Description
Celery Salad With Apples and Blue Cheese is a delightful medley of crunchy celery, sweet tart apples, and bold blue cheese that brings freshness to any meal. This refreshing dish is perfect for a light lunch or as a side for festive gatherings. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, it features vibrant flavors and an appealing texture that will impress your guests. The salad not only tastes great but also offers nutritious ingredients like fresh veggies, fruits, and healthy fats from almonds, making it an ideal choice for health-conscious eaters. Whether served alongside grilled chicken or enjoyed on its own, this salad is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head celery
- 2 tart red apples (e.g., Pink Lady)
- 1 small celery root
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup roasted salted almonds
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
- 4 teaspoons coarse mustard
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients: olive oil, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Add sliced celery to the vinaigrette and toss well.
- Core and thinly slice apples; add to the bowl with celery.
- Prepare celery root by peeling it and cutting into thin half-moons; toss into the salad.
- Just before serving, mix in parsley leaves, chopped almonds, and half of the blue cheese.
- Serve topped with remaining blue cheese crumbles and garnish with reserved celery leaves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg