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This simple apple salad got its name from the luxurious Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Invented in 1896 not by a chef but by the maître d'hôtel Oscar Tschirky, the Waldorf salad was an instant success. As often happens, many variations evolved—some with raisins, some with chopped nuts. This one has green apples and red seedless grapes. Ingredients:
2/3 cup dried tart cherries |
1 cup boiling water |
1/2 cup mayonnaise |
3 tablespoons sour cream |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 teaspoon sugar |
4 granny smith apples, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1 1/3 cups very thinly sliced celery |
1 1/3 cups red seedless grapes, halved |
romaine lettuce leaves |
sweet and spicy candied pecans |
Directions:
1. Soak cherries in 1 cup boiling water until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Whisk mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add apples, celery, grapes and cherries; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Arrange lettuce on platter. Spoon salad over. Top salad with candied pecans.
4. *Sold at specialty foods stores, natural foods stores and some supermarkets.
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