Waldorf Salad with a Twist

As I prefer my salads with tangy dressings instead of heavier, creamy  dressings, I decided to take a classic salad and experiment with different dressing combinations to see what I could come up with. The recipe below pairs the classic, walnut, celery and apple combo with a sweet and tangy honey, sesame oil dressing. Topped with shrimp and toasted sesame seeds it has already become one of my new favorites.

Waldorf Salad with Shrimp and Honey Sesame Dressing (serves 2)

1 Gala  apple
2 stalks celery
1/2 cup toasted walnut halves
4 tabs rice vinegar
2 tab lime juice
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon minced ginger
Salt to taste
4 leaves butter lettuce
8 cooked shrimp
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Cut apple into small chunks and place in medium bowl. Finely chop celery and add to bowl with apple. Roughly chop walnut halves and add to bowl. Pour rice vinegar, lime  juice, sesame oil and honey into a small jar. Add minced ginger. Tightly close lid on jar and shake vigorously until ingredients are blended. Add salt to taste. Pour dressing over chopped salad. When ready to serve, place butter lettuce on two plates then spoon salad onto lettuce. Top with cooked shrimp and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

Enjoy!

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