Green Apple Celery Salad (Printable version)
Tart green apples and crunchy celery tossed in a lemon-honey dressing for a crisp, light dish.
# Ingredient List:
→ Produce
01 - 2 large green apples (such as Granny Smith), cored and thinly sliced
02 - 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
04 - 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon honey
08 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How to Make It:
01 - In a large bowl, combine the sliced green apples, celery, parsley, and walnuts (if using).
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The interplay of tart apple and crisp celery wakes up your palate like nothing else
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks and tastes restaurant worthy
02 -
- Toss the apples with a tablespoon of the dressing before adding anything else to keep them from browning
- This salad is best within two hours of dressing but the components can be prepped a day ahead
03 -
- A mandoline makes perfectly thin apple slices but a sharp knife and steady hand work just fine
- Taste an apple before you start dressing if theyre especially tart reduce the lemon juice slightly