A friend gave me this recipe at least 40 years ago. The original version included miniature marshmallows, and it was sweeter than this version. I made this Waldorf salad for many years, always enjoying it during the holidays.

As I grow older, I’ve begun to cut back on the amount of sugar and sweets I consume, so I’ve removed the marshmallows and added celery. I love the crunch and taste you get by adding celery. I have also substituted the heavy cream for sour cream. This changes the taste just a bit, but both are good. The substitution will also reduce the number of calories in a serving.

This recipe is a must for the holidays — such an easy way to serve fruit!

Other side dishes will be added for several weeks to help you create that special gourmet holiday meal.

Waldorf Salad

 Ingredients

• 3 cups apples, diced (mix green and red)
• 1 cup seedless grapes
• ½ cup celery, thinly sliced
• ½ cup walnuts, broken into pieces
• ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup heavy cream

Preparation

Combine apples, grapes, celery and walnuts. Whip cream and add to mayonnaise.  Fold into fruit.  Sprinkle cranberries and pecans on top. Chill to blend flavors. Yields 8 servings.

From the scriptures

Almost all books in the Bible contain references to foods. Luke 4:4 says, “It is written, that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” Reading the Bible will supply you with spiritual food the same way that cooking and consuming food supplies your body with physical food. This recipe references the following scriptures:

• Leviticus 19:10
• Song of Solomon 2:5
• Exodus 33:3