CELEBRATION WALDORF SALAD

Celebration Waldorf Salad image

This is a great dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. A variation of this can be made with dried cherries instead of the cranberries.-Susan McDonald, Germantown, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 cups chopped Gala apples
2-3/4 cups chopped Granny Smith apples
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 celery rib, sliced
TARRAGON YOGURT DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced chives, divided
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
10 Bibb lettuce leaves

Steps:

Place the apples in a large bowl; drizzle with lemon juice and toss to coat. Stir in cranberries and celery., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chives, parsley, tarragon, lemon zest, honey, salt and pepper. Stir into apple mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, stir in walnuts. Serve on lettuce leaves; garnish with remaining chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.