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Apple and Celery Salad Recipe

A refreshing and crunchy salad combining crisp apples, celery, and toasted walnuts. This salad is dressed with a zesty lemon-honey vinaigrette for a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 3 large crisp apples cored and cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 6 stalks celery stalks sliced ¼-inch thick, leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 cup walnuts toasted and roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry apples and celery. Core apples and cut into ½-inch pieces. Slice celery stalks into ¼-inch thick pieces, chop leaves.
  2. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool and chop.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
  4. Combine apples, celery stalks, walnuts, cranberries, and parsley in a large bowl. Drizzle with most of the dressing and toss gently. Add celery leaves last.
  5. Let the salad rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving. Add remaining dressing if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Prepare all components separately and combine just before serving to maintain optimal crispness.