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Waldorf Salad

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Created at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City by maître d'hôtel Oscar Tschirky, the Waldorf salad is a classic American fruit and vegetable dish. The original 19th-century recipe consisted simply of apples, celery, and mayonnaise, though chopped walnuts and grapes or raisins became standard additions later. It is typically served chilled over a bed of lettuce as a light meal or side dish.

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Where did Waldorf salad originate?

It is associated with the Waldorf Hotel in New York, where maître d'hôtel Oscar Tschirky is credited with creating it in the 1890s. A recipe appeared in Tschirky's 1896 cookbook, The Cook Book by Oscar of the Waldorf.

What was in the original Waldorf salad?

The early recipe used only apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Chopped walnuts were a later addition, and modern versions often add grapes and serve the salad on lettuce.

Does Waldorf salad have to include walnuts and grapes?

No, the historical core is the apple, celery, and mayonnaise combination, while walnuts and grapes belong to later or modern versions. A recipe printed in The Rector Cook Book in 1928 already included chopped walnuts, showing how the salad evolved.

What kind of dish is Waldorf salad served as?

It is normally served chilled as an appetizer, light meal, or side, often on lettuce. Chicken, yogurt dressing, raisins, or dates are modern variations, but they are not part of Oscar Tschirky's original three-ingredient version.

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