Lentil Waldorf Salad Food

WALDORF LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring lentils and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, salt, allspice, cloves and pepper until blended. Stir in apple and celery., Drain and rinse lentils in cold water. Gently stir into apple mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve on lettuce leaves; sprinkle with walnuts.

WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toast the walnuts: Place the walnuts on a rimmed quarter sheet pan and toast them in the oven until they are fragrant and browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Roast the grapes: In a medium bowl, toss the grapes with the confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Arrange the grapes in a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan and bake until their skins start to wrinkle, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the grapes from the oven and set them aside to cool.
• Make the dressing: To a blender, add the lemon zest and juice, vinegar, mustard and granulated sugar. Blend until smooth and, with the blender running, slowly and steadily add the remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil. Taste for seasoning, adding more vinegar or salt if needed. If the flavor is too strong or the dressing is too thick (or separates a little), blend in a splash of cool water.
• Assemble the salad: Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Toss the apples and celery ribs with a some of the dressing in a large bowl; set aside. Scatter the chicken over the lettuce, followed by the toasted walnuts, and drizzle with some of the dressing. Scatter the roasted grapes and dressed apples and celery over the top. Drizzle with more dressing and scatter the inner celery leaves over the top.

LENTIL WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Sort, wash, and cook green lentils in water to cover until tender. (allow 35 minutes at a boil).
• String and chop the celery into a fine dice. Cut the apples into a similar size, unpeeled if organic. Do the same with the red onion.
• Rinse and drain the currants, then soak them with the pulp and juice juice of the orange in a small bowl.
• Combine celery, apples, currants and orange mixture, and red onion in two quart bowl. Mix the dressing ingredients, and add them to the bowl after adjusting for taste.
• Drain and rinse the lentils, more than once if need be. Drain really well, then add to the bowl, combine all thoroughly. Add cashews, and toss again.

CREAMY WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples and pears with lemon juice. Add celery, cream, mayo, and salt; toss to coat.
• If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate up to 6 hours.
• To serve, gently stir bananas into fruit mixture. Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter or line a pretty bowl. Spoon salad onto lettuce and sprinkle with nuts.
• If desired, place one lettuce leaf on each individual plate and spoon salad onto lettuce leaf and garnish with nuts.

"PHILLY" WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Combine softened cream cheese, orange juice, orange rind and sugar, mixing until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Chill.

BASIC WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mayo, lemon juice and Splenda in a medium bowl.
• Add the apples, celery, marshmallows and walnuts.
• Mix gently to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Gently stir again just before serving.

WALDORF SALAD WITH LENTILS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook lentils in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 25 minutes. Drain; rinse. Drain again.
• Place lentils in large bowl. Add apples and celery. Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar and allspice in small bowl to blend. Mix dressing into lentil salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 and up to 8 hours.