Waldorf salad
A classic dish named after the prestigious Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York. INGREDIENTS 500g (1lb 2oz) crisp, red-skinned apples, cored and diced juice of 1⁄2 lemon 4 celery sticks, thickly sliced crossways 150ml (5fl oz) mayonnaise salt and freshly ground black pepper 85g (3oz) walnuts, coarsely chopped snipped chives, to garnish METHOD 1 Place the diced apples into a mixing bowl and pour the lemon juice on top. Coat the apple well, as this will prevent discolouring. 2 Add the celery, mayonnaise, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well, then cover and chill. 3 Remove the salad from the refrigerator, stir in the walnuts, sprinkle with the chives, and serve.