Waldorf Salad is a traditional American salad made with apples, grapes, celery, walnuts, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing. It is served cold and is known for its crunchy, sweet and savory taste. This version uses eggless or vegan mayonnaise, making it suitable for vegetarians. It is simple to prepare and works as a side dish or light meal.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: Not specified
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American, World
Ingredients
- 350 grams or 2 to 2½ cups apple (– chopped in small cubes)
- 65 to 70 grams or ¾ cup celery (– finely chopped)
- 50 grams or 16 to 17 or ½ cup walnuts (– chopped (without shells))
- 270 grams or 1½ cups grapes (– halved, seedless)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (– egg free or plant based)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (or add as needed)
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon salt (or add as required)
- ½ teaspoon sugar (or add as required)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or add as required)
- few iceberg lettuce leaves
Method
- Prepare the apples by rinsing, peeling, coring and chopping them evenly into small cubes.
- Rinse and halve the grapes, chop the celery finely, and roughly chop the walnuts.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Add the prepared fruits, celery, and walnuts to the dressing. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately or chill for some time. Place the salad on fresh lettuce leaves while serving and optionally garnish with chopped parsley.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.