Green Apple Celery Salad (Printer-friendly)
Crisp green apples and celery tossed with a bright lemon-honey dressing for a light, refreshing 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
# How To Make It:
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.
04 - 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 you'd order at a farm to table restaurant
- The combination of textures is insanely satisfying and keeps well for a quick lunch
02 -
- The apples will oxidize slightly if left too long, so toss them with a little lemon juice right after slicing if you're prepping ahead
- Slicing everything paper thin is the difference between a salad that feels elegant and one that feels like chunky coleslaw
03 -
- A mandoline makes those perfectly thin slices if you want restaurant level presentation
- Letting it sit for those 30 minutes lets the flavors meld into something much more cohesive