Description
Celery salad is a delightful blend of crisp vegetables, offering a refreshing crunch that makes it perfect for warm days or casual gatherings. This vibrant dish combines freshly chopped celery, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumber, all tossed in a zesty olive oil and lemon dressing. Not only is this salad easy to prepare, but it is also versatile; serve it as a light meal or as a side dish at your next barbecue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh celery, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry all vegetables.
- Chop celery into bite-sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and sliced red onion to the bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg