Name: Celery Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 large celery stalks with leaves thinly sliced; 1/2 cup sliced red onion; 1 1/2 cups chickpeas; 4 Medjool dates pitted and chopped; 1 small apple thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 cup toasted almonds; 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan; 1/4 cup parsley chopped; 1/4 cup lemon juice for the dressing; 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup for the dressing; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard for the dressing; 1 garlic clove grated, for the dressing; 1/4 teaspoon salt for the dressing; 1/3 cup olive oil for the dressing; black pepper for the dressing

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Overview

Prep40 min

Cook0 min

Total40 min

Servings4

DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

8 large celery stalks with leavesthinly sliced1/2 cup sliced red onion1 1/2 cups chickpeas4 Medjool datespitted and chopped1 small applethinly sliced1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/4 cup toasted almonds1/4 cup shaved Parmesan1/4 cup parsleychopped1/4 cup lemon juicefor the dressing2 teaspoons honey or maple syrupfor the dressing1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustardfor the dressing1 garlic clovegrated, for the dressing1/4 teaspoon saltfor the dressing1/3 cup olive oilfor the dressing black pepperfor the dressing

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Equipment

Large bowl
Whisk
Mandoline or sharp knife

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Method

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Whisk the dressing

Whisk the lemon juice, honey, Dijon, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil until emulsified.

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Combine and chill

Combine the celery, onion, chickpeas, dates, apple, and salt. Add half the dressing, toss, and chill for 20 minutes.

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Finish

Toss again and finish with the almonds, Parmesan, parsley, and more dressing as needed.

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Tips

NoteUse the celery leaves — they are the herb portion of this salad.

NoteSlice the celery thin on an angle for better dressing coverage.

NoteRefrigerate up to 2 days.

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Nutrition

NoteNutrition varies by ingredient brands and serving size.

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Storage

RefrigeratorRefrigerate up to 2 days.

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Frequently asked

Can I make it without the chill?+

Yes, but the twenty minutes is what turns raw celery from loud to lovely.

Vegan version?+

Maple syrup instead of honey and skip the Parmesan — add extra almonds for saltiness.

Can I add greens?+

A handful of arugula fits the mood, but the celery is meant to be the crunch.

Celery Salad

Overview

Ingredients

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