Delicate salad with celery and cheese
4 servings
30 minutes
A delicate salad with celery and cheese is an elegant combination of freshness and creamy tenderness rooted in European culinary traditions. Crunchy celery, sweet-tart green apples, and soft, salty cheese create a refined balance of flavors complemented by the nutty note of toasted pine nuts. The dressing made from sour cream and mayonnaise adds a velvety texture and depth of flavor to the dish. This salad is perfect as a light appetizer or side dish, refreshing and delighting with its harmonious blend of ingredients. After a short chill in the refrigerator, the taste unfolds even more fully, making it an excellent choice for festive and everyday meals.
1
Lightly roast pine nuts in a pan without oil.
- Pine nuts: 100 g
2
Slice the celery stalks into rounds (large stalks can be cut in half). Cut the apples and cheese into cubes. All ingredients should be roughly the same size.
- Celery stalk: 300 g
- Green apples: 200 g
- Cheese: 150 g
3
In a large bowl, carefully mix apples, celery, cheese, and nuts. Prepare the dressing by mixing equal parts of sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Green apples: 200 g
- Celery stalk: 300 g
- Cheese: 150 g
- Pine nuts: 100 g
- Sour cream: 1 tablespoon
- Mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon
4
Before serving, the salad should sit in the refrigerator for 30–60 minutes to absorb the aromas and flavors.