Waldorf salad
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Waldorf salad
1900–05; after the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel in New York City
Example Sentences
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But would I notice the difference if it were served in a Waldorf salad like the one it featured in last fall at Eleven Madison Park?
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
Takeout: Enjoy a Christmas Eve meal for two including yellow endive Waldorf salad, poisson soup, roasted Iberico shoulder and more.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Beautifully restored and glamorous, with a killer bar, the Commodore serves starters including lobster deviled eggs and Waldorf salad and entrees like seven-spice cauliflower and beer-battered walleye.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2019
The same could be said for the famous Waldorf salad: a dish that was made for New York City’s elite but that became, through the 20th century, a staple of Americana.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2017
Waldorf salad Diced raw apples, celery, and walnuts mixed with mayonnaise.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
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