I've Been Making this Salad for Years!
I grew up in the Apple Capital of the World--Yakima Valley, Washington. So I love my apples! (When they are good -- I will reject a mushy apple with one bite, and there are varieties that I won't touch. Yes, I'm that spoiled.)
And putting them in recipes with other fruits is a real treat. The summer grapes are so wonderful right now, so pairing them with apples makes perfect, fresh, delicious sense.
Here's a recipe that has been around for years, and I've been making it for a long time, too!
This recipe was created in the late 1800s by the chef at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City. Traditionally made with apples, celery and walnuts, it now has many variations. Here's mine, which serves 8-10.