Description
Celery Salad With Apples and Blue Cheese is a refreshing and satisfying dish that beautifully balances crisp celery with the sweetness of tart apples and the rich creaminess of blue cheese. This vibrant salad is not only quick to prepare—ready in just 20 minutes—but also versatile enough to serve as a delightful side or a light main course. Perfect for casual dinners or festive gatherings, its crunchy texture and bold flavors make it a standout choice on any table. Nutrient-packed and make-ahead friendly, this salad is sure to impress your guests while promoting health and wellness.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1 head celery, trimmed, stalks peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal, leaves reserved
- 2 tart red apples, such as Pink Lady
- 1 small celery root (about 12 ounces)
- 1 packed cup fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted, salted almonds
- 1 cup crumbled bold, creamy but firm blue cheese (4 to 5 ounces)
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, shallot, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Toss sliced celery into the vinaigrette until well coated.
- Slice apples into thin wedges and celery root into half-moons; add them to the bowl and combine gently.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 1–2 hours if desired. Just before serving, mix in parsley leaves, almonds, and half of the blue cheese.
- Transfer to a serving platter and top with remaining blue cheese crumbles and reserved celery leaves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg