Aunt May’s Waldorf Salad

(from staceydan’s recipe box)

Categories: Salads

Ingredients

  • 4 Fuji or Gala apples, peeled, halved, cored and diced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted* and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fine-chopped celery
  • 1 cups green or red seedless grapes, halved lengthwise
  • 2/3 cup high-quality mayonnaise plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • Pomegranate seeds, optional, for garnish

Directions

  1. Toss apples with lemon juice in a large nonreactive bowl. Add nuts, celery and grapes; toss to mix. Combine 2/3 cup mayonnaise with mustard and lemon juice. Add to apples and turn to coat evenly. Add as much additional mayonnaise as needed to lightly dress the mixture. Cover and chill. Just before serving, scatter some pomegranate seeds over the top. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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