Waldorf salad is a classic dish created in the famous hotel in New York in the end of the 19th century and had numerous versions since. For me the salad basics are an inspiration. I took the basics of this salad which are celery, apples and walnuts and gave them an updated twist that turns this into a fun light salad which can double as a proper meal. I like to use crispy salnova lettuce on the bottom and top it with apples, celery, grapes, pomegranate seeds and warm smoked salmon flakes, in a mayo- orange date honey dressing.
Smoked Salmon Waldorf Salad
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 Pink Lady or Granny Smith apples
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cups of black seedless grapes, halved lengthwise
- 6 celery stalks choose light and inner stalks chopped
- ½ cup dried cherries/cranberries/raisins
- 4 tablespoons finally chopped parsley
- 1 container Greek yogurt 130 grams – 4.5 oz
- 4 tablespoons good quality mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon date honey
- Freshly ground coarse salt and black pepper
- 14- 18 ounces 400-500 grams of warm smoked salmon fillets, dissected to pieces
- 2 heads of Salnova lettuce
- Pomegranate seeds from half a medium size pomegranate
- 1 cup coarsely chopped roasted walnuts
Instructions
- Core the apples, cut in half and slice into thin slices. Place in a large bowl and drizzle well with the lemon juice, so that all the apples are covered.
- Add grape halves, celery, cherries and chopped parsley, mix well.
- Prepare dressing: in a bowl mix well all the dressing ingredients, season with fresh ground salt and pepper.
- Mix half the dressing onto the apple mixture. Before serving, place lettuce leaves on a large serving plate or distribute to individual plates. Place apple mixture on top. Place salmon pieces on top, pomegranate seeds and walnuts and drizzle the rest of the dressing.
This was just an ok. Used romaine lettuce and regular honey.
Yes.
so i can just use any lettuce pretty much, right?
Here is some info on the lettuce from Tom – http://www.salanova-us.com/wps/portal/SalanovaUS/ – I am sure the parve sour cream would work.
i have never heard of Salnova lettuce. does it go by another name? also can i use tofutti sour cream if serving this as part of a meat meal?