Walnut and Celery Salad
6 servings
25 minutes
Salad with walnuts and celery is an exquisite combination of crunchy vegetables, the sweetness of caramelized nuts, and a refreshing fruity note. Its roots lie in modern gastronomic trends that aim to combine healthy ingredients into a harmonious dish. The crunch of celery, the juiciness of apples and grapes, and the zest of cucumbers create an unusual balance of textures, while walnut oil and honey dressing add refined depth of flavor. It is the perfect dish for a light lunch or elegant dinner that complements meat and fish dishes. It is ideal for the summer season when one craves a refreshing and nutritious meal. The taste of the salad unfolds gradually, playing with contrasts of sweet and salty, soft and crunchy, making it worthy of a central place on any table.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Melt brown sugar in a pan. Add nuts and quickly stir to coat them in caramel.
- Brown sugar: 80 g
- Walnuts: 150 g
3
Remove the core from the apples and slice them thinly on a mandoline.
4
Sprinkle the apples with lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
- Lemon juice: 50 ml
5
Also slice the cucumber and celery thinly.
- Pickles: 280 g
- Celery stalk: 280 g
6
Mix apple, cucumber, celery, and grapes.
- Green apples: 280 g
- Green seedless grapes: 200 g
7
For the dressing, mix apple juice with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and honey.
- Apple juice: 80 ml
- Lemon juice: 50 ml
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
8
Pour in the oil and whisk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Walnut oil: 20 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
9
Place the salad, walnuts on a plate and drizzle with dressing.
- Walnuts: 150 g
10
Serve immediately.