Step-by-Step Waldorf Salad Slideshow

After South Beach Wine & Food Festival and all its gluttony, we're craving something refreshing. Thank goodness for the Waldorf salad, a lighter take on a salad that's chock-full of cold-weather produce like Gala apples and celery root.

We turned to the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, home of the original salad, to learn how to make the perfect rendition of this salad. Keep reading for step-by-step directions.