Crunchy Celery Apple Salad (Printable Version)

Crisp celery and apples combined with toasted walnuts and creamy feta in a zesty dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables & Fruit

01 - 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
02 - 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored and thinly sliced
03 - 2 cups mixed salad greens

→ Nuts & Cheese

04 - 1/2 cup walnut halves
05 - 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
08 - 1 teaspoon honey
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

11 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Place walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - In a large bowl, combine sliced celery, apples, and mixed salad greens. Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Sprinkle toasted walnuts and crumbled feta cheese over the salad. Gently toss again or arrange toppings as desired for presentation.
05 - Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately while ingredients retain optimal texture and flavor.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes, which means you can actually make it on a Tuesday night without stress.
  • The contrast between creamy feta and toasted walnuts against crisp apples and celery is genuinely addictive.
  • It tastes just as good the next day, making it an ideal lunch companion.
02 -
  • Never skip toasting the walnuts, even if you're in a hurry, because raw walnuts taste vaguely bitter and toasted ones taste like luxury.
  • Dress this salad close to serving time, because even though it keeps well, the celery begins to soften if it sits in vinaigrette too long.
03 -
  • Make your dressing in a jar and shake it together, which takes thirty seconds and makes you feel more efficient than it has any right to.
  • Keep the walnuts in a separate container and add them just before serving if you're packing this for later, since they'll stay crunchy this way instead of softening from the dressing.
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