This recipe is more than a dozen years old. The photo isn’t great, but I think the recipe is solid. Is it highly unique? No. Is it flavorful and full of texture? Yes. Is it healthier than the regular version? Yes. Does it make a nice side dish? Yes.
Ok, I have asked and answered enough questions. The photo may not be great, but this recipe holds the test of time. Make this recipe at home, and then you’ll know exactly what the perfect photo should look like. (If you want a different version of Waldorf Salad, just click that link.)
The original post from January 2012
After spending most of the afternoon at our daughter’s gymnastics tournament, we were thinking of a meal that would be quick to prepare and filling. My husband suggested homemade steak subs with lots of veggies, and that seemed like a perfect solution. Knowing that the subs themselves may not be filling enough for my husband and teenage son, I suggested we have a side with it.
Yes, chips would have been the quick answer, but I was hoping for something healthier. I also knew that our fruit bin was filled with apples. I haven’t consumed many servings of Waldorf Salad; the combination of mayonnaise and apples never seemed that appealing to me. However, it is a classic recipe that is familiar and provided me with the basic idea for this salad. I switched the mayonnaise for yogurt and added a few splashes of flavor, and we had a salad that pleased all of us.
Waldorf Salad Revisited
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized apples cored & chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 1/3 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
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Toss apple with lemon juice in a large bowl.
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Add celery and walnut, and toss to combine.
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In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
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Pour dressing on apple mixture and stir.
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Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
