I have to be honest, this isn't the original Waldorf salad, just my variation on a theme. It is a crunchy and flavoursome salad, that is very healthy, being high in vitamins and minerals and being low in fat and sugar it is low in calories. If you are on a low fat diet you can use reduced fat mayonnaise, and even reduce the quantity, bear in mind that with the addition of lemon juice, a little mayonnaise goes a long way. The following quantities serve 2 as a main course.

Ingredients

• 1 Dessert Apple, diced
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Walnut pieces
• 1 tbsp Raisins
• 3 Spring onions, sliced
• 2 Celery stalks, sliced
• 10 cm length of Cucumber, cut into chunks
• 6 or 7 good sized Lettuce leaves (mixed leaves if possible)
• Chive tips, to garnish (optional)

Method

1. Toss the chopped apple in the lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and stir well.
2. add all other ingredients except the lettuce leaves to the apple, and mix well.
3. Arrange the lettuce leaves on to the serving dishes, to form a “bowl” of lettuce.
4. Place the salad mixture into the lettuce bowls and garnish with the chive tips, if required.