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WALDORF SALAD 2 cups chopped apples or pears, unpeeled 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted 1/4 cup raisins, snipped whole pitted dates, or dried tart cherries 1/4 cup seedless green grapes, halves (optional) 1/3 cup whipping cream or 2/3 cup frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing Ground nutmeg In a bowl, toss apples or pears with lemon juice. Stir in celery; nuts; raisins, dates, or dried tart cherries; and, if you wish, the grapes.
For dressing, if you use whipping cream, whip it into soft peaks in a chilled bowl. Fold mayonnaise or salad dressing into whipped cream or thawed dessert topping and spread over the apple mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. Just before serving, fold the dressing into the apple mixture.
Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings.
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