Kickstart Your Summer with this Refreshing Waldorf Salad

I get it—celery isn’t exactly the sexiest vegetable, and we all know consuming salad can be a less than exciting task. The solution? Pair your celery with more inviting ingredients such as avocado, sweet apples, and nuts, and you’ve got a meal bursting with a whirlwind of flavours and textures.

In this recipe, avocado is incorporated into the dressing for an extra creamy and bold boost. Think of this salad as more of a guideline for future salad-making endeavors. Creamy and rich often pairs well with crunchy and fresh, sweet is balanced with salty or tart, and a little nuttiness and chewiness never hurt anyone. Best of luck. Let the salading begin.

Waldorf Salad

• Prep Time:10 minutes
• Cook Time:0 minutes
• Total Time:10 minutes
• Servings:4
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1 avocado
• 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• pinch salt, pepper
• 4-5 large stalks of celery
• 1 red apple
• 1 handful of walnuts
• 1 handful of raisins
• 2 boiled eggs

• Step 1

  Slice the avocado in half and scoop it into a salad bowl (save the other half for later). Add the next 4 ingredients and mix and mash until the dressing is to your desired level of smoothness. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  

• Step 2

  Chop up the celery, core and slice the apple, and crush the walnuts if they’re whole. Add the celery, apple, walnuts, and raisins to the bowl. Mix well.

  

• Step 3

  Cube the other half of avocado. Add to bowl. Slice the eggs and crumble into bowl. Fold these ingredients in, add any more salt and pepper, and serve.