Waldorf Salad

Name: Waldorf Salad
Ingredients: 300 g apples (sweet-tart); 150 g celery stalks; 150 g sweet grapes; 30 g walnuts; mayonnaise; lemon juice; leaf lettuce for serving (optional)

Waldorf salad is a classic American salad made with sweet-tart apples, crisp celery stalks, sweet fragrant grapes, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a mayonnaise-lemon juice dressing. The result is a one-of-a-kind salad — juicy, slightly sweet, and a little tangy. Instead of celery stalks, you can use celery root, and instead of grapes, raisins work as well. In my opinion, though, it tastes much better with celery stalks and fresh grapes. There are also versions of Waldorf salad that include pieces of poached chicken, which makes for a heartier dish — though that's no longer the classic version.

Ingredients:

300 g apples (sweet-tart)
150 g celery stalks
150 g sweet grapes
30 g walnuts
mayonnaise
lemon juice
leaf lettuce for serving (optional)

How to cook Waldorf salad

Cut the apples in half, remove the core and any inedible parts, then slice into thin bite-sized pieces. Immediately transfer the apples to a salad bowl, drizzle with lemon juice, and toss to coat so they don't brown.

Slice the celery stalks into thin pieces on a slight diagonal.

Cut the grapes into small oblong pieces, removing any seeds if necessary.

Roughly chop the walnuts into large pieces.

Mix about 100 g of mayonnaise with 3–4 tablespoons of lemon juice.

In the salad bowl, combine the apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts. Arrange leaf lettuce on a serving platter.

Spoon the salad on top of the lettuce.

Using a teaspoon, drizzle the dressing over the salad in an attractive pattern.

If you like, toss everything together before eating — but personally, I prefer the salad just as it is, undressed. Waldorf salad has a fresh, juicy, and wonderfully unique flavor.