Serves 6
My Great Aunt Rose didn’t live far from the Waldorf Astoria in New York, the namesake of this recipe. She wrote her recipes in all capital letters. Growing up, I loved this sweet and crunchy salad, which came with the ingredient, “A WINE GLASS OF ‘REAL LEMON JUICE,’ ’’ which meant she used the ready-made product, measuring in a tiny sherry glass that sat on a kitchen shelf.
| 2 | large sweet apples (such as Fuji) cut into 1/2-inch dice |
| 3 | stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice |
| Juice of 1 small lemon | |
| 20 | seedless red or green grapes, quartered |
| 1/2 | cup walnuts, coarsely chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons sugar |
| Pinch of salt | |
| 1 | tablespoon sour cream |
| 1 | tablespoon mayonnaise |
1. In a large bowl, combine the apples and celery. Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss well. Add the grapes, walnuts, sugar, and salt. Mix again.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and mayonnaise until blended. Add to the fruit mixture and stir until well coated. Cover and chill for up to 2 hours.
Debra Samuels. Adapted from Rose Burnofsky
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