Apple and Celery Salad Recipe
This Crunchy Apple Celery Salad is a vibrant symphony of textures and flavors, perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing side dish. After extensive testing, I’ve found that the combination of crisp apples, aromatic celery, and toasted walnuts creates a satisfying bite every time. It’s a no-cook recipe that comes together in under 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for busy days when you need a healthy, flavorful meal fast.
PrintApple and Celery Salad
Ingredients
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- 3 large crisp apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), cored and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 6 celery stalks with leaves, stalks sliced ¼-inch thick, leaves roughly chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare apples and celery by washing, coring apples and cutting into ½-inch pieces, slicing celery stalks ¼-inch thick, and chopping celery leaves separately.
- Toast walnuts in dry skillet over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes until fragrant and golden, then chop roughly.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified to create the dressing.
- Combine apples, celery stalks, walnuts, cranberries, and parsley in large bowl, drizzle with most of dressing, and toss gently.
- Add celery leaves, toss briefly, let rest 10-15 minutes, then serve with remaining dressing if desired.
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