Emeril's Waldorf Salad

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YIELD 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup low-fat Greek style yogurt
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, such as Cabrales
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 large honey crisp apples
5 ribs of celery from the heart, thinly sliced on a bias, leaves reserved for garnish
1 cup whole almonds, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup dried sour cherries, chopped
1 head Bibb lettuce, washed and dried, leaves separated

PREPARATION:

Method

  1. In a small bowl combine the yogurt, blue cheese, lemon juice, mayonnaise, parsley, honey, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
  2. Halve, core and cut the apples into 3/4 inch chunks, leaving the skin intact. Combine the apples, celery, almonds and sour cherries in a bowl. Toss with the yogurt dressing.
  3. Arrange lettuce leaves on salad plates; place the salad in the lettuce leaf, garnish with celery leaves and serve immediately.

    This recipe was featured in the Emeril Salutes the Military episode of Emeril Green.

This recipe appears in: Salads

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