Waldorf Salad

According to the American Century Cookbook, the first Waldorf Salad was created in New York City in 1893, by Oscar Tschirky, the maître d’hôtel of the Waldorf Astoria. The original recipe consisted only of diced red-skinned apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Chopped walnuts were added later to this now American classic. Some prefer their Waldorf salad made with yogurt, instead of mayo.

Ingredients:
3 tbsp mayonnaise (or yogurt)
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper
1 sweet apple, cored and chopped
1/2 cup red seedless grapes, sliced in half (or 1/4 cup of raisins)
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped, slightly toasted walnuts
lettuce

Procedure:
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise (or yogurt) and the lemon juice. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper. Mix in the apple, celery, grapes, and walnuts. Serve on a bed of fresh lettuce.