Celery and Horseradish Salad
6 servings
10 minutes
Celery and horseradish salad is a fresh and spicy delicacy of European cuisine that impresses with its balance of flavors and aromas. The history of this dish is rooted in rural culinary traditions where simple and healthy ingredients were valued for their naturalness. The tender celery root combined with its greens and crunchy stalks creates the base of the salad, while shallots and lemon zest add a refined tanginess. The spiciness of horseradish highlights its brightness, while lemon juice and olive oil bring harmony to the taste. Parsley completes the composition with fresh herbal notes. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to meat or fish dishes, refreshing the palate and awakening the appetite.
1
To prepare a celery and horseradish salad, clean and cut the celery root in half. Using a mandoline, slice one half very thinly. Cut the other half into sticks.
- Celery root: 1 piece
- Celery stalk: 10 stems
2
Mix celery root and stalks, shallots, lemon zest, and horseradish in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix. Let it sit for 10 minutes for a richer flavor.
- Celery root: 1 piece
- Celery stalk: 10 stems
- Shallots: 1 head
- Lemon zest: 1 tablespoon
- Horseradish: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Pour oil and lemon juice into a small bowl, mix, season with salt and pepper, then drizzle over the vegetables. Add celery and parsley leaves, mix well. Serve at the table.
- Olive oil: 0.5 glass
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Celery greens: 0.5 bunch
- Parsley: 35 g