Description
Elevate your meals with this Easy Celery Salad Recipe – A Healthy Earthy Flavor. This vibrant salad combines crisp celery and sweet red onion, dressed in a zesty lemon and apple vinegar dressing that brings out the best in these fresh ingredients. Perfect as a light lunch or a side dish for dinner gatherings, this salad is not only refreshing but also incredibly versatile. Enjoy it on its own, alongside grilled chicken, or as a topping on toasted bread for an impressive appetizer. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this nutritious dish that’s bursting with flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 hearts of celery (about 20 stalks)
- 1 medium red onion
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 lemons (zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons red apple vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons capers (drained, roughly chopped)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon celery seed (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
- Red pepper flakes (generous pinch) (optional)
Instructions
- Trim the celery leaves and chop the healthy ones; slice celery stalks diagonally into ¼-inch pieces.
- Combine sliced celery and red onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red apple vinegar, capers, minced garlic, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and optional seasonings in a separate bowl.
- Pour dressing over the celery mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- For enhanced flavor, refrigerate the salad for at least an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg