Make Classic Waldorf
Salad
This very easy, simple salad has a long, rich history. It was created in the 1890s at New York's Waldorf-Astoria hotel by maitre d' Oscar Tschirky. The original salad contained only mayonnaise, apples and celery, but today is usually served with walnuts and other ingredients. This recipe serves four to six.
Instructions
1. Cut the white ends off the celery ribs. Use a vegetable peeler to peel off the strings that cover the outside of the ribs.
2. Dice the ribs into 1/4-inch squares.
3. Cut the grapes in half, and use your fingers or a knife to break the walnuts into pieces.
4. Wash, core and dice the apples. (See Tips for apple varieties.)
5. Place the apples, grapes, walnuts and celery in a bowl. Add the mayonnaise and sour cream and stir everything together. Squeeze a few teaspoons of in, stir well, and taste - the lemon juice should be almost undetectable.
6. Arrange a large whole inner leaf of romaine on each plate and top each one with a scoop of the salad.
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