A Waldorf salad is a Fruit salad and nut salad generally made of celery, Raw food , , and , dressed in mayonnaise, and traditionally served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal.
History
Waldorf salad is named for the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City, where it was first created for a charity ball given in honor of the St. Mary's Hospital for Children on March 13, 1896.
The Waldorf-Astoria's maître d'hôtel,
Oscar Tschirky, developed or inspired many of the hotel's
and is widely credited with creating the salad recipe. In 1896, the salad appeared in
The Cook Book by "Oscar of the Waldorf".
The original recipe was just apples, celery, and mayonnaise.
Modern versions
Other ingredients such as
Chicken meat,
Domestic turkey, and
dried fruit (such as dates or
) are sometimes added.
Updated versions of the salad sometimes change the dressing to a seasoned mayonnaise or a
yogurt dressing. Modern Waldorf salad may also include the zest of oranges and/or lemons. Variations include a
peanut butter and yogurt base, and one that replaces celery with
cauliflower.
In popular culture
An American guest demanding a Waldorf salad featured prominently in a 1979 episode of the British sitcom
Fawlty Towers.
The salad is mentioned in the
Cole Porter song "You're the Top".
See also
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List of fruit dishes
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List of regional dishes of the United States
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List of salads
