes
- To learn how to toast nuts, check out this post.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 71mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13g