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Waldorf Salad, Revisited

  • Writer: FibonacciMD
    FibonacciMD
  • Jan 15
  • 2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

Creative Cooking for the Health-Conscious Gourmet

waldorf salad revisited - healthy recipe

by Mary B Grosvenor, MS,RD 


Waldorf salad is classic American dish. It originated at the end of the 19th century as a signature dish served at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City.


The original relied on apples, celery and mayonnaise but it has been updated many times. This version replaces the mayonnaise with walnut oil thus reducing the amount of saturated fat in the dish. It is a great winter salad because it does not rely on summer greens, but rather uses fruits, vegetables and nuts that are available in the winter. The crunch of apples, celery and walnuts gives way to the sweet of the cranberries with the tang of the vinegar-based dressing. 


Ingredients

  • 2 large red apples

  • ½ cup celery, diced

  • ½ cup roughly chopped walnuts

  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

  • 2 scallions

  • 2 tsp walnut oil

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tsp honey

  • 1 Tbsp lime juice


Instructions

  1. Toast walnuts in a fry pan on medium heat for about 3 minutes until they darken slightly, remove from pan and let cool.

  2. Dice the apples, with skins. 

  3. Combine the apples, celery, dried cranberries and walnuts and mix.

  4. Cut the green part of the scallions into thin rings.

  5. Make the dressing by combining the scallions, vinegar, walnut oil, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper.

  6. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir.

  7. Serve immediately or refrigerate covered until service. 


Makes 5 one-half cup servings


Nutrition information per serving

Calories 160, Total Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 0.9g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Total Carbohydrate 18g, Dietary fiber 3.4g, Protein 2g, Potassium 190mg, Sodium 240mg


Author’s Note

  • Refrigerating this salad for 2 to 4 hours before service allows the flavors to blend.

Editor’s Note

  • This recipe is appropriate for a low saturated fat, low cholesterol, and low carbohydrate  dietary regimen.  And it is a good source of fiber.

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