How to make the perfect Waldorf salad

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup whole walnut halves

1 heart celery with greens, wiped clean and chopped

½ red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup red grapes, split

2 Gala apples, seeded and chopped

1 lemon, juiced

3 tbsp honey

2 tbsp apple vinegar

½ tsp ground cardamom

2 tbsp dill, finely chopped

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2-3 tbsp cream

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 Bibb or butter lettuce

Method

1. Toast nuts in a small skillet over moderate heat until aroma develops and nuts crisp a bit, 5-6 minutes. Set aside to cool.

2. Combine walnuts, celery, onion, grapes and apples in a bowl.

3. Whisk lemon juice, honey, vinegar, cardamom, dill and mustard in another bowl, then whisk in the extra virgin olive oil in a slow stream. When the oil is incorporated, stream in the cream, then season with salt and pepper.

4. Dress the salad and adjust salt and pepper if necessary. Use two large lettuce leaves per serving to form a bed for the salad.

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