Author Notes
This is a fresh take on the traditional Waldorf salad using cabbage, apple, Asian pear, and cherry. In this version I am also suggesting the additions of dried mulberries and feta cheese, so it can be a stand alone lunch. I think the sweet dressing pulls this salad altogether. The mint and lemon also lend a freshness to this. This is sized for two conservative servings. Originally conceived as a salad, this can be also be served as the topping on either a roast pork or chicken sandwich. —Sagegreen
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Ingredients
- Cherry Dressing
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1 ounce
champagne vinegar or pear-infused vinegar
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2 ounces
EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), grapeseed, or walnut oil
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1 tablespoon
acacia honey
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1 tablespoon
homemade cherry or pear preserve (or excellent fruit jam not overly sweetened)
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add the reserve juice from pitting cherries
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1/4 teaspoon
dijon mustard
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1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon
celery seed
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1
fresh spearmint leaf, chiffonade then chopped
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1 tablespoon
fresh lemon juice
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zest of lemon
- Cherry Waldorf Salad
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1/4 cup
finely shredded green cabbage
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1/4 cup
finely shredded red cabbage
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1/2 cup
pitted sweet fresh red cherries, chopped
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1
small green apple, grated
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1/2
Asian pear, chopped (store the other half in orange juice for a later use if needed)
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the juice of a lemon
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1/8 cup
chopped red onion
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1/4 teaspoon
celery seed
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2 tablespoons
chopped toasted walnuts, almonds, cashews, or pinion pine)
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2 ounces
crumpled feta cheese
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2 tablespoons
chopped fresh mint leaves
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1 tablespoon
chopped flat leaf parsley
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slice of lemon and sprig of mint for garnish
Directions
- Cherry Dressing
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Mix the dressing ingredients and shake gently before serving. I suggest 2-3 tablespoons per single serving of salad. This lasts for 2 servings for me.
- Cherry Waldorf Salad
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Pour the lemon juice over the chopped pear and apple right after it is grated.
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Assemble the salad ingredients, reserving the mint and parsley. Toss gently with 2-3 tablespoons of the dressing, to your taste. Top with the fresh chopped herbs. Garnish with lemon and mint. Serve as a salad or on top of roast chicken or pork in sandwiches.
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