Pacific Rim's Waldorf Salad |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Pacific Rim's Waldorf Salad has a wonderful fusion of flavors from all over the Western Hemisphere. Asian Pear and the Fuji Apple add a sweetness to the salad. The Arkansas Black Apples add a tart flavor to the salad. Seasoned Rice Vinegar combined with Maple Syrup combine to finish a savory flavor to the salad. Ingredients:
1/3 cup mayonnaise |
1/3 cup vanilla yogurt |
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup |
2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar |
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt |
1 dash white pepper |
1 cup celery (sliced thin) |
2/3 cup golden raisin |
1 cup red seedless grapes (cut in half) |
1 fresh lemon (quatered) |
1 cup fuji apple (small diced) |
3 cups apples, arkansas black (small diced) |
1 asian pear (small diced) |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1/2 cup fresh coconut (grated) |
2/3 cup slivered almonds |
1 head red leaf lettuce |
1 cup cilantro (chopped) |
Directions:
1. In a bowl combine mayonnaise, vanilla yogurt, maple syrup, seasoned rice vinegar, sea salt and white pepper. Wisk dressing until smooth and chill for 15 minutes.
2. Slice celery very thin, cut grapes in half and place in a bowl. Add raisians and toss well.
3. Cut lemon into quaters and place into a large bowl of water. Peel, core, small dice apples and pear. Place apples and pear in lemon water.
4. In a small saute pan melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. Add coconut and toast until it is light brown. Remove coconut form pan and set aside. Add remaining butter, saute almonds until golden brown. Place almounds and coconut in a bowl.
5. In a large bowl combine celery, raisins, grapes, apples, pear, coconut and almounds. Fold in dressing, season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover salad with plastic and chill salad for 30 minutes.
6. Chop cilantro and place in a small bowl.
7. Assembe salad.
8. Cover bottom of chilled salad plate with red leaf lettuce. Place salad over lettuce and add the garnish. Repeat this for the remaining salads.
9. Garnish salads with fresh chopped cilantro.
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