Description
The Harvest Celery Apple Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that beautifully captures the essence of fall. This vibrant salad features crunchy celery, sweet apples, chewy cranberries, and rich pecans, all tossed together in a creamy tahini dressing. Perfect for gatherings or as a healthy lunch option, it offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures. With its quick preparation time and seasonal ingredients, this salad is not only easy to make but also a showstopper on any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ½ to 6 cups celery, diced
- 1 medium Honeycrisp apple, diced
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ½ to ¾ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch to 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Add maple syrup and stir until bubbly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine dressing ingredients: maple syrup, vinegars, lemon juice, tahini, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt. Whisk until emulsified.
- In a large bowl, toss together celery, apples, cranberries, and red onion.
- Pour dressing over the salad mixture and gently fold in glazed pecans before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg