First created in 1896 by Oscar Tschirky the maître d' (head waiter) of the famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, this timeless and beloved salad is the salad of choice when you want to make a fruit and nut salad. Interestingly enough nuts were only added to the original recipe in 1928 to add a bit of a crunch. Prepared with a base of apples, grapes and walnuts this surely finds itself in the top 5 of any salad lover’s list.

SERVES: 4-6

INGREDIENTS

• 250g apples (peeled and chopped in big squares)

• 3-4 leaves of lettuce

• 170g or 1 cup seedless red grapes (sliced into halves)

• 2-3 sticks of celery

• 1 cup finely chopped parsley or coriander

• 1 cup chopped walnuts

• 1/2 cup dried cranberry

• A few cherry tomatoes (sliced into halves)

For the salad dressing

• 100g Greek or thick yoghurt

• 1/2 tbsp white vinegar

• 1/2 tbsp mustard sauce

• 1/4 tsp Himalayan red salt

• 1/4 tsp crushed black pepper

• 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

Method

• Mix all the ingredients of the salad together in the bowl.

• Mix all the ingredients of the dressing together and add to the salad bowl.

• Mix it all well and keep in the fridge for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend.

• Serve on a bed of salad leaf and decorate with cherry tomatoes on the side. Best served chilled.

Helpful Tips

• You can use red or green apples and leave the skin if you like.