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Waldorf Salad

Crispy, quick and delicious salad, perfect for a picnic.
Prep Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apples, celery, grapes, nuts, seeds
Servings: 4
Author: Chef Kim

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

Cashew Mayonnaise

  • 1 cup cashews soaked for 2 hours, drained
  • 6 tablespoons purified water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 pitted dates
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • pinch pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil mild flavor
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Salad

  • 2 large apples, diced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup grapes, sliced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or other nut or seeds
  • 6 tablespoons cashew mayo
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sweet hot mustard

Instructions

For Cashew Mayonnaise

  • Soak cashews for two hours or to do a quick soak, add boiling water to cover cashews and soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
  • Add all the ingredients for the mayo, except the oil, to blender and blend until smooth.
  • Scrape down sides and add oil, blend again until completely emulsified. Store in sealed glass jar in refrigerator.

For the Salad

  • Cut fruit and celery and add to a mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, lemon juice and mustard. Pour over salad mixture and toss well to coat.
  • Store refrigerated for three days.