Pacific Rim's Waldorf Salad

Submitted by Potagekempcc

"Pacific Rim's Waldorf Salad is a fusion of flavors from the Western Hemisphere. Rice Vinegar and Maple Syrup enhance flavor."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
• 1⁄3 cup vanilla yogurt
• 2 teaspoons dark amber maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 cup celery (Medium Diced)
• 2⁄3 cup golden raisin
• 1 fresh lemon (Cut Quarters)
• 4 cups fuji apples (Medium Diced)
• 2 Asian pears (Medium Diced)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 2⁄3 cup macadamia nuts (Chopped)
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro (Chopped)

directions

1. In a bowl combine mayonnaise, maple surup, seasoned rice vinegar, sea salt and white pepper. Wisk dressing until smooth and chill.
2. Place apples and pears into lemon water.
3. Heat a small saute pan add butter, coconut, macadamia nuts and toast until golden brown.
4. Add celery, raisins, apples, pears, coconut, nuts to salad and toss well. Fold in salad dressing. Season to taste with fine salt and white pepper.
5. Chill salad for 30 minutes.
6. Place salad on a chilled plates and serve.
7. Garnish with Fresh Chopped Cilantro.

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

WOW! Loved this salad. It worked great for the two of us with a bit left over. I have another Asian pear left from Bountiful Baskets (also used celery, Fuji apple, and coconut from BB) so will make again very soon.