Description
A refreshing and crunchy celery salad with crisp apples, toasted nuts, and a zesty dressing. This vegetarian salad is perfect for a light and healthy meal or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Celery Salad:
- 6 celery stalks (thinly sliced)
- 2 crisp apples such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Optional: 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan or crumbled blue cheese
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Salad: Add the sliced celery, apples, and chopped parsley to the dressing. Toss until evenly coated.
- Add Nuts and Cheese: Fold in the toasted nuts and cheese, if using.
- Let Sit: Allow the flavors to meld for 10 minutes.
- Serve: Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- For best texture, slice apples just before mixing.
- Add a handful of arugula or serve over baby greens for extra freshness.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
