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Waldorf Salad II

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"This traditional salad is delicious, and you can vary the ingredients to your preference. Try adding diced, roasted chicken to make this salad a meal!" — Penny

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, and salt.
Stir in the apples, celery, walnuts, and raisins. Chill until ready to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 15, 2003

I looked at several Waldorf salad recipes before I settled on this one, based on other reviews. I wanted to find a recipe I could throw all that leftover Thanksgiving turkey into! It's very good, I added a little more lemon juice to counter the sugar sweetness (a good idea is to chop the apples first and then drench them in the lemon juice to keep them from browning!), and where folks had either grapes or raisins, I used Craisins (sweetened dried cranberries) to complete the whole leftover turkey-with-cranberries, apples and celery experience!

—MISSYKENDER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 21, 2010

Eh. Nothing spectacular.

—lompoc sheri

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Mar 06, 2006

I took the advice of other reviewers and tossed the diced apples in the lemon juice first in the bowl and I needed to add more to coat them. I used Miracle Whip Light instead of Mayo and it was delicious, though I needed more than called for of this too, basically just put in enough to coat everything. Sunmaid makes a bag of raisens called "mixed raisens", they are huge and extremely plump and moist and were simply perfect for this salad. I also added diced chicken to make this a dinner salad and I served it on sandwhich croissants. It was a huge hit with my guests, everyone just loved it!

—hokiechef

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Sep 08, 2004

This is a perfect traditional waldorf salad recipe. Very good on its own, but I was trying to recreate a salad they have at a deli near my house "tropical waldorf salad" so I started with this as a base and added mandarin oranges, a little pineapple, cranberries and some coconut and it came out perfect. Great either way! Thanks

—RACHAEL

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Dec 13, 2003

A very good Waldorf salad recipe. I didn't peel the apples, I toasted the walnuts, and instead of raisins, I used 1/2 cup dried cranberries. I added the walnuts just before serving so they would stay crisp.

—FIGGIEPUDDING

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Dec 13, 2003

This is good, a solid 4 stars, but it could be better. First, there is too much dressing. The apples and walnuts kind of swim in it. I'd decrease the mayo to about 1/3 cup, and add an extra apple. The amount of walnuts is fine, but make sure they're chopped very small or they taste a little bitter. The celery is a fabulous addition, adds great crunch, and the recipe could actually use just a little more than it calls for. The raisins I'm undecided on. I didn't like them at first, but they're growing on me. With or without, this recipe is a good one. By tweaking it a little, and using very crisp apples, this is a five star recipe. Thanks!

—My4NonBlondes

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Sep 22, 2004

I USE THIS WHEN I CATER BUT I ALSO ADD SOME FROZEN OJ

—WANDERWSH

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Nov 29, 2004

I omitted the celery, kept all the other ingredients the same. I used both red delicious and golden delicious apples; also used both golden and dark raisins; this made for a more colorful salad. Excellent recipe, everyone loved it!

—COOKALICIOUS

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Nutrition

Calories
279 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
23.8 g
8%

Cholesterol
7 mg
2%

Fat
21.1 g
32%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
2.3 g
5%

Sodium
171 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Waldorf Salad II

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 279
Calories from Fat: 190

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.1g 32 %
Saturated Fat 2.8g 14 %
Cholesterol 7mg 2 %
Sodium 171mg 7 %
Potassium 263mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.8g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
Protein 2.3g 5 %
Sugars 17.2g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 7 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 14 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 11 %

* 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.