The Healthy Cook: Winter salads
Kate Sherwood - CSPI.
Want to wake up your taste buds? Add sweet-tart fruit to a savory salad. This one is inspired by the classic Waldorf.
Waldorf Salad Redux
2 Tbs. mayonnaise
2 Tbs. low-fat sour cream
1 Tbs. white balsamic or white wine vinegar
¼ tsp. kosher salt
2 Tbs. minced fresh chives (optional)
1 large apple, cored, cut into wedges, and sliced
2 cups sliced raw cauliflower
2 cups finely shredded kale leaves
¼ cup chopped toasted pecans
¼ cup pomegranate seeds
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In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt, and chives (if using).
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Toss with half the apple slices and all the cauliflower and kale. Sprinkle with the pecans, pomegranate seeds, and remaining apple slices.
Makes 6 cups.
Per serving (1½ cups):
- Calories: 160
- Total fat: 11 g
- Sat fat: 1.5 g
- Carbs: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Total sugar: 9 g
- Added sugar: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
Want more salad recipes?
Go to nutritionaction.com/wintersalads for:
- Blood Orange & Avocado Salad
- Kiwi & Radish Salad
Need cooking advice? Write to Chef Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.
Photo: Kate Sherwood/CSPI.