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Waldorf Salad with Cranberries and Pecans in Radicchio Cups

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Waldorf Salad with Cranberries and Pecans in Radicchio CupsPornchai Mittongtare

This updated classic adds dashes of red — and depth of flavor — to the usual apple, celery, and walnut mix. Make the salad ahead and refrigerate, then add the watercress and pecans right before serving.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
6 Granny Smith apples (about 2 1/2 pounds), unpeeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped radishes
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 cups watercress leaves
1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted, chopped
2 heads of radicchio, leaves separated

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix mayonnaise, lemon peel, and fresh lemon juice in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Toss apples, celery, radishes, cranberries, and red onion in large bowl. Add lemon mayonnaise and toss to coat. (Can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

    Step 3

    Fold watercress and pecans into salad. Arrange 2 radicchio leaves on each plate. Spoon salad into center of radicchio leaves and serve.

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