California Waldorf Salad Gelatin Mold

Name: California Waldorf Salad Gelatin Mold
Yield: 10 to 12 Servings
Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup sugar; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup prepared onion dip; 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin; 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup chopped apples; ½ cup chopped walnuts; ½ cup chopped celery; A 7-cup gelatin mold

By Bon AppétitPhotography by Alex LauStyled by Rebecca Bartoshesky, Samantha Seneviratne

November 19, 2015

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We learned what California onion dip was by digging through Betty Crocker archives. In our recreation, we subbed in envelopes of onion soup mix.Alex Lau

This Waldorf Salad recipe, part of our Throwback Thanksgiving feature, is from our 1974 issue. As the magazine states: "Something to be thankful for is a beautiful salad chilling in the refrigerator, ready to crown the harvest table with an added touch of grace—visible evidence of the thought and preparation that goes into making a holiday meal more attractive, more delicious than ever before."

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