Waldorf Salad Deluxe

Ingredients

• 1 medium lemon
• 1/2-2/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 large macintosh apples
• 2 large pears
• 1/2 lb seedless grapes
• 2 cups finely sliced celery hearts, with leaves (I like less)
• 1 bunch watercress
• 2/3 cup Stilton cheese or gorgonzola, crumbled
• 2/3 cup filberts, coarsely chopped or walnuts or black walnut, coarsely chopped
• 1 pomegranate, seeds only

Directions

1. 1

   Spoon 1/2 cup mayonnaise into a large bowl; stir in juice of one lemon and add all spices. I also add a generous teaspoon of lemon zest.

2. 2

   Cut unpeeled apples and pears into 1" chunks; cut each grape in half.

3. 3

   Stir apples, pears, grapes and celery into dressing mixture, cover and refrigerate at least one hour. Taste salad and stir in a bit more mayonnaise if needed until fruit is well dressed.

4. 4

   To serve, line a pretty platter with watercress. Stir cheese and nuts into fruit mixture, spoon salad over watercress and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

5. 5

   Garnish with celery leaves or a sprig of watercress.