Description
Celery Apple Pistachio Salad is a refreshing and crunchy dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors, making it an excellent choice for any meal. This vibrant salad features crisp celery, tart apples, and crunchy pistachios, all tossed in a zesty lemon shallot vinaigrette. It’s not only quick to prepare but also nutritious and versatile enough to serve as a light lunch or as a delightful side at gatherings. With its rich textures and flavors, this salad is sure to impress your guests or elevate your everyday dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch celery
- 1 crisp tart apple (e.g., Granny Smith)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 3 ounces firm blue cheese (or feta/goat cheese)
- 1/4 cup chopped curly leaf parsley
- Dressing: lemon juice, minced shallot, honey, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Wash and slice celery into 1/4-inch pieces; add to a large mixing bowl.
- Cut the apple into matchstick-sized slices (do not peel) and add to the bowl.
- Toast pistachios and almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until golden; set aside.
- Add crumbled blue cheese and chopped parsley to the bowl; toss gently to combine.
- In a jar, mix together lemon juice, shallot, honey, and Dijon mustard. Shake well.
- Add olive oil; shake again until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad mixture; toss until evenly coated.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary before serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg