New Age Waldorf Salad

Ingredients

• 5 cups apples chopped (such as Granny Smith, Rome, and/or Gala)
• 2 cups apple cider 
• 8  boston lettuce leaves 
• 1 cup celery root peeled chopped (celery root)
• 0.5 teaspoon celery seeds 
• 0.5 cup pecans toasted coarsely chopped
• 8 ounce carton yogurt plain low-fat

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• whisk
• spatula

Directions

1. Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels, and spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover yogurt with additional paper towels, and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula; cover and chill.
3. Bring cider to a boil in a medium, heavy saucepan over high heat; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Cool completely.
4. Combine the chilled yogurt, cider, and celery seeds in a large bowl, stirring yogurt mixture well with a whisk.
5. Add the chopped apple, celeriac, and toasted pecans, tossing gently to coat.
6. Serve salad on lettuce-lined plates.