Waldorf Wedge

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Kelly Brant

Serves 4 people

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup walnut halves or pieces
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tsp. honey or sugar
  • 1/2 lemon, zest finely grated and juiced, divided use
  • Ground black pepper
  • 2 crisp apples such as gala
  • 1 head lettuce, washed but not cored
  • 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the nuts out on a baking sheet and toast 8 to 10 minutes,
  2. stirring occasionally. Cool.

  3. In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, honey and lemon zest. Season generously with pepper.
  4. Halve, core and dice the apples, leaving the skin on. Sprinkle apples with lemon juice.
  5. Cut lettuce head into quarters. Arrange quarters on serving plates. Drizzle each wedge with dressing, then sprinkle with apples, celery, walnuts and raisins. Serve immediately.
  6. Variation: Napa Wedge, replace the lettuce with napa cabbage and add 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, and omit raisins.

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back