Waldorf Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Title: Waldorf Salad
Author: Britney Shawley
Recipe type: Lunch or Dinner
Prep time: 10 minute
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 people
I have always loved waldorf salads. It was the creamy mayonnaise sauce that made it for me. When I learned of the green goddess dressing that contains green herbs, chives and garlic I was sold. I put my own flare on the dressing and made sure I had the grapes and the walnuts, and that was it. The most delicious, nourishing and satisfying salad.
Ingredients
1 head of romaine lettuce
20 to 30 (or more) grapes, halved
1/2 cup walnuts, crushed
Dressing
7-9 tbsp Parsley (no stem)
4 tbsp Cilantro (optional)
3 tbsp Mayonnaise ( or 2 tbsp greek yogurt plain and 1 tbsp evoo)
1 tbsp Water
1 garlic clove
1/2 lemon, juice
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
pinch of salt
pepper
2- 3 green onions
1/2 tsp – 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
Drop of water (if needed)
Instructions
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Clean herbs very well. Cut all the stem off, leave only the leaves.
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Add herbs-parsley and cilantro (if using), into blender
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Add into the blender mayonnaise, water, garlic, ACV, lemon, salt, pepper, green onions, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup (touch of water if needed)
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Blend until smooth. Set aside.
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Rip the Romain lettuce leafs into bite sized pieces. Add to salad spinner or colander. Clean the lettuce, dry it and add it to a big bowl.
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Cut grapes in half. Break the walnuts into smaller peices. Sprinkle half of the grapes and half of the walnuts on top of the lettuce in the bowl.
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Pour half of the dressing onto the lettuce and mix it.
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Add a bit more dressing if you want, and mix again.
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Add the remaining grapes and walnuts to the top of the salad.
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Sprinkle some love and serve / enjoy immediately
Saving Money:
The herbs are the most expensive, I grow mine! Inside during the winter as well. Get the walnuts at the bulk store where you can get the exact amount that you need
Quick Tips & Tools:
Tools:
salad spinner or colander.
Big bowl. Tongs
Tips:
Double the salad dressing so you can have this salad a few times. Its so delicious and nourishing.
When taking this for Lunch:
Put the walnuts in a separate container. Pre-cut the grapes and put in a separate container. Pre wash and chop lettuce and put in a separate container. Pre make the dressing and have in a separate container as well. Mix all ingredients together and enjoy 🙂 Bring a big bowl to mix it all together and 2 forks. And napkins.
When pairing this for dinner:
Keep it fresh. You can see from the above picture that I serve it with homemade tabouli and cauliflower curry cold salad. Both of which are refreshing and delicious.
It also goes amazing along side chicken and rice!
**Inspired by Documentary “The Magic Pill” on Netflix
