How to Make Autumn Waldorf Salad

A classic American salad made of fresh apples, walnuts, and celery, dressed in mayonnaise, and served on a bed of crisp lettuce, Waldorf salad makes a refreshing appetizer or a light meal. This healthy food recipe for autumn salad uses fresh autumn produce and adds more excitement to the dish with the addition of cranberries, red onions, cabbage, celeriac, and kohlrabi, a crisp vegetable that is a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. The salad is made healthier with the use of yogurt dressing instead of mayonnaise and spiced with Dijon-style grainy mustard, vinegar, parsley, tarragon, and garlic salt.

Healthy Meals: Autumn Waldorf Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

2 Apples (Cortland or Macintosh), cored and diced

1 bulp celeriac, peeled and julienned

2 C cabbage, shredded

1 red onion, diced

1 kolrabi, peeled and grated

¼ C crumbled walnuts

¼ C cried cranberries (sweetened) OR raisins

For the Dressing:

1 C plain yogurt

1 tbsp grainy (Dijon-style) prepared mustard

Pinch salt (or garlic salt)

2 tbsp cider vinegar

1 tbsp dried parsley (or ¼ C fresh parsley, well chopped)

1 tsp dried tarragon

Directions:

1. In the small mixing bowl, blend the dressing ingredients together and allow to stand while you prepare the rest of the salad.

2. Prepare the vegetables and fruits, washing, peeling, and chopping them as directed in the ingredients list. 

3. Toss salad ingredients together in the large bowl until well mixed.

4. Add dressing to salad and toss again until everything is well covered. Serve and enjoy!