Modern Waldorf Salad

Posted on July 20, 2025

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Modern Waldorf Salad

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  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Salad

Ingredients

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  • 1 large head of romaine lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes (halved)
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 large honeycrisp or granny smith apple (diced)
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup pomegranate arils
  • Walnut pumpkin seed brittle (see recipe below)

**Walnut Pumpkin Seed Brittle:**

  • 1 cup raw (unsalted walnut pieces)
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

**Dressing:**

  • â…“ cup olive oil
  • â…“ cup plain yogurt (or vegan yogurt)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 275ËšF.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine walnuts and pumpkin seeds. In a separate bowl, mix maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour over nuts and toss well. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake on the lowest oven rack for about 35 minutes, rotating halfway. Once cooled, break into bite-sized pieces.
  3. While the brittle cools, whisk together dressing ingredients and prepare salad ingredients.
  4. Toss together all salad ingredients. Add dressing just before serving and toss well to coat. Top with brittle.

Notes

*We recommend using a sweet, tart apple like honeycrisp or granny smith.*

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