Apple Celery Walnuts Salad (Printable)
Crisp apples, celery, and toasted walnuts come together in a light lemon dressing for a refreshing dish.
# What You Need:
→ Produce
01 - 2 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced
02 - 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
→ Nuts
04 - ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
08 - ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the walnuts for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Transfer to a plate to cool.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
03 - Add the sliced apples and celery to the bowl. Toss gently to coat with the dressing.
04 - Add the toasted walnuts and parsley. Toss again until evenly distributed.
05 - Serve immediately, or chill for up to 1 hour before serving for extra crispness.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The balance of sweet apple and crisp celery creates this amazing texture dance in every bite
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks like something from a fancy restaurant
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- I learned the hard way that adding apples too early makes them brown so wait until the dressing is ready
- The walnuts keep cooking after you remove them from the pan so transfer them immediately to a cool plate
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- A mandoline makes the apple and celery slicing go so much faster
- Pecans or hazelnuts work beautifully if walnuts are not your thing