I was watching re-runs of Fawlty Towers the other day, and in the episode above, the American guest tries to order a Waldorf Salad. Basil Fawlty is having to be the chef, and he has no clue. Not sure I’ll remember it correctly, but the guest repeats several times to Fawlty the ingredients for making a Waldorf Salad… Apples, celery, grapes, walnuts in a mayonnaise sauce, on a bed of lettuce.

I think, as a child, the cafeteria used to serve a Waldorf Salad on various days of the week. Seems healthy and simple enough.

So, now I have made a Waldorf Salad at home about three times and it has turned out very well. I like toasted walnuts and pistachios, some raisins, halved seedless grapes, apple slices (Gala, Envy) , chopped celery, Equal sweetener and mayo. I’ve also added some Greek Yogurt to the mayo, and that does give a light tanginess to the dressing. I added some chopped dates, and that is pleasant also.

Both pictures above are of the same salad, just used the camera flash on one of them. Made and mixed this in one of my medium Pyrex bowls. *Several years ago, I bought six Pyrex mixing bowls: 2 – Large, 2 – Medium, and 2 – Small. The medium sized bowls have been used a great deal, and every so often, some concoction requires a large mixing bowl.

I added dried cranberries, with grape halves, and toasted walnuts & pistachios. *The toasted nuts definitely add to this salad! I used a little Splenda and a little Agave Nectar.

Ingredients: Diced chicken, red grapes, apples, celery, pecans and mayonnaise with green leaf lettuce on toasted honey wheat bread.