Mother's Day Recipes, Day 3: Waldorf Salad

As the weather gets warmer, there's nothing like a crisp and sweet Waldorf salad. Originally served and loved at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, this tasty classic will be a nice addition to your Mother's Day spread. Recipe is courtesy of Epicurious.

Ingredients:
2/3 cup dried tart cherries
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
4 Granny Smith apples, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/3 cups very thinly sliced celery
1 1/3 cups red seedless grapes, halved
Romaine lettuce leaves
Sweet and spicy candied pecans

Directions:
1. Soak cherries in 1 cup boiling water until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Whisk mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add apples, celery, grapes and cherries; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Arrange lettuce on platter. Spoon salad over. Top salad with candied pecans.

Serves 6.

--Sous-Chef on the Run