Waldorf Salad

By broots

Use whatever eating apples are in season: Newton or Granny Smith for green; McIntosh, Delicious or Spartan for red. Swiss, Colby or brick cheese go well with this salad. Toast the almonds in a 350º oven for 10 minutes for a better flavour.

Ingredients

• 1 green eating apple
• 2 red eating apples
• 1 tblsp lemon juice
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
• 1/2 cup grated mild cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• I also add a handful of dried cranberries

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and core apples, but do not peel. Dice into large bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice. Add celery, grapes and cheese; toss.

Combine mayonnaise with cream. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving time. Add almonds just before serving and toss again.