Edamame Waldorf Salad, #SundaySupper
The Maître d’hôtel of New York’s famed Waldorf-Astoria, Oscar Tschirky invented the Waldorf Salad. Oscar’s original 1896 salad had 3 ingredients; apples, mayonnaise and celery. Besides the salad, the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel has a history of celebrity spotting. Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Winston Churchill, FDR are but a few of the names who signed the Waldorf-Astoria guestbook. Today, everyone from celebrity chef Rachael Ray to reality star Khloe Kardashian to movie stars like Michael J. Fox have made appearances. Wonder if Rachael Ray had the Waldorf Salad for lunch? My first encounter with the Waldorf Salad was at the home of a moneyed family in Tokyo. I was bowled over by the delicious combo of apples, grapes, walnuts, celery and mayo. (The indoor Japanese garden was pretty impressive, too!) The richly varied and creamy salad is indeed a refection of the luxury associated with the Waldorf-Astoria.
This week’s Sunday Supper theme is all about gearing up for romantic dinners for 2. For Valentine’s or any day, you want to serve the best for your beloved, right? Well, I do believe my Edamame Waldorf Salad fits the bill. Inspired by Adriana’s Best Recipes Endive Apple Salad with Walnuts, I tweaked the recipe and created Edamame Waldorf Salad.
