Waldorf salad and committed to film
Java has a new Favourite Thing: Rolling around energetically on the grass (or even better, mud) next to a fast-flowing river with high banks until ‘accidentally’ ending up in the water with a back flip. Rince and repeat ad infinitum. The first time she did it, Hugo looked on quizzically and I thought that he was probably thinking ‘OMG what an absolute tool – whatever next?’ But I misjudged him; he watched her do it a few times to study her technique and then got down and did it himself. It was most out of character, but very amusing and I couldn’t drag them away. He did stop rather abruptly though as soon as I got my ‘phone out to video them. He obviously wasn’t prepared for his frivolousness to be committed to film, although he didn’t seem to object to Java making a spectacle of herself.
Ingredients (serves 2)
200g celery, chopped into 1cm chunks
100g apple, cut into cubes
50g walnuts, roughly chopped
1 small red onion, sliced and chopped
1 head of chicory, chopped
10g flat parsley, chopped
For the dressing:
50g natural yoghurt
1 teaspoon mustard
Juice of half a lemon
Clove of garlic, crushed (optional)
Sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Paprika to taste
Combine the celery, apple, walnuts, onion, chicory and parsley in a medium-sized salad bowl and mix. Make the dressing by whisking together the yoghurt, mustard and lemon and then adding the garlic and seasoning. Drizzle over the salad, mix and serve!
6 Comments
kellie anderson
Love a Waldorf and this looks fab! But….the video is set to private!
The Healthy Epicurean
Thanks for letting me know Kellie – I think I’ve sorted it now! 🙂
kristenannmoore
Video is accessible now :0)~ adorable! My dog Bailey would love to copy that technique too!
The Healthy Epicurean
Thanks! I’m not sure I would recommend it to Bailey – it looks a bit alarming to me! 🙂
apuginthekitchen
Lovely salad, it’s been a while since I’ve had a Waldorf salad I do love it. Really funny about Java rolling and plunging over and over the video is so funny, It is even funnier that Hugo mimics what Java does. You must be constantly amused by your wonderful menagerie.
The Healthy Epicurean
Thank you! The salad isn’t very original, but some of the best things are classics! Hugo and Java are a right pair indeed – they never fail to amuse… Hope you and Percy are well.