Must-Try Waldorf Salad
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: October 14, 2011

The waldorf salad was invented at the Waldorf Hotel (now called the Waldorf-Astoria) in New York City in the early 1890's.  Needless to say, it has been around for awhile.  Traditionally the salad is made with chopped apples and celery with walnuts, mixed in a mayonnaise dressing and served on a bed of lettuce.  I am not a fan of mayonnaise so I chose the sour cream route.  Thick plain yogurt would also be delicious.  To make this salad more protein rich, add chopped chicken or tofu.  I think you are really going to love this recipe if you give it a try.
Waldorf Salad
Ingredients:



2 cups chopped pears
2 cups chopped apples
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
1 cup sliced celery
2/3 cup broken walnuts or broken pecans
1/2 cup snipped pitted whole dates, raisins or dried cranberries
2/3 cup whole cranberry sauce
1/2 cup whipped cream
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
Leaf lettuce
 
Directions:
 
n a medium mixing bowl combine chopped pears, apples, grapes, celery, walnuts or pecans, and dates, raisins or dried cranberries. Divide fruit mixture among lettuce-lined salad plates.

   
For dressing, in a small mixing bowl combine cranberry sauce and sour cream. Fold in whipped cream. Drizzle dressing over fruit mixture.