Molded Red Bartlett Waldorf Salad

Yield:
6 servings; Dressing: 1-1/4 cups

The ever popular Waldorf salad mold is easy and fail proof!

Ingredients:

  1. Salad:
  2. 1 package (3 ounce) lemon flavored gelatin
  3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  4. 1 cup boiling water
  5. 3/4 cup cold water
  6. 2 fresh USA Red Bartlett pears, unpeeled, cored and diced - see note
  7. 1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes
  8. 1/4 cup chopped celery
  9. 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
  10. Red Bartlett pear slices - see note
  11. Creamy Dressing:
  12. 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  13. 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  14. 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  15. 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  16. 1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest
  17. Garnish:
Directions:

Salad:
Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Add cold water. Chill until partially set.

Add pears, grapes, celery and nuts. Pour into 4- cup mold and chill until set.

Unmold and serve with Creamy Waldorf Dressing. Serve garnished with pear slices and lemon zest.

Creamy Dressing:
Combine mayonnaise, whipping cream, sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon zest; mix well.

Note:
Red Bartletts taste very much like yellow Bartletts, but have an attractive red striped skin that provides color and flash in salads and molds. However, any variety of pear can be substituted.

Source: Pear Bureau Northwest


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