Green Apple Celery Salad (Printable View)
Tart green apples and crunchy celery combine with a zesty lemon-honey dressing for a fresh dish.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Produce
01 - 2 large green apples (such as Granny Smith), cored and thinly sliced
02 - 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
03 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
04 - 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
07 - 1 tsp honey
08 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Cooking Steps:
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. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant kitchen
- The crunch of apple against celery creates this incredibly satisfying texture that wakes up your whole palate
02 -
- Apples oxidize fast so toss them with a spoonful of the dressing before adding anything else if you are prepping ahead
- The salad gets soggy after an hour so dress only what you will eat immediately
03 -
- A mandoline makes the apple slicing infinitely easier but watch your fingers
- Use a microplane to zest some lemon into the dressing for even more bright flavor