Karen Hepp shares family’s Waldorf salad recipe with parents on Good Day
PHILADELPHIA - Two very special guests joined Karen Hepp to help her prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dish.
Karen’s parents, Bob and Lucy Hepp, visited Good Day to show off how to properly make their family’s staple Waldorf salad. The salad, commonly known as a Waldorf Astoria salad, is named after the popular New York City restaurant.
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Waldorf Astoria Salad
Historically, the recipe dates back to the 1800s. Still, the classic is timeless and should definitely be on your Thanksgiving menu.
Here’s what you will need:
— Apples
— Grapes
— Walnuts
— Golden raisins
— Lemon juice
— Celery
— Small marshmallows
— Shredded coconut
— Sea salt
— Mayonnaise
Directions:
— Slice and cube the apples, cut the grapes in half, cut the celery, and crush the walnuts.
— In a mixing bowl, add the apples, grapes, celery, walnuts in with the raisins, marshmallows, coconuts, and sea salt.
— Squeeze lemon juice over apples so they don't brown while mixing in other ingredients.
— Lastly, mix in the mayonnaise and stir ingredients until well distributed.