Chef John's Waldorf Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Fruit Salad Recipes. (Chef John's Waldorf Salad). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Waldorf Salad

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

Fresh Fruit Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Whisk mayonnaise creme fraiche lemon juice tarragon sugar salt black pepper and cayenne together in a bowl.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Waldorf Salad

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 546.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 30.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 5.3g 21%

Sugars: 19.7g

Fat: 48.5g 75%

Saturated Fat: 9.5g 48%

Cholesterol: 36mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 239.8IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 23mg 38%

Folate: 25.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 56.8mg 6%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 42mg 15%

Potassium: 404.4mg 11%

Sodium: 426.5mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 436.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.