© David Malosh
With walnuts, mayonnaise, apples and grapes, this recipe is a riff on classic Waldorf salad. Plus: F&W's Appetizers Cooking Guide Party Dips and Spreads
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast them in the oven for 10 minutes, until fragrant and golden. Let cool, then coarsely chop the nuts.
Step 2
In a food processor, pulse the mayonnaise, buttermilk, shallots and vinegar until smooth. Add the blue cheese; pulse until chunky. Add the walnuts and pulse until fine. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with the chives.
Make Ahead
The dip can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Serve With
Apple slices, skewered red and green grapes and endive spears.
Suggested Pairing
Dry, appley sparkling wine: NV Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut.
