waldorf salad
Definition
Noun: A type of salad typically consisting of chopped apples, celery, and walnuts or raisins, mixed together and dressed with mayonnaise.
Usage
"Waldorf salad" is a proper noun referring to a specific, classic dish. It is used as a countable noun. * The restaurant's signature side dish is a Waldorf salad. * She prepared two Waldorf salads for the picnic.
Examples
- For a lighter version, you can use yogurt instead of mayonnaise in a Waldorf salad.
- The crisp apples and celery in the Waldorf salad provided a refreshing contrast to the main course.
- He ordered a Waldorf salad as his starter.
Advanced Usage
The term is historically associated with the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, where it was first created. It is considered a classic American salad. * The Waldorf salad, a culinary icon from the Gilded Age, remains a popular menu item.
Variants and Related Words
- Salad (n): A general dish consisting of mixed pieces of food, often vegetables.
- Waldorf (adj): Pertaining to the Waldorf-Astoria hotel or, by extension, sometimes used to describe dishes or styles associated with it (e.g., Waldorf tradition).
Synonyms
- Apple celery salad (descriptive synonym)
- There are no direct, commonly used one-word synonyms for this specific dish name.
Idioms
There are no specific idioms containing "Waldorf salad."
Noun
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typically made of apples and celery with nuts or raisins and dressed with mayonnaise
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