Winter Waldorf Salad with Walnut Mustard Dressing - a smoky, nutty finish to our wintery version of the fresh and flavorful classic has become our favorite!
Happy Holidays!
I hope you all have been enjoying the holiday season, the festive arrival of winter solstice, or even just a good movie.
Seen any good movies lately?
Jason originally called this the Fall Waldorf Salad. Then I called it the Falldorf.
But it is officially winter, and I am craving all kinds of fresh. We didn't really overdo the holiday this year, non traditional veggie sushi, travel to the snow, and a Christmas night movie with cocktails. For whatever reason, I am still craving all kinds of fresh, rather than the comfort food I am normally craving during cool winter months.
Right now in my kitchen, I have a huge bowl of grapes and green apples, and a refrigerator drawer full of greens - we have been enjoying this exact salad for several days.
Right now out my window, we have snow falling. A good day.
Winter Waldorf Salad with Walnut Mustard Dressing
YIELD: serves two large salads
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
1 recipe Walnut Mustard Dressing (recipe below)
½ bunch fresh collard greens or chard, washed
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, washed
1 bunch Holiday Seedless Grapes, washed
2 clementine citrus, peeled and segmented
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed
⅓ cup walnut pieces
sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
Chop or rip the washed collards / chard into bite size pieces.
In large bowl containing the Walnut Mustard Dressing, add greens, spinach, grapes, clementine segments, and apple cubes. Toss to coat with dressing.
Top with walnut pieces, salt and pepper.
Walnut Mustard Dressing
YIELD: two salads
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
juice and zest of 1 large lemon
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 tablespoons Smoky Walnut Pâté
1 tablespoon mustard
INSTRUCTIONS:
In large mixing bowl (the one you will assemble and toss the salad in), combine lemon juice, zest, and maple syrup. Whisk in Smoky Walnut Pâté and mustard.
Set aside while preparing salad ingredients. Recipe is easily doubled and stores refrigerated in a sealed jar for several days.
snow? calls for something comfort food-ish. and this salad.
printable Winter Waldorf Salad with Walnut Mustard Dressing recipes:
dairy, egg, and gluten free, vegan
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Mel @ avirtualvegan.com says
So healthy and delicious. Just what's needed after a Christmas full of rich, calorie laden food! That dressing sounds incredible!
Kathy Hester says
I'll eat anything with that involves that delicious smoky walnut pate!
Ginny McMeans says
What a beautiful salad. The mustard walnut dressing sounds just perfect. Thanks!
Cris says
WOW! So simple, yet so delish and healthy! Yes, PLEASE! 🙂
Molly Kumar says
I love salad with fruit + veggie combo & the walnut mustard dressing makes it even more tempting. Great recipe.
Kat | curlsnchard.com says
We haven't had any kind of snow so far this year, which really hasn't gotten me in the winter mood at all. Some days it even felt like spring here 😀 Your Waldorf salad sounds delicious to me - I love walnuts and the combination with the fresh fruit in there is just wonderful!
The Vegan 8 says
This looks incredible Kristina! I love that you added all this fresh fruit and that walnut dressing sounds to die for!!
Kelly says
Falldorf - I love it! And how nice that you've gotten snow. I hope it wasn't too much and that you had a wonderful holiday!
Linda @ Veganosity says
I'm on such a salad kick after all of the heavy rich foods from the holidays. This looks delicious and I can't wait to make it.
Yes, my husband and I just watched The Martian with Matt Damon. It was fantastic!
Jenn says
Looks delicious!! I love grapes in salad. Such a great burst of sweetness. And that dressing sounds amazing!!