Description
A fruit salad has to be pretty darn good to actually get a name, and the venerable Waldorf salad is certainly worthy. Embellish this as you see fit, but I really like it best with just the four ingredients seen here. Things like dried cranberries can add a nice seasonal touch but, for me, the chewy fruit gets in the way of that addictive crunchy/crisp texture.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup creme fraiche
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 large crisp, sweet apples, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup cubed (1/4 inch) celery root, soaked briefly in cold water, drained well
- 1 cup quartered seedless green grapes
- ½ cup toasted walnut pieces
Instructions
- Whisk mayonnaise
- creme fraiche
- lemon juice
- tarragon
- sugar
- salt
- black pepper
- and cayenne together in a bowl.
- Place apples
- celery root
- grapes
- and walnut pieces in a large bowl. Toss with about 1/2 cup of dressing. Add more dressing until salad components are well coated but not swimming in dressing. You might not need all the dressing.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4