This Classic Salad Is The Perfect Last-Minute Thanksgiving Side Dish (It's Ready in 20 Minutes!)
This Waldorf salad recipe is simple, refreshing, and delicious! A tangy, creamy dressing coats crisp apples, celery, walnuts, and grapes.Jump to recipe When was the last time you made a Waldorf salad? Up until recently, this classic fruit and nut salad wasn’t in my rotation, but this fall, I started making it on repeat.A friend of a friend brought a Waldorf salad to a dinner party I attended, and I couldn’t resist going back for seconds…and then thirds.The combination of crisp apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery, and walnuts was sweet, savory, and surprisingly refreshing.
Halfway through my last helping, I was already looking forward to making my own version at home.This Waldorf salad recipe is simple and delicious.It stays true to the spirit of the classic dish, but celery leaves, plenty of parsley, and a lemony Greek yogurt dressing make it even brighter and fresher.Toss in a few butter lettuce leaves and enjoy it as a light lunch, or serve it as a side dish with any meal.
I hope you love this Waldorf salad recipe as much as I do! Waldorf Salad IngredientsThe Waldorf salad gets its name from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.According to The New York Times, the hotel’s first maître d’hôtel, Oscar Tschirky, created it in 1893.The original recipe had just 3 ingredients: apples, celery, and mayonnaise.
Over the years, other ingredients like grapes and walnuts have become standard add-ins.Here’s what I use in mine:Apples – The best apples
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