Traditional Waldorf salad

Portions:

Preparation:

15 minutes

Ingredients

1 Cortland apple, diced
1 Honeycrisp apple, diced
1 stalk celery, diced (small cubes)
1 green shallot, finely chopped
75 ml (1/4 cup) raisins
75 ml (1/4 cup) walnuts
75 ml (1/4 cup) mayonnaise
30 ml (2 tablespoons) water
15 ml (1 tablespoon) apple cider vinegar
125 g (1/4 lb) blue cheese
30 ml (2 tablespoons) chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Mix together mayonnaise, water, vinegar, half the parsley, salt and pepper. Set aside for later use.
Place the apples, celery, raisins and walnuts in a bowl.
Add the mayonnaise and mix gently.
Serve in a bowl.
Garnish with blue cheese and chopped parsley.

Tips and tricks

To prevent the apples from turning brown, quickly sprinkle them with freshly squeezed lemon juice after dicing. This will also add a touch of freshness to your salad.

You can personalize your salad by using different kinds of nuts: walnuts are classic, but pecans or slivered almonds will add just as delicious a taste.

If you prefer a sweeter taste, opt for golden raisins or even Quebec dried cranberries for a colorful, local touch.

For a lighter version of the vinaigrette, you can replace some of the mayonnaise with plain yogurt. This will give it a lighter texture and a slightly tangy flavour.

Waldorf salad is ideal as an appetizer, to accompany grilled meats, or even as a light main course on warmer days!

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