Waldorf Salad with Candied Walnuts
INGREDIENTS
½ cup Mariani Walnuts (whole or chopped)
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 medium apples, chopped
1 cup grapes, halved
2 cups celery, sliced
¼ cup mayonnaise
Juice of ½ a lemon
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional: Boston or iceberg lettuce, for plating
INSTRUCTIONS:
Make the candied walnuts. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bring a skillet to medium heat. Add the sugar to the skillet. Stir the sugar over heat for 5-10 minutes, until it has completely melted. Add the walnuts to the skillet and toss with the melted sugar until evenly coated. Spread the candied walnuts across the parchment-lined baking sheet and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
Add the apples, grapes, and celery to a large bowl and toss until evenly distributed. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and toss all of the ingredients together again to combine.
Serve the salad over a bed of lettuce, and top with the cooled candied walnuts
Waldorf Salad with Candied Walnuts
Ingredients
- ½ cup Mariani Walnuts (whole or chopped)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 medium apples, chopped
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 2 cups celery, sliced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Boston or iceberg lettuce, for plating
Instructions
- Make the candied walnuts. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bring a skillet to medium heat. Add the sugar to the skillet. Stir the sugar over heat for 5-10 minutes, until it has completely melted. Add the walnuts to the skillet and toss with the melted sugar until evenly coated. Spread the candied walnuts across the parchment-lined baking sheet and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the apples, grapes, and celery to a large bowl and toss until evenly distributed. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and toss all of the ingredients together again to combine.
- Serve the salad over a bed of lettuce, and top with the cooled candied walnuts
