Thru-the-garden-and-orchard Waldorf Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 large red apples, unpeeled, cored and cut into 3/4-inch chunks (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup dark raisin
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1/2 cup red cabbage, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, peeled and cut on the bias into enlongated nickles
• 1/2 cup walnut halves (or pecans)
• 1 cup iceberg lettuce, roughly chopped
• 2/3 cup cauliflower floret, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, strained
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup miniature marshmallow (optional)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/8 cup seasoned rice vinegar (or, cider vinegar)
• 1/3 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

Recipe

• 1 make the dressing by whisking ingredients together. refrigerate.
• 2 place the chopped apples in a large non-metallic mixing bowl and add the lemon juice. toss lightly.
• 3 add all other ingredients (except dressing) and toss lightly.
• 4 add dressing and toss lightly for a final time.
• 5 refrigerate, covered, for one hour before serving.
• 6 note: blanched pea pods, shocked in ice water can be substituted for the carrots if desired. also, other types of lettuce may be used instead of iceberg.
• 7 also, servings (3) are based upon serving the salad as a light main dish.