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Apple Season

Waldorf-salad2

I've been working like a crazy person this week, which is a good thing.  The shop was closed for five days during the recent fires, so I sure wasn't earning any money.  So, with putting in the extra hours, I haven't been spending too much time at my sewing machine.  What I did do a week or so ago, was to make this yummy Waldorf Salad with some fresh apples.  It was well received by the family and I thought I'd share the recipe with you.

Waldorf Salad

Ingredients:

4 assorted apples (Honey Crisp, Gala, Granny Smith, Fuji, chopped (not peeled)
1 Asian pear (chopped, not peeled)
1 small bunch of red grapes, maybe 1 cup.  I cut my grapes in half
3 stalks celery, chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Combine items listed above in a bowl. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over all.

Dressing:

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 T. granulated sugar
1 T. Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic*

Combine and toss over salad.  Chill at least one hour before serving.

*The Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic is kind of a trick ingredient, that most of you will not have access to.  Any white balsamic will do (do not use a dark balsamic-it will turn your salad an unappetizing grey color).  If you can't find a white balsamic, just omit that ingredient, and taste to see if you need to add more sugar to the dressing.

33 responses to “Apple Season”

  4. I cannot remember the last time I had Waldorf Salad! My mom used to make it all the time when I was growing up … so I’m sure I needed a break from it. But I’m ready to have some more. Thanks for the recipe.

  5. I cannot remember the last time I had Waldorf Salad! My mom used to make it all the time when I was growing up … so I’m sure I needed a break from it. But I’m ready to have some more. Thanks for the recipe.

  6. I cannot remember the last time I had Waldorf Salad! My mom used to make it all the time when I was growing up … so I’m sure I needed a break from it. But I’m ready to have some more. Thanks for the recipe.

  7. Thank you for the recipe. It sounds easy and delicious! I love honey crisp apples!
    Mary

  8. Thank you for the recipe. It sounds easy and delicious! I love honey crisp apples!
    Mary

  9. Thank you for the recipe. It sounds easy and delicious! I love honey crisp apples!
    Mary

  10. YUM! Thanks for the recipe. My mother used to make a similar version of this when I was a child and I loved it. Her recipe didn’t call for cranberries.
    We have deviled eggs fairly often and I was interested to know that my Aussie friends consider that a 1950s food they has gone off their radar.
    Hugs!

  11. YUM! Thanks for the recipe. My mother used to make a similar version of this when I was a child and I loved it. Her recipe didn’t call for cranberries.
    We have deviled eggs fairly often and I was interested to know that my Aussie friends consider that a 1950s food they has gone off their radar.
    Hugs!

  12. YUM! Thanks for the recipe. My mother used to make a similar version of this when I was a child and I loved it. Her recipe didn’t call for cranberries.
    We have deviled eggs fairly often and I was interested to know that my Aussie friends consider that a 1950s food they has gone off their radar.
    Hugs!

  19. We love Waldorf Salad. I have even been known to pick the meat off a rotisserie chicken and add that in for a hot weather meal!

  20. We love Waldorf Salad. I have even been known to pick the meat off a rotisserie chicken and add that in for a hot weather meal!

  21. We love Waldorf Salad. I have even been known to pick the meat off a rotisserie chicken and add that in for a hot weather meal!

  22. One of my favorites! Sometimes I add a good handful of matchstick cut raw carrots. So refreshing!

  23. One of my favorites! Sometimes I add a good handful of matchstick cut raw carrots. So refreshing!

  24. One of my favorites! Sometimes I add a good handful of matchstick cut raw carrots. So refreshing!

  25. I printed the Waldorf Salad recipe, Nicole. It sounds delish and I am sure my quilt friends would love it when they come to quilt. You always have such good ideas.

  26. I printed the Waldorf Salad recipe, Nicole. It sounds delish and I am sure my quilt friends would love it when they come to quilt. You always have such good ideas.

  27. I printed the Waldorf Salad recipe, Nicole. It sounds delish and I am sure my quilt friends would love it when they come to quilt. You always have such good ideas.