Emeril's Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup grated yellow onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch cayenne
• 2 cups diced sweet red apples, such as Gala or Jonathan (2 to 3 medium apples)
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/2 cup red seedless grapes, halved
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces, broken
• 1 head Bibb lettuce, cored and leaves separated

1. In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and vinegar.
2. Slowly add 1/3 cup buttermilk, whisking to thicken.
3. Add the blue cheese, onion, salt, pepper, and cayenne, and whisk well to combine, adding more buttermilk, as desired.
4. Set aside.
5. In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts.
6. Add the dressing, to taste, and toss well.
7. Arrange the lettuce leaves on 6 salad plates.
8. Top with the tossed salad and serve.

mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, buttermilk, blue cheese, onion, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne, sweet red apples, celery, red seedless grapes, walnut pieces, bibb lettuce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-blue-cheese-waldorf-salad-recipe.html (may not work)