Print: 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.

Prep

14 min

Cook

38 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients

0.75 cups mayonnaise
0.25 cups creme fraiche
½ lemon , juiced
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
0.5 teaspoons white sugar
0.25 teaspoons salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

1 Whisk mayonnaise, creme fraiche, lemon juice, tarragon, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl.
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.
3 Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Nutrition per serving

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