Serves 4

This salad was invented in the late 1800s at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City.

Ingredients
  • 4 large Granny Smith apples, diced
  • 4 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and chopped
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • 4 Tbsp. raisins (optional)

    Directions

    In a bowl, combine the apples, celery, carrot, mayonnaise and lemon juice and stir well to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the walnuts and raisins (if using).

    Adapted from America: The Cookbook (Phaidon) by Gabrielle Langholtz.
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