At a recent dinner party with friends, our hostess served a salad that I loved.
It is easily adaptable to whatever you may have on hand.
Layer in bowl or on individual plates:
1 (5-oz.) package Baby Spinach
1/2 cup diced celery
2 large Granny Smith (or Gala) apples, cored and thinly sliced
2 large Granny Smith (or Gala) apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup grapes, halved (can substitute dried cranberries)
1/2 cup candied walnuts (I have used pistachios and honey roasted peanuts)
1/2 cup candied walnuts (I have used pistachios and honey roasted peanuts)
optional: 4 ounces extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese, shaved (I have used feta and also a goat’s milk cheese I picked up while visiting Peddler’s Village recently)
Dressing
Whisk together:
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/8 teaspoon salt
Tammy says
Oh yum! I must try this. So hard to get fresh spinach but next time I see it, I'm gonna grab some. 🙂 Tammy
Debbie Huffaker says
I used to never eat spinach, thinking I wouldn't like it and my Mom eats iceberg lettuce like they're gonna quit growing it, so I must have gotten that from her. I recently heard that iceberg lettuce lays in your tummy for up to 6 weeks 'cause it's so difficult to digest! Don't know if that's true…and how did I get so far off the topic of your waldorf salad?!?!? I'm getting old…please forgive!!! ha! ha! And, yes…Hallelujah Christmas is truly AWESOME and it just does something to our hearts…I told somebody it even makes my arms tingle!!!
Mary Howell Cromer says
This does look so good, and it reminds me of a salad that we enjoyed 5 years ago on the California side of Lake Tahoe, and it was served with Blue cheese dressing, which was also very tasty. I must try this version~
Winnie says
Wonderful looking salad, and I LOVE it.
I've never tried Waldorf salad with spinach. Good idea to try 🙂
Debbie Petras says
I can always count on your for some yummy recipes. This one looks great too.
Blessings and love,
Debbie
OurSearsKitHome says
This looks delicious. I do like adding cheese, fruit to salads, too.
I should check out Peddlar's Village someday!
Barbara F. says
Peddlers' Village, how I LOVE that place! This salad sounds really good. Nuts and cheese are nice to find mixed in the salad. xo
Sue says
Sounds wonderfully delicious, I am now book marking it to print later, thank you for sharing.
Sue
NanaDiana says
Lorraine- That sounds absolutely wonderful. I think we could use more salads in this house- xo Diana
Leslie says
This salad looks wonderful! I love fruit in my salad, especially with spinach, and the dressing sound easy and good! Almost every recipe I've found on bag of food (mostly chocolate chips, etc.) have all be delicious.
Blessings,
Lesie
Bev says
Sounds wonderful!!
Maple Lane says
This sounds delicious. I have always loved Waldorf salad and I like the addition of the spinach here.